Paton Banana Special
Paton's Banana Special is the original and best organically-based general purpose formulation containing a complete range of essential nutrients, including organic nitrogen and phosphorus for healthy growth in a wide range of garden situations.
Suitable For
An all-purpose garden fertilizer suitable for vegetables, annual and perennial flowering plants, fruit trees and ornamentals.
How to Apply
Paton's Banana Special can be incorporated into the soil prior to sowing seeds or transplanting vegetables. It is best mixed in several days to a week prior to planting. Direct contact with young roots or germinating seeds should be avoided. With flowering plants and fruit trees, the fertilizer should be scattered lightly over the root zone and watered.
Best Time to Apply
The fertilizer can be applied at any time in accordance with your garden program. For perennial plants, fruit trees and flowering ornamentals, it should be applied prior to the spring growth period and again in autumn. If being used as a starter fertilizer in vegetable crops, it should be added to the soil at a depth of 50-100 mm.
How Much to Apply
For clay soils, 50-100 grams per square metre should be applied for vegetable planting, and 100-150 grams per square metre should be applied for established perennials like flowering ornamentals and trees.
Sandy soils will require lesser amounts, but require more frequent applications. The suggested frequency of application in sandy soils is four times a year, in mid-August, mid-October, mid-December and mid-March. For sandy soils, 25-50 grams per square metre should be applied for small plants, and 50-100 grams per square metre should be applied for larger established trees.
Always water well after application. The formulation is best used in conjunction with a good organic mulch.
N.B. One measure (25ml) holds approximately 25 grams.
Precautions
Avoid using on potted or tub plants, for which we suggest using Paton's Controlled Release Multicote Red. Do not exceed the recommended dosage rates, as excessive fertilizer use is both harmful to plants and the environment.
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