plantscrazy

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for many questions but just want to make sure I am doing things right!

I'm wondering if this soil looks okay? There are some green specs and white some sort of fluff....is this normal? Just thinking if it's fungus... I watered it on Tuesday with some fertiliser (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium). It feels dry/ damp the soil and I water it once a week. I live in the UK and its coming up to autumn.

Thanks!

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cincinnana

Looks fine.....and just like mine.

Sometime soils high in organics will discolor the top layer as it sorts itself out.
Natural decomposition and molds might develop on new compost based soils....normal
Excess fertilizer salts will turn white as they evaporate from the soil also.

Use a fork to scratch the soil and till it back in..

If the plant is indoors it might benefit outdoors for the rest of the season.

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plantscrazy

Hi!

Thank you so much, you really do put me at ease. I seem to go bananas whenever I see something unusual with my plant and thinking I'm not nurturing it right. Its my first banana plant and I got a canvadish so quite overprotective haha.

Could I also ask what soil you use, I've been recently advised the cactus and the citrus soil for the banana plant. Apparently banana plants need high acid level so you should use soil that has high pH level but not sure if that is true? I've attached both pictures.

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cincinnana

I make my own mix's for my plants.
By making a mix you may custom add different ratios of ingredients to suit your tropical and non tropical plant needs.

An internet search keywords"best soilless mix" will give you a great idea of what you can put together for your tropical plants. Your banana plant will not be too picky using a similar mix with this search.

A regular miracle grow type mix will work just fine as well as the one you have chosen.

For fertilizers a miracle grow type water soluble will work as well.....I use off brands with no issues.
The NPK ratios and ingredients are about the same and make no impact with zone 5-6 growing.

Me.....I buy what is on sale (especially end of season/broken bag items) .

I would rethink the high acid levels for your plant and keep the levels lower to neutral for a container plant.
I information that you read will state "slightly above or neutral ph" which seems to be only a suggestion.
With your container plant you should have no worries......unless you're adding something to make the soil more acidic.

Click on the photo to see other pics that you might find helpful to grow your new banana plant

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Supplies for the soilless mix for all of the plants.
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