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Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer This forum is an area where you may discuss the soil to grow banana plants in, as well as soil additives such as teas, composts, manures, fertilizers and related topics.


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Old 12-15-2020, 05:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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hi guys,
what potting mix do you use for your bananas? what works best.
i use perlite, potting compost, peat moss and bark.
am interested in the soilless potting mix also

let me know

thanks for your comments
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I use potting compost and perlite,lots of crocs ( broken pots) in the bottom and sometimes grit if the compost is looking heavy.
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I use potting compost and perlite,lots of crocs ( broken pots) in the bottom and sometimes grit if the compost is looking heavy.
ooh nice. yeah i use the same pretty much. wanted to try soilless potting mix but idk how to really do it
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hi guys,
what potting mix do you use for your bananas? what works best.
i use perlite, potting compost, peat moss and bark.
am interested in the soilless potting mix also

let me know

thanks for your comments
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