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The Hollyberry Lady · 06-18-2010, 09:53 PM

Very nice post, Patty.

I wasn't going to share this until I knew for sure it would live, but what the hell...

As you guys know, Tog had sent me some seeds just before...well you know. I sowed half of them, but not right away, and waited and waited...

After about 6 or more months when nothing germinated, I gave up. Instead of dumping the pot though, I sowed some Kumquat and Keylime seeds in the same soil. Just as some of the fruit seeds began to pop however, a sprout I didn't recognize also emerged. I had actually forgot about Tog's banana seeds still being in there and was confused as to what it was at first...until I remembered.

I was terrified to disturb the seeding until it grew more, but it just kind of sat in limbo and didn't grow much at all. In fact it's still barely grown at all but I intend on transplanting it into it's own pot very shortly. Here it is...

To think I might actually have a banana plant from one of Tog's seeds!

: o

Unfortunately I couldn't tell you what kind it is though, as he sent so many different seed varieties and when I gave up on the pot, I threw out the label. I really don't care what it is anyway, just that it's his.

I decided to give the seedling to one of Tog's close pals - Bob. I won't mail it until it gets going though because it really hasn't grown much at all. We'll see...

Sowed the last of his seeds recently but won't give up so quickly this time, as I see they can take 6-8 months to pop. Hoping to have some more good luck.

Thanks Tog!

: )

06-18-2010, 09:53 PM	#245 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,456,759 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: In Memoriam: Tog Tan Very nice post, Patty. I wasn't going to share this until I knew for sure it would live, but what the hell... As you guys know, Tog had sent me some seeds just before...well you know. I sowed half of them, but not right away, and waited and waited... After about 6 or more months when nothing germinated, I gave up. Instead of dumping the pot though, I sowed some Kumquat and Keylime seeds in the same soil. Just as some of the fruit seeds began to pop however, a sprout I didn't recognize also emerged. I had actually forgot about Tog's banana seeds still being in there and was confused as to what it was at first...until I remembered. I was terrified to disturb the seeding until it grew more, but it just kind of sat in limbo and didn't grow much at all. In fact it's still barely grown at all but I intend on transplanting it into it's own pot very shortly. Here it is... To think I might actually have a banana plant from one of Tog's seeds! : o Unfortunately I couldn't tell you what kind it is though, as he sent so many different seed varieties and when I gave up on the pot, I threw out the label. I really don't care what it is anyway, just that it's his. I decided to give the seedling to one of Tog's close pals - Bob. I won't mail it until it gets going though because it really hasn't grown much at all. We'll see... Sowed the last of his seeds recently but won't give up so quickly this time, as I see they can take 6-8 months to pop. Hoping to have some more good luck. Thanks Tog! : )