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Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
should i use this stuff everyday on banana plants? or just follow the instructions to use every 7-14 days?
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
I would say just follow the instructions you dont want to burn it.,
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
Follow the instruction.
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
I use it twice a week on my bananas (basjoo/sikkimensis/lasiocarpa), plus I have 3 month slow-release banana fertilizer mixed into the ground... so far no burns. The leaves are nice and big.
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
yah im gonna follow the instructions, thanks for your opinions!
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If you can do it more power to you. You can do it the way you want it . I'd follow the instruction.
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
id get better fertilizer
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
Becareful about adding a water-soluble fertilizer when you already have slow-release in the ground. Depending on which manufacturer and formula of water soluble -- it can cause the slow-release to be released all at once right then. I've seen examples of terrible plant death from this.
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I have 3 new young bananas purchased from justin's divorce sale here. I potted all three last Friday with some Oscomote time release in the potting mix. If not water-soluble fertilizer, what should I feed the baby banana plants, how soon, and how often? God forbid I murder them before the month is out. I have them in partial light shade right now, we're hitting temps in the high 90s in Sacramento this week. I
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
First of all, MG all purpose is either 15-30-15 or 24-8-16 & that is not good for nanas. They need more K(potash) as in NPK, like 15-5-30 (what I use - called 'Banana Fuel'). When mine are ACTIVELY growing I feed them every 7-10 days. If they are slow to push out a leaf or sick, I don't feed them then or maybe try 1/4th dose to see if they perk up. When they perk up & grow, feed them but not as often if you have timed released ferts in the soil.
mjd, I hope this answers your questions too Good point Benny...well said.
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Richard qualified his statement with "when(if) you already have slow-release (fertilizer) in the ground (or potting soil)", then it would be risky to feed your plant with water soluble fertilizers. That would be like doubling up on the fertilizers. Hence, if you do not have the slow-release fertilizer in the soil, fertilize as you would normally. But, anyway, for new transplants, I would not fertilize them outright. I would use a transplanting solution after transplanting, but just water normally thereafter until the plant puts out strong leaves before resuming with a regular fertilizing schedule. |
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
Specially now. Now is the time to slow down fertilizing and watering your bananas to toughen them up for the coming winter in order to survive. Soft tissues will just turn to mush easily including the pstem. Just do the opposite when spring comes. This is for those people living in zone 9 and below and without a greenhouse.
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
Actually on the late part of December or January..
For me it is still too early to slow down fertilizing and watering but to others who have frost early it's time to think about it. At this time here in Monterey it looks and feels like we have the hottest month of the year so I just fertilized last week.
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I can't wait to face our first frost and freeze this year (1st frost usually October)... FreezePruf!!!! =-)
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
Now (September) is a great time winterize your plants with supplements of potash and mineral magnesium. This is especially true for pit fruit trees -- you are feeding them for next year's crop.
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
I use the same fert. (Banana Fuel)that Patty does and it made a big difference in the growth of the 2 Super Dwarf Cavandish that I have, great stuff!
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Re: Miracle Gro all purpose plant food
the kind im using is 24-8-16
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