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Ice cream help
Ok, with a lot of help from the forum and others that are knowledgable, I believe I am growing ice cream bananas. With that being said I'm looking for growing tips. On one side of my yard I have a few that are 7-8 foot tall, but the other side are struggling to get to 4 foot. Being new at this I am positive its something I'm doing (or not doing). Each group has between 5 and 8 plants, all are being watered evenly and often (no standing water though) and fertilized with 30-10-10. Any help would be appreciated...I need bananas!
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Re: Ice cream help
Like any other plant, bananas need the right soil, ph, light and nutrients. Check these conditions on both side and see if they are similar. This can be a concern since we have the same circumstances here. With our sandy soil that percolates very quick it is necessary to add a lot of compost and mulch a lot. Good growing.
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Re: Ice cream help
I would bet it's soil. I have 'ice cream' bananas growing in several different areas in my yard and only the ones where I heavily modified the soil are doing well.
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Re: Ice cream help
can I just buy a soil test kit?
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Re: Ice cream help
you can buy a soil meter at Home depot it measures light,Ph and moisture for under 10 bucks
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Re: Ice cream help
Thank you, I'll start with that.
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Re: Ice cream help
Pay for a real soil test. Or you might be able to get one done for free at your local Extension. It will reveal if you have any nutrient or micronutrient deficiencies.
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