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PlantHoarder · 09-30-2019, 11:48 PM

I've been using water soluble fertilizer from Miracle Grow and a mix suggested by Haifa fertilizer co for micro nutrients.
Any water soluable fert that is 20/20/20 seems Ok, i'm still figuring it out as I go. If you can only find 10/10/10 thats OK too, in fact it's probably best because you can dilute it easier for use on other plants.
At present the mix i've been using is an 18/24/18, not ideal but close enough.

Update:
I found a better one today that is 18/18/21, that more closely resembles what the 'nanner plants need. It's heavier on the K spectrum which is appropriate, it's a generic water soluble mix called "Plant food - Vegetables and Herbs" by miracle grow. It wasn't too bad, I think I paid 8 bucks or so for a pound of it. If your collection is small this may last a while.

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PlantHoarder Zone: 8 Name: Planthoarder Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 32 BananaBucks : 5,314 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 21 Times Was Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Fertiliser for my banana plants I've been using water soluble fertilizer from Miracle Grow and a mix suggested by Haifa fertilizer co for micro nutrients. Any water soluable fert that is 20/20/20 seems Ok, i'm still figuring it out as I go. If you can only find 10/10/10 thats OK too, in fact it's probably best because you can dilute it easier for use on other plants. At present the mix i've been using is an 18/24/18, not ideal but close enough. Update: I found a better one today that is 18/18/21, that more closely resembles what the 'nanner plants need. It's heavier on the K spectrum which is appropriate, it's a generic water soluble mix called "Plant food - Vegetables and Herbs" by miracle grow. It wasn't too bad, I think I paid 8 bucks or so for a pound of it. If your collection is small this may last a while. Last edited by PlantHoarder : 10-01-2019 at 10:39 PM.