Urea

saxybill1 · 06-30-2016, 08:09 AM

What are the pros and cons of Urea?

sputinc7 · 06-30-2016, 10:37 AM

Pro # 1... It's free. #2 it's high in nitrogen.

Con # 1 you can get a ticket for applying it directly. #2 plants are what they eat, too.. so when you eat those bananas, can you not think of it?

I know that's not much, but it's a start.

Kat2 · 06-30-2016, 11:48 AM

Make sure you dilute your "product". Full strength will kill young seedlings--sadly I know this. (Heck, I was trying to "stink out" the armadillos who sometimes come hunting. Yes, they stopped dropping by but I had to replace plants.) I have not tried applying it at any strength on pups or mature musas.

saxybill1 · 06-30-2016, 01:51 PM

The bottle I'M reading indicates a 9 18 9 rating, so not especially high in nitrogen. So I'M Uaga

in, the same question. Bananas require somewhat of a higher ratio does't it, although this formula indicates a somewhat higher phosphorus. Actually, I'M using a 13 13 13 which from my understanding is a good balanced formula. What do you folks think?
And thanks for the responses so far.
Bill

sputinc7 · 06-30-2016, 01:55 PM

From what I have read on here, you want some variation of 2-1-3 (4-2-6, 8-4-12, etc.) for bananas.

cincinnana · 07-01-2016, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxybill1

The bottle I'M reading indicates a 9 18 9 rating, so not especially high in nitrogen. So I'M Uaga

in, the same question. Bananas require somewhat of a higher ratio does't it, although this formula indicates a somewhat higher phosphorus. Actually, I'M using a 13 13 13 which from my understanding is a good balanced formula. What do you folks think?
And thanks for the responses so far.
Bill

Urea when used properly will make any of your plants and lawn deep green.

I use 46-0-0 or 32-0-0 granular in very calculated doses.
I do not recommend this for a novice gardener.

For a container fertilizer triple 13 through 18 will work as a good general inexpensive fertilizer..
In your zone you will get good growth and maybe a flower or two.

This works well on lawns also.

saxybill1 · 07-01-2016, 11:35 AM

How can I increase my chances from a flower or two, including fruit. I'M not sure of what else to do if I am to graduate from a novice to an experienced grower. Yes, my plants are contanerized, however, I am only raising the dwarf plants. When not outside I will be using strong grow lights with the containers very large. Why should I not expect more?
Thanks,
Bill

sputinc7 · 07-01-2016, 02:43 PM

Patience... I don't like to wait either, but these things take time.

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sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 108,999 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: Urea Pro # 1... It's free. #2 it's high in nitrogen. Con # 1 you can get a ticket for applying it directly. #2 plants are what they eat, too.. so when you eat those bananas, can you not think of it? I know that's not much, but it's a start. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

06-30-2016, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 248,811 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Urea Make sure you dilute your "product". Full strength will kill young seedlings--sadly I know this. (Heck, I was trying to "stink out" the armadillos who sometimes come hunting. Yes, they stopped dropping by but I had to replace plants.) I have not tried applying it at any strength on pups or mature musas. __________________

06-30-2016, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
saxybill1 Bill Location: Locust Grove, Va Find me on the map! Zone: 22508 Name: Bill Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 124 BananaBucks : 29,415 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 100 Times Was Thanked 108 Times in 61 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Urea The bottle I'M reading indicates a 9 18 9 rating, so not especially high in nitrogen. So I'M Uagain, the same question. Bananas require somewhat of a higher ratio does't it, although this formula indicates a somewhat higher phosphorus. Actually, I'M using a 13 13 13 which from my understanding is a good balanced formula. What do you folks think? And thanks for the responses so far. Bill

06-30-2016, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 108,999 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: Urea From what I have read on here, you want some variation of 2-1-3 (4-2-6, 8-4-12, etc.) for bananas. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

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07-01-2016, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
saxybill1 Bill Location: Locust Grove, Va Find me on the map! Zone: 22508 Name: Bill Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 124 BananaBucks : 29,415 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 100 Times Was Thanked 108 Times in 61 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Urea How can I increase my chances from a flower or two, including fruit. I'M not sure of what else to do if I am to graduate from a novice to an experienced grower. Yes, my plants are contanerized, however, I am only raising the dwarf plants. When not outside I will be using strong grow lights with the containers very large. Why should I not expect more? Thanks, Bill

07-01-2016, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 108,999 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: Urea Patience... I don't like to wait either, but these things take time. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

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