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I probably have the same sandy soil as you do. I have 1 banana still potted; it's growing happily in free compost from the county which is probably leaves, branches and a bit of sand since the pile of stuff is stirred while it's breaking down. As long as you have good drainage in your pot and you fertilize routinely, I don't believe the soil composition makes that much difference. BTW, I have 2 other bananas planted in my mostly sandy "soil" and mulched with 5" of same compost; they're also doing fine. Water is very important; daily flooding in FL is not overdoing it IMO.

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