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10-25-2008, 01:26 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Hi. I just found out about this site whilst looking for a particular plant. I am in the process of doing some gardening and am looking for a neem leaf tree.
These add interesting flavor to rice and other dishes. I actually do have some banana trees so I guess that I am a qualified new member. Let us see if my banana trees actually produce... |
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10-25-2008, 01:35 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Welcome to the site vars108, you will sure gonna have fun here! As far as I know about the Neem tree, Azadirachta indica, see if you can get a seedling from Burma. It is proven scientifically that this form, especially from the Pokoku Valley have the highest concentration of azadiracthin. I actually spent some time in Burma on a Neem related project there. As far as your 'naners are concerned, just shower them with lotsa tlc and lots of fert and you are gonna be rewarded with more than you can eat!
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10-25-2008, 02:20 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Welcome vas108!
It would be nice to let us know where you are located. Thanks. Chong |
10-25-2008, 05:01 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Welcome! Show us some pics of your nana babes.
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Welcome vas108
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As an alternative, check for U.S. suppliers in the Austin TX area.
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Thanks everyone!
I would love to hear what are your particular favorites as far as banana fertilizers. What do the little naners like to munch on? I always favor natural fertilizers. Right now I have a compost pile, a big bag of mushroom compost, some manure and a few minerals, epsom, manganese, ironite, worm castings (love to feed this to my plants). Any suggestions? Thanxs again for the warm welcome. Vars |
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Now, to obtain the Nitrogen and Potash you have many choices. First, you just might have good sources already in your environment or in your soil -- at least until the current plants use it up. A soil and water test can determine just how much is present. The least expensive way to obtain natural sources of Nitrogen and Potash is to purchase a water-soluble powder from either the Grow More or Scotts (aka Champion) factory. These products are NATURAL minerals mined out of the ground and then mechanically sorted for purity and concentration. For micronutrients, the manufacturer adds dried kelp extract with known concentrations of minerals. The standard formula for bananas to look for is 20-5-30. Since this is 20% nitrogen by weight, you will need (1 pound Nitrogen divided by 20%) = 5 lbs per plant per year. You can find this at an agricultural supplier in your area (not a big box store) or from my website below. The cost will be from $1 to $2 per pound, unless you purchase pallets at a time. This works out to be about 5 to 10 cents per banana harvested. Further, notice how expensive nitrogen is when you use fertilizers derived from plants. If you want, suppliers including myself would be happy to sell you Alfalfa Meal (2-0-3) or a Neem Meal based formula for fruits (4-2-6). The cost again is about $1 to $2 per pound, but you will need (1 pound Nitrogen divided by 4%) = 25 lbs per plant per year to produce a commercial size crop.
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O.K., here's some general warnings about micronutrient sources:
Micronutrients.
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