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buffy · 12-14-2007, 06:06 PM

I'm attempting to germinate musa itinerans gigantea. Here's the setup:

1. I've built a temporary greenhouse on the side of my home.
2. I have an electric heater on thermostat that does a good job of keeping the air in the 60s and 70s near the ground. Into the 80s at head-level.
3. I've setup a radiant heat lamp on timer that really gets the soil warm during the day.
4. I'm placing the seeds in peat pots in a peat mix that contains 95% peat w/ a little perlite and fertilizer.
5. I'll soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting.

How's this sound? Should give me some temperature swings. Any other suggestions?

12-14-2007, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
buffy The Ethical Collector Location: Northeast Texas Zone: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 50 BananaBucks : 1,823 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Welcomes: 0	Germination Setup (musa itinerans gigantea) I'm attempting to germinate musa itinerans gigantea. Here's the setup: 1. I've built a temporary greenhouse on the side of my home. 2. I have an electric heater on thermostat that does a good job of keeping the air in the 60s and 70s near the ground. Into the 80s at head-level. 3. I've setup a radiant heat lamp on timer that really gets the soil warm during the day. 4. I'm placing the seeds in peat pots in a peat mix that contains 95% peat w/ a little perlite and fertilizer. 5. I'll soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting. How's this sound? Should give me some temperature swings. Any other suggestions?