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proletariatcsp · 04-29-2009, 05:22 PM

The weather has warmed up nicely and my bananas are at full growth again. The first three leaves of the season emerged without issue, but the last two came up with some problems.

In the area of the leaf, approximately 1/3 up from the base, and 2/3 down from the tip, the leaf edges were not fully developed. There was a very white area about the size of a half-dollar in exactly the same place, on both leaves, and on both sides of the leaves.

It was not the fertilizer I fed it 2 weeks ago because the pups are all fine. I stuck my pH meter in and got a reading of 8.5-9 Alkaline.

Please tell me how to bring the pH down, something I can go pickup at the BigBox store for now? And, will a foliar amendment work faster?

Thanks

Chris in FL.

04-29-2009, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
proletariatcsp proletariatcsp's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Name: Chris in FL Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 246 BananaBucks : 92,360 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 148 Times Was Thanked 186 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Alkaline Soil Causing Damage Please Help The weather has warmed up nicely and my bananas are at full growth again. The first three leaves of the season emerged without issue, but the last two came up with some problems. In the area of the leaf, approximately 1/3 up from the base, and 2/3 down from the tip, the leaf edges were not fully developed. There was a very white area about the size of a half-dollar in exactly the same place, on both leaves, and on both sides of the leaves. It was not the fertilizer I fed it 2 weeks ago because the pups are all fine. I stuck my pH meter in and got a reading of 8.5-9 Alkaline. Please tell me how to bring the pH down, something I can go pickup at the BigBox store for now? And, will a foliar amendment work faster? Thanks Chris in FL.