Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Main Banana Discussion
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-24-2007, 02:37 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
Blue Java's Avatar
 
Location: California
Zone: 9
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 32
BananaBucks : 61,429
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default More questions on raising Bananas Organically


Has anyone had experience using Azomite?

Is this something that would be good to use with my
bananas? I am so paranoid I'm going to kill them !

I also have some information ( thank you Jeff!!) that
I should mix in some Kelp meal and Green sand into
the soil?

Sorry I'm just so used to using run of the mill potting
mix and compost.

My husband and I have a bin going of table scraps! So
hopefully by spring we will have some of our own
nutrient dense compost.
Blue Java is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Blue Java

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 09-24-2007, 03:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
Banana grower
 
momoese's Avatar
 
Zone: zone 10
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,589
BananaBucks : 8,621
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,746 Times
Was Thanked 10,883 Times in 3,309 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 728 Times
Default Re: More questions on raising Bananas Organically

If your just composting table scraps you might want to consider getting some red wigglers to speed things up. You'll have nice worm castings in no time and your plants will love you!

Do some google searches for red wigglers, worm composting, worm castings, or vermiculture. There are tons of places to buy ready made vermiculture tubs, worms etc, and loads of helpful info.
momoese is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To momoese
Old 09-24-2007, 03:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
Not far from Yellowstone
 
High_Brix's Avatar
 
Location: Idaho Falls Idaho
Zone: 5
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 55
BananaBucks : 14,965
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 3 Times
Was Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: More questions on raising Bananas Organically

I'm not a banana expert, but...In my experience... Azomite can be very high in unwanted heavy metals, I would get a complete metal analysis before using it. I mix Green Zeolite, and worm castings in my pots.
__________________
High_Brix is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To High_Brix
Old 09-24-2007, 04:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
Blue Java's Avatar
 
Location: California
Zone: 9
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 32
BananaBucks : 61,429
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: More questions on raising Bananas Organically


Mo,

What all do you put in your compost pile?
Blue Java is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Blue Java
Old 09-24-2007, 05:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
Banana grower
 
momoese's Avatar
 
Zone: zone 10
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,589
BananaBucks : 8,621
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,746 Times
Was Thanked 10,883 Times in 3,309 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 728 Times
Default Re: More questions on raising Bananas Organically

I put everything in it, but I don't have any worms, it's just a regular composter. I have so many red wigglers in my soil now that I don't worry about adding worm castings anymore. I just keep adding raw organic stuff to the surface and the worms eat it up! When I was farming worms I used all the kitchen scraps sans any meat or dairy, and added newspaper for bedding. Coffee grinds are good too! It's pretty easy and they eat fast!
momoese is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To momoese
Sponsors

Old 09-24-2007, 06:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Location: NC
Zone: 8
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 475
BananaBucks : 74,889
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 26 Times
Was Thanked 77 Times in 57 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: More questions on raising Bananas Organically

I just order some red wigglers from wormman.com. I hope they come soon.
modenacart is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To modenacart
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page

Previous Thread: exciting news
Next Thread: zebrina help please!





Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Bananas 101 - questions halo Main Banana Discussion 3 09-06-2007 11:03 PM
Raising dirt level modenacart Main Banana Discussion 9 08-01-2007 06:52 PM
Few questions about DC Remi Main Banana Discussion 5 11-20-2006 10:03 AM
New Pup and some Questions Bananers Main Banana Discussion 5 06-20-2006 01:54 AM
Just a few questions Carolina Main Banana Discussion 6 04-12-2006 03:29 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:01 PM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.