Need Replacement Banana Food Recommendation

eharriett · 02-23-2019, 12:58 AM

For the past several years, I've been using the Stokes Tropicals 6-2-12 banana food for my Gros Michel and Blue Java plants. Don't use much when they're indoors during those cold winter months, but I still do use a little now and then.

Well, Stokes appears to no longer sell it (out of business? Can't tell -- either way, I can't get the fertilizer). It's the only banana food I'd been using since they were small plants. I know just about anything works on a banana, but I'd like a solid recommendation for a Gros Michel and Blue Java that's indoors in a pot for an Ohio winter and then in the ground for the summer.

Thanks

Richard · 02-23-2019, 04:55 PM

Fruit Fuel 16-8-24

Fruit Fuel 16-8-24 2018 UPDATE

aruzinsky · 02-25-2019, 11:05 AM

For potted plants, it is better to include large amounts of calcium and magnesium:

Peter's Excel 15-5-15 Cal-Mag fertilizer (completely soluble):

https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/...tilizer-25-bag

Chem-Gro 10-8-22 (not completely soluble):

https://hydro-gardens.com/product/ho...s-bag-10-8-22/

Westwood · 02-27-2019, 11:22 PM

I raise meat Rabbits so I give my Bananas Fresh green and organic fertilizer they are doing awesome on it . and you can add them as soon as you get the droppings no waiting rabbit poops Poof my garden gets fertilized. NPK Values of Animal Manures
N Nitrogen % P Phosphorus % K Potassium
(Potash) %
Cow Manure 0.6 0.4 0.5
Horse Manure 0.7 0.3 0.6
Pig Manure 0.8 0.7 0.5
Chicken Manure 1.1 0.8 0.5
Sheep Manure 0.7 0.3 0.9
Rabbit Manure 2.4 1.4 0.6

Bob · 06-25-2019, 06:42 PM

I've had great success using tomato tone.

Westwood · 01-19-2020, 11:51 AM

I use Organic rabbit Manure and Stove ash here in Oregon and i actually get fruit

Backyard Banana Joe · 01-25-2020, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westwood

I use Organic rabbit Manure and Stove ash here in Oregon and i actually get fruit

What kinds of bananas are you growing? Orinoco? Thanks 👌

Westwood · 01-25-2020, 11:24 AM

Gran nain Musa Oronico Apple california and 4 others i cant think of right now

Backyard Banana Joe · 01-25-2020, 12:10 PM

Awesome sauce

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Westwood Green Thumb Westwood's Photo Gallery Location: Oregon Zone 9 Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Tammy But Nick is Westwood Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 346 BananaBucks : 148,947 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 209 Times Was Thanked 128 Times in 75 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: Need Replacement Banana Food Recommendation I use Organic rabbit Manure and Stove ash here in Oregon and i actually get fruit

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