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Forum: Other Plants 05-10-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,395
Posted By Stonefox
Re: ID wanted: Mystery seeds from South Africa

Hi
Never seen them before, but I live in Natal which is very different climate to the Cape. I will try ask around.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-09-2018, 06:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

@ Edwmax
Many thanks for the advice.

Can I make a folar spray by dissolving the urea, mono-ammonium phosphates, and Sulfate of potash from my bags of granules?
Any special concentration?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-08-2018, 02:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Hope this is not a silly question, but I have never had to feed anything that fruits before.

Concerning fertilizer application in the “OFF SEASON”.

Edwmax, you kindly share your fertilization for...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-29-2018, 11:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,257
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Enhancing Bunch Size Of Banana Through Feeding N And K Through Distal End Of Rach

i have one very neglected tree that gets wind blasted every day and not much attention.
It gave a small bunch of bananas and I think I will experiment on it just for interest sake.
I will substitute...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-28-2018, 01:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

I am also planning urea and potassium sulfate and would be interested how to add the minors.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-26-2018, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,257
Posted By Stonefox
Enhancing Bunch Size Of Banana Through Feeding N And K Through Distal End Of Rachis

Has anyone tried this?

They claim :
“ Bunch weight increased by 67% over control in which male flower bud was retained till harvest. In the field demonstrations, a response of 22 % to 28% increase...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-26-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

That is very useful, many thanks.

The local farm co op sells the NPK as I mentioned but they don't contain any micro nutrients, should I worry about them?
My soil is very beach sand in nature...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-26-2018, 05:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Thanks for the help Edwmax!

Now I need to know how much to apply to each tree at a time, and how frequently to maximize growth and more importantly fruit production.
I assume also the size of the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-25-2018, 01:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

So could someone check my maths, these fraction / ratio calculations can be tricky for me.

I can get from the local farmers co op:
N: urea (46-0-0)
P: mono-ammonium phosphates (MAP) (10-50-0)
K:...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-23-2018, 09:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Richard
You know more about fertilizer suppliers in SA than I do!

If you can let me know the contact details of Grow More Inc in South Africa I will contact them.
They may be far but there is always...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-22-2018, 11:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Thanks for the advice Richard.
Unfortunately the growmore in South Africa is not related to the USA products in any way, and only sell 3-1-5 ; 2-3-2; etc.
I found a SA supplier of Haifa products, but...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-22-2018, 01:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Thanks for the tables, very useful and include examples.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-22-2018, 06:05 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Great thanks for the replies!

N: urea [CH4N2O] (46-0-0)
P:????
K: potassium sulphate (K2SO4) (0-0-50-18S)

What is a cheap bulk source of phosphate?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-21-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,448
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Potassium sulfate 0-0-50 question?

Olafhenny
Were i live its is difficult to buy fertilizers because I stay in a remote area.
In South Africa in general i have not been able to find 10:10:10 or 19:19:19, or any balanced fertilizer,...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-14-2018, 05:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,480
Posted By Stonefox
Re: How to tell if tree has fruited in the past?

Thanks for the useful advice!

Very useful to know they make no more leaves after fruiting. I have a few that are growing nice big new leaves which means they have not fruited.

The garden service...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-13-2018, 06:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,480
Posted By Stonefox
Re: How to tell if tree has fruited in the past?

Is this true?
"Shoots growing from the stool produce pseudostems that yield bananas for about five to six years, after which growers dig up up the rhizome."
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-13-2018, 06:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,480
Posted By Stonefox
Re: How to tell if tree has fruited in the past?

Really, mom dies after fruiting?

So everything still growing has never fruited?

How long after fruiting does mom die?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-13-2018, 05:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,480
Posted By Stonefox
How to tell if tree has fruited in the past?

As I mention in another post, I have moved permanently into my once holiday home, which up to now I only visited once a year. This means that I have Banana trees of all sizes and I do not know which...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-09-2018, 04:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,247
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Getting rid of pups...

Thanks Gabe15, very useful.

So the sword pup can be left alone and once a bit taller cut down the Mama?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-09-2018, 03:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,956
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Why do hands stop developping further down the bunch?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62778&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62778&ppuser=27120)

I am sure my Bananas are Williams.

I think they are...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-09-2018, 03:47 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 123,802
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Water suckers

I always let the water pups grow and pulled out the sword pups because they looked different, no wonder I am struggling to get bunches!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-09-2018, 03:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Best Bananas to plant?

Gran Nain is available from a Supplier in SA. I will inquire if they will ship to me.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-07-2018, 02:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Best Bananas to plant?

stalewiak: is it possible to buy seeds for these trees?
Google shows the Musa grand nain to be smaaler tree with lots of fruit, that would be ideal seed to find.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-07-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Best Bananas to plant?

Actually size does count!

I have made a caged enclosure surrounding my banana area because we have a lot of monkeys that spoil fruit. The meshed roof is 4 m high. SO I don't know if such a tree...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-07-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,079
Posted By Stonefox
Re: Best Bananas to plant?

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated!

I want to eat the fruit, I am vegetarian and love smoothies with banana.
Size and plant not important, only the fruit, must be nice tasting.
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