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10-07-2008, 06:17 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Test(s)!
I am about to test my Praying Hands Banana plant soil!
Tests to be done. 1. pH 2. K-potash 3. P-phosphorus 4. N-nitrogen And i am looking for a few #'s of what range the 4 main catagories should be in from some of you EXPERTS! TNX AGAIN ROBB (see pics on my site coolrobby2003) |
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Re: Test(s)!
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Personally, I would make sure the soil is loamy and the pH is in the correct range. Then I would start feeding the plants a 20-5-30 fertilizer on a monthly basis or via continuous feeding (1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water). See item #4 on this list: PTP_2008_12_Fertilize_II
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12-23-2008, 03:23 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Re: Test(s)!
What Richard said about the Ph of your water is VERY important,especially for container plants. I sold my R.O. units last year and started using tap water for my containerized palms and bananas. All was fine for a few months then they all began to yellow up and die. I tested the parameters of the water to find a Ph of 8.6 and EC of 1400 microseimens . I thought my tests were off and contacted the water company. They verified my findings and informed me of our extreme sodium concentrations. I've been using rain water for a lil while now and the plants are making a comeback. It was too late for some.
If you have very screwy water a reverse osmosis unit can't be beat(but rain is free). |
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