Salting the dirt

Heater · 12-27-2012, 08:17 AM

A friend of mine said that he salts his dirt before planting the banana to encourage growth and to speed banana production.

He uses about a cup of regular table salt for a 3x3 area of dirt and mixes it well. then he puts a little salt in the hole itself before placing a pup or transplanting.

I had never heard of this. Anyone else?

2woodensticks · 12-27-2012, 09:24 AM

epsom salts yes..to much table salt will kill..epsom salt is a beneficial mineral..i use on all of my plants in moderation..great for palms,tomatoes love it..helps to green things up..i mix some in my compost..some when i water..only when things are warmer or am planting something new

amantedelenguaje · 12-27-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 2woodensticks

epsom salts yes..to much table salt will kill..epsom salt is a beneficial mineral..i use on all of my plants in moderation..great for palms,tomatoes love it..helps to green things up..i mix some in my compost..some when i water..only when things are warmer or am planting something new

I didn't know this. I will try epsom salts this spring when I start planting. Thanks!!!

sunfish · 12-27-2012, 11:29 AM

Table salt set to be promoted as organic fertilizer in Davao | News | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere

sunfish · 12-27-2012, 11:30 AM

Understanding the Types of Fertilizers (Tips.Net)

Hammocked Banana · 12-27-2012, 01:34 PM

Never heard of this b4 these articles, appaently it does have its time and place, like high P low K soils.

brod · 12-27-2012, 06:03 PM

I read a while back about Philippine tests with table salt on coconut trees, so I gave it a go with my 4 trees in spring and to my surprise the trees have responded well.
As for bananas I'm not so sure

Yug · 12-27-2012, 09:00 PM

I've heard of using the epsom salts due to magnesium that gets depleted during the growing/blooming/fruiting season.

Heater · 12-28-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Yug

I've heard of using the epsom salts due to magnesium that gets depleted during the growing/blooming/fruiting season.

The salt thing does make some sense when you consider that these plants will grow on beaches and other salty soil areas.

sunfish · 12-28-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by brod

I read a while back about Philippine tests with table salt on coconut trees, so I gave it a go with my 4 trees in spring and to my surprise the trees have responded well.
As for bananas I'm not so sure

Salt boosts coconut trees' resistance to dry spells - ZamboTimes

Fertilizing NaCl (table salt) on our existing old coconut trees, Kitayhon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines. April 12, 2012 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Salt, An Effective and Cheap Fertilizer for Coconut » EntrePinoys Atbp.

PR-Giants · 12-28-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Heater

A friend of mine said that he salts his dirt before planting the banana to encourage growth and to speed banana production.

He uses about a cup of regular table salt for a 3x3 area of dirt and mixes it well. then he puts a little salt in the hole itself before placing a pup or transplanting.

I had never heard of this. Anyone else?

Bananas are sensitive to salinity and sodium toxicity.

Read page 31.

http://www.haifa-group.com/files/guides/banana.pdf

Nicolas Naranja · 12-28-2012, 10:29 PM

Some plants make use of sodium and coconuts apparently need the Cl in the table salt. Remember that coconuts are adapted to the beach, bananas I believe were native to interior sections of SE asia.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...55534169,d.b2I

parillo12 · 12-29-2012, 12:48 AM

I've herd of that, I did that to my Musa Double Mahoi Banana tree, and it grew fast, but some times it gave off a weird smell every time I watered it, it didnt have a rotten smell, but like the smell of an orange tree, that really sweet smell. I only used a 4th of a cup of salt, and mixed it with the soil, and it was fine,

I really don't know why it smells like that,

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