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Mulch, mulch, mulch!!!...Use the sulfur but the soil ammendments described previously will have longer beneficial effects. -Caloosamusa
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That is on the top of my list, but the mulch from last season is still covering all the roots. This is a 10ft Ice Cream, that is why I was hoping to find something foliar that would work immediately.
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You should get a soil test completed - John (turtile)
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There is a place near me that does soil tests for free(I think), maybe a donation. Would be worth looking into.
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You can also add granular sulfur - Brent
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Probably what I'll end up doing.
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if you're not killing them off with fertilizers and/or pesticides and fungicides -Pete
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Tap water seems to cut down the pests but the plants do not like the chlorine. I mostly water with rain water or tap water that has sat for 48 hours. The sprinklers I cannot avoid. The irrigation is from reclaimed water and I think it is picking up allot of ground salts.
I believe the root of my problem is the concrete patio 2ft from the base. I planted that close intentionally to give the roots more anchor in the wind. Last season the banan withstood 60mph winds at 6ft tall, and so far it has easily held-up to 50mph at 10ft tall. The leaves did not, and some were ripped right from their midribs. Its a lousy compromise but I have no wind protected areas here.