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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja
If we had a choice we would grow quickly, it's those pesky winter months that get in the way.
My advice to anyone on the sandy coasts of Florida is to add manure. Organic matter is the key to growing bananas in Florida. I have some rocky/marly/sandy soils on part of my home farm and I keep adding organic material to try and save myself from fertilizing.
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Nick, I'm envious of your soil but not your vista.
Fresh organics enables faster root growth - faster plant growth - earlier harvest.
BTW, I'm comparing my results to other farmers in my neighborhood.
Pesky winters and hot summers can make it difficult, but poor soil management certainly doesn't help.
I have rocky/sandy soil, probably the worst of any member here, and compacted soil is my largest problem, fertilizing doesn't help and adding manure is of little help. Whereas adding freshly chopped organics loosens the soil and gives the bananas more than enough time to fully expand their roots before the soil becomes compacted again.
The fresh organics is the conduit for the roots and nutrients for the plant.
Having good quality roots is the key to growing bananas on my farm and probably everywhere.