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Snookie
09-28-2012, 12:00 PM
Hello

With October almost upon us I was wondering when to stop fertilizing my nanna's. I'm here in South Lousiana just north of Sin City (New Orleans)

Thanks in advance for your comments and advice

Snookie:}

Abnshrek
09-28-2012, 12:50 PM
It might Dec down there by you before you quit.. :^)

Snookie
09-28-2012, 04:19 PM
It might Dec down there by you before you quit.. :^)

10-4 Amigo!

Velutina
09-29-2012, 05:57 PM
I usually fertilize for the last time in September in the REAL Sin City (Las Vegas)... :P

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt201/triterium/6BAE0CC5-9CF9-4802-8623-8D631B7FF570-974-00000200CBB8A86A.jpg

caliboy1994
09-29-2012, 09:08 PM
It all depends on when growing season typically ends and the plants start slowing down. I fertilize last in October in SoCal.

Blake09
09-29-2012, 10:36 PM
My usual frost is in early November, I live on the edge of Zone 7b, almost Zone 8a. I put the last chicken manure on my bananas about 2 weeks ago. So Ive stopped putting fertilizer down on my bananas. December should be right for you. What is the avg last frost date in your area? I leave about month fertilizer free before its time to put them to sleep.

Snookie
09-30-2012, 03:56 PM
What is the avg last frost date in your area? I leave about month fertilizer free before its time to put them to sleep.

Average first frost from the best of my ability to calculate is Dec. 3rd I recon so........

What ya think?

venturabananas
09-30-2012, 05:15 PM
When the average daily temp (not your daytime high) is in the 50's your banana plants won't be growing appreciably. Stop fertilizing at a point early enough that you avoid having excess nutrients in the soil when the bananas aren't growing.