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southlatropical · 10-05-2007, 10:06 AM

I have never grown anything from seed. But now I want try starting some musa and ensete from seed. So, I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice all of you could give to help me out.

What kind of supplies would you recommend for someone starting out (grow lights, planting medium, ect.)?

Can I start seeds this winter indoors and plant them in spring? Or is that too much trouble? e.g. With the heater running all winter would the dry air be a problem?

Who is the best supplier of seed?

Of the following varieties, which would you recommend for a beginner?

Musa balbisiana
Musa Kru
Musa Saba
Musa Ele Ele - 'Black Hawaiian'
Musa 'Giant Tanna' albo variegata
Musa Namwah pearl
Musa uranoscopus - 'Red Flowering Thai'
Musa sumatrana X Gran Nain cross - 'Gran Nain Cross'
Musa sikkimensis - 'Himalayan Banana'
Musa acuminata - 'Tapo' 'Siam Ruby' Red Banana
Ensete glaucum - snow banana
Ensete ventricosum 'Red Stripe'

Any additional advice is welcome. Thanks in advance.

Isaac

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southlatropical Member southlatropical's Photo Gallery Location: Fordoche, Louisiana Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Isaac Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 420 BananaBucks : 158,653 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 71 Times Was Thanked 196 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Need help getting started growing bananas from seed. I have never grown anything from seed. But now I want try starting some musa and ensete from seed. So, I have a few questions and would appreciate any advice all of you could give to help me out. What kind of supplies would you recommend for someone starting out (grow lights, planting medium, ect.)? Can I start seeds this winter indoors and plant them in spring? Or is that too much trouble? e.g. With the heater running all winter would the dry air be a problem? Who is the best supplier of seed? Of the following varieties, which would you recommend for a beginner? Musa balbisiana Musa Kru Musa Saba Musa Ele Ele - 'Black Hawaiian' Musa 'Giant Tanna' albo variegata Musa Namwah pearl Musa uranoscopus - 'Red Flowering Thai' Musa sumatrana X Gran Nain cross - 'Gran Nain Cross' Musa sikkimensis - 'Himalayan Banana' Musa acuminata - 'Tapo' 'Siam Ruby' Red Banana Ensete glaucum - snow banana Ensete ventricosum 'Red Stripe' Any additional advice is welcome. Thanks in advance. Isaac __________________ Last edited by southlatropical : 10-05-2007 at 10:29 AM. Reason: added to question