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Old 04-06-2022, 10:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Hello everyone, I have a small aeae banana and was wondering what's the best soil for a pot . What's everyone's thoughts on Fox farms potting soil, ocean forest and happy frog ��
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Old 04-06-2022, 04:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Any of those soilless products are good for any banana plant.
Many people will lighten it up with perlite a bit. 1-3 ratio perhaps to start.
This will facilitate drainage and root growth.

Miracle grow works well too but you have to lighten it up also.
There are some good youtube videos on making high quality soilless mix's that can help you make a decision.

Take a photo when the plant is settled.
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Any of those soilless products are good for any banana plant.
Many people will lighten it up with perlite a bit. 1-3 ratio perhaps to start.
This will facilitate drainage and root growth.

Miracle grow works well too but you have to lighten it up also.
There are some good youtube videos on making high quality soilless mix's that can help you make a decision.

Take a photo when the plant is settled.
Thank you. Will do👍
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Your soilless mix should look similiar to this.
Light and airy


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And you want your roots to fill the pot like this.
Good luck with your grow.

Great root structure
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Your soilless mix should look similiar to this.
Light and airy


Soilless mix
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Hostafarian,
on Flickr

And you want your roots to fill the pot like this.
Good luck with your grow.

Great root structure
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Looks like potting soil, perlite, bark and leca .
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Banana pups? I planted a banana tree in this area pulled from my grandma’s plant last fall that died off over winter, didn’t dig roots up afterwards. Wondering if it’s coming back?! Last pic is original plant. My grandma told me to add soil fertilizers so that it wont die like last winter.
Better listen to your grandma, she knows.

Fertilizing gives them strength to survive the winter.

10-10-10, keep your potassium high.
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