Info:Soil

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-	==SOIL TYPE==	+	==Soil Type==
	'''Sand'''		'''Sand'''
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	'''Clay'''		'''Clay'''
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		+	==Potting soil==
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	'''Generally'''		'''Generally'''
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		+	For most bananas and plantains the PH has to be between 5.5 and 7.5. It is known that a very low PH
		+	will result in bad growth and deformed plants.
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	'''For Ensetes'''		'''For Ensetes'''
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		+	For ensetes probably a neutral or higher PH of the soil is the best. From most ensetes and maybe all we
		+	know that they grow in a limy environment. (perrieri/glauca)
	'''For other Musa'''		'''For other Musa'''
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		+	==How to change the PH==
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		+	==How to test the PH==

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Contents 1 Soil Type 2 Potting soil 3 PH of the soil 4 How to change the PH 5 How to test the PH 6 Pictures 7 References

Soil Type

Sand

Clay

Potting soil

PH of the soil

Generally

For most bananas and plantains the PH has to be between 5.5 and 7.5. It is known that a very low PH will result in bad growth and deformed plants.

For AEAE

For Ensetes

For ensetes probably a neutral or higher PH of the soil is the best. From most ensetes and maybe all we know that they grow in a limy environment. (perrieri/glauca)

For other Musa

How to change the PH

How to test the PH

Pictures

References