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Old 07-20-2008, 12:42 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Muriate of Potash-fertilizer question

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Originally Posted by Dean W. View Post
Maybe I'll take it back then! I thought I was doing good. They had some other stuff that was high in Potassium, but it was more expensive.
You were on the right track. Consider both Nitrogen and Potash when chosing fertilizer(s). For bananas, you would like a 2:3 ratio of N:K. For young plants in a pot, Alfalfa meal is a great choice.
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