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d-lilly
08-03-2012, 01:32 PM
hello, my name is Dee,,i live just outside of st.louis to the east..married,,grown children, couple grandchildren and a dog..i have a large yard,,i raise iris,daylilies,elephant ears,spider plants, asparagus, blackberries, gourds,and now banana plants to sell in my small town..my addiction is digging,,and im probally a plant horder:) ..i have a green house that i get to play in durning the winter, and I have this feeling I might be making a shed for these bananas? My 3 yr.old 20ft. plant has its first flower/bananas...now im hoping for a mild fall and late winter..i have a lot to learn,,please be patient with me..see ya dee:)

Abnshrek
08-03-2012, 01:33 PM
Hello, Welcome, and Happy Growing :^)

d-lilly
08-03-2012, 01:52 PM
oops,,as I was checking this site and,,i saw that no fertilizers should be used once fruiting has started,,i guess I better go scrape off the 12-12-12 I just threw around it? correct? thanks for the welcoming :) dee

sunfish
08-04-2012, 07:00 AM
oops,,as I was checking this site and,,i saw that no fertilizers should be used once fruiting has started,,i guess I better go scrape off the 12-12-12 I just threw around it? correct? thanks for the welcoming :) dee

I have never read that. I fertilize until harvest

d-lilly
08-04-2012, 07:07 AM
good deal,,i was waiting before I scraped it off the top. thanks for reply :) d