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bencelest · 10-28-2007, 10:31 AM

What you thought for the soil is a good one. More expensive I think since you'll have to buy them separately for just one plant.
People have used all kinds of fertilizer for their bananas but the basic one is that their fertilizers are high on Potassium the last number on NPK ratio. like 5 9 27. And even some people used the same ratio like 7 7 7 and were satisfied with the result.
I myself use mostly steer manure and a dose of high potassium fertilizer from time to time.
At this time though I won't use any. for the winter is coming but if yours will be indoors then you can continue your fertilizing regimen.

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