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siege2050
06-15-2014, 02:43 PM
Anyone else use Epsom salt? It might be my imagination, but it seems like it keeps my banana leaves from shredding in the wind.
siege2050
06-15-2014, 03:00 PM
Maybe I should have placed this in the soil, and additives category?
chipboy44
06-15-2014, 06:19 PM
Being in Florida from the Keys now up to Daytona Beach, I can tell you that I use and have always used Epsom salts on all of my plants. Florida being mostly sand is not the most fertile there is. I have found that we are always nitrogen and even more magnesium deficient. Epsom salts is the number one cure for magnesium deficiency there is. I can not say that I have noticed any thickening or toughening of my banana leaves but I can say that it is great to add often to all of your trees and yard as a supplement.
rick
Abnshrek
06-15-2014, 06:24 PM
I use it every season, but I think it has nothing to do with leaf thickness, only color..
chipboy44
06-15-2014, 06:40 PM
Also muriate of potash is a WONDERFUL product to add to bananans. It is 0-0-60 and makes a dramatic difference in the fruit production. It must be used from the start when the pup shoots out of the adult in the matt. Also the whole way thru its growing life just a s supplement for the plant but it does make a difference. I read that one of the major gardeners at Fairchild gardens used it as a regular supplement for their banana plants.
rick
Abnshrek
06-15-2014, 07:19 PM
Also muriate of potash is a WONDERFUL product to add to bananans. It is 0-0-60 and makes a dramatic difference in the fruit production. It must be used from the start when the pup shoots out of the adult in the matt. Also the whole way thru its growing life just a s supplement for the plant but it does make a difference. I read that one of the major gardeners at Fairchild gardens used it as a regular supplement for their banana plants.
rick
Makes a big difference in how pups look on a mat too in hurry.. :^)
siege2050
06-15-2014, 07:25 PM
Where can you get this murate of potash? lol:2738:
siege2050
06-15-2014, 07:27 PM
Ohhh ok, its potassium chloride, not sure where to get that around here.
siege2050
06-15-2014, 07:31 PM
Can you use it along with manure, and regular fertilizer?
chipboy44
06-15-2014, 08:06 PM
Muriate of potash is a chemical that you must get form your nursery. You cant get it from Lowes but from a spatiality nursery that carries all of the good chemicals. It is GREAT and I have used it for over 15 years on my bananans.
rick
from the sea
06-16-2014, 05:28 AM
being in the keys i will vouch for epsom salt i through it around a lot of my trees and plants i keep 2 carton in my plant cabinet and through handfuls around the drip line when ever i think about it.
bengal tiger nanas
06-16-2014, 06:04 PM
Ohhh ok, its potassium chloride, not sure where to get that around here.
if you cant find it localy, amazon sells it in bulk.
siege2050
06-16-2014, 07:32 PM
if you cant find it localy, amazon sells it in bulk.
I will do a search on there.
sputinc7
06-27-2016, 03:28 PM
How much of the 0-0-60 should I put around each plant / mat each week or month or however long? in cups.
Botanical_Bryce
06-27-2016, 04:25 PM
Sulfate of potash / potassium sulfate is the recommended form. Muriate can cause salt toxicity and microbe destruction.
saxybill1
07-02-2016, 07:07 AM
What is the dosage to be used with Epsom salt, and how is it distributed?
Thanks
cincinnana
07-02-2016, 07:25 AM
What is the dosage to be used with Epsom salt, and how is it distributed?
Thanks
For small containers .....a teaspoon per gallon of water.
Use a gallon container and mix the salt in....... shake well. This will really make your plants green.
For lawns use a hose end sprayer.
For technique watch some great youtube videos ....keywords "epson salts for your plants".:08:
Like ureas use wisely.
sputinc7
07-02-2016, 06:05 PM
I have the sulphate type, but do not know the application rate...
cincinnana
07-03-2016, 09:39 AM
I have the sulphate type, but do not know the application rate...
The mixing ratio depends on your horticultural application.
There are many informative videos on the web.
One of my favorite vids are by Jerry Baker Master Gardener
Here is a start for some quick reading
21 Epsom Salt Garden "Cheats" You Don't Want To Miss! (http://bestplants.com/epsom-salt-garden-cheats/)
sputinc7
07-03-2016, 05:12 PM
No. Let me start at the beginning.
I did my research and got the sulphate of potash, which is 0-0-60. It is a heavy granular powder. I simply need to know how much to sprinkle around each plant or mat and how often. In cups if possible.
cincinnana
07-04-2016, 01:48 PM
No. Let me start at the beginning.
I did my research and got the sulphate of potash, which is 0-0-60. It is a heavy granular powder. I simply need to know how much to sprinkle around each plant or mat and how often. In cups if possible.
Just checked ....there are few Youtube videos keywords....." sulphate of potash
application rate" which seem to be a little detailed with the application rate and uses which might help....the fellas use it on veggies mostly.
sputinc7
07-04-2016, 03:09 PM
I already looked around the internet. Best I could find was 330 grams per plant,(Used in an experiment) but it didn't say 11 grams every two weeks for 60 weeks or whatever like that, you know... That is why I asked here. I hear people here talking about using it, one even said to add potassium until the ground bleeds, whatever that means, but nowhere have I found an actual application rate, such as 2 tablespoons around each mat once a week, for example. (In my research, it actually shows it should be applied more and more as the plant matures)
I don't want to overdo it because 1. I don't want to harm the plant, and 2. That crap ain't cheap.
a.hulva@coxinet.net
07-07-2016, 10:00 AM
I use potassium sulfate. I use about a table spoon in the hole when planting. I know you can desolve in water and poor around the plant. I got on Amazon or eBay in a 5 lb bag. Goes a long way. Haven't seen any adverse effects.
a.hulva@coxinet.net
07-07-2016, 10:02 AM
I use potassium sulfate. I use about a table spoon in the hole when planting. I know you can desolve in water and poor around the plant. I got on Amazon or eBay in a 5 lb bag. Goes a long way. Haven't seen any adverse effects.
Al
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