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tophersmith
05-27-2008, 09:15 AM
Ok so I know that Veuntina's cannot take this fertilizer and I found out this weekend that Oranata's cannot either. Are there anyothers that I should be carefull with?:raftingnaner:

Richard
05-27-2008, 01:10 PM
Dosage is the key. In a pot, you need to be especially careful.

tophersmith
05-27-2008, 01:15 PM
Dosage is the key. In a pot, you need to be especially careful.

All of mine are in the ground, whatever happened to you can't overfertilize a bannana?

Richard
05-27-2008, 01:32 PM
All of mine are in the ground, whatever happened to you can't overfertilize a bannana?

That's not advice I would give!

20-20-20 is not a balanced fertilizer -- it is raw minerals. You can definately burn plants with it. Most formulations include a lot of sulfur -- which can make your soil very acidic. Check the label.

tophersmith
05-27-2008, 01:39 PM
That's not advice I would give!

20-20-20 is not a balanced fertilizer -- it is raw minerals. You can definately burn plants with it. Most formulations include a lot of sulfur -- which can make your soil very acidic. Check the label.

I have used it in the past on Basjoos, Orinoco's, chinese yellow, and Maurelli Ensete's without a problem, so far my Raja Puri and Goldfinger seem to be doing fine, The Siam Ruby tois still too yound and my Saba is just starting out so I am waiting on those.

Richard
05-27-2008, 02:13 PM
I have used it in the past on Basjoos, Orinoco's, chinese yellow, and Maurelli Ensete's without a problem, so far my Raja Puri and Goldfinger seem to be doing fine, The Siam Ruby tois still too yound and my Saba is just starting out so I am waiting on those.

You can use 20-20-20 on most any plants, but again: dosage is key.

tophersmith
05-27-2008, 02:15 PM
You can use 20-20-20 on most any plants, but again: dosage is key.

Ok so not as much on the Veluntina and Orinata, I give it a try

bananimal
05-28-2008, 08:38 AM
Dosage control is right. I use Peters 20-20-20 as follows---------------

Fill a 2 gal watering can and put 1 Tsp to a Tblsp of the stuff - only.

You now have a half dose or less - that is 10-10-10 or less. Much safer.

Dan

tophersmith
05-28-2008, 08:45 AM
Dosage control is right. I use Peters 20-20-20 as follows---------------

Fill a 2 gal watering can and put 1 Tsp to a Tblsp of the stuff - only.

You now have a half dose or less - that is 10-10-10 or less. Much safer.

Dan

I apply the granuals right to the mulch and let the sprinklers do the rest

sandy0225
05-30-2008, 03:30 PM
All bananas can take 20-20-20, sound like you just got a bit carried away. I usually use 24-something in the summer. Lawn fertilizer works good, just don't use weed and feed!