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sandy0225 · 03-18-2008, 04:11 PM

I'm seeing some success with banana seeds, really for the first time. This fluctuating temps thing is working with the ornata seeds and the Daj giant sikkimensis seeds. I planted about 8 ornata yesterday and about 5 Daj Giant sikkimensis into pots, and it looks like more are sprouting but not ready to move yet.
On the other hand, the fluctuating temps aren't working at all with the ensete glaucum. I guess they're the ones that like it warm, right?
Here's my setup: I have a cheap heat mat sitting on the basement floor, (heated basement to 60 degrees). The seeds are in a germination flat and clear dome cover sitting on the mat.
We have an old (1890) farmhouse, the door to outside leaks a lot of air, so the floor stays cooler there, so I put the mat and tray on the floor there about a foot from the door. I have it plugged into a timer for 7 hours on, rest of the time off.
Not too scientific but the first time it's worked so far for me.
Last year I planted 200 seeds and got 5 plants...and they were from the 10seeds they sent me for free!

03-18-2008, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 354,935 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Musa Ornata and Sikkimensis Daj Giant sprouting! I'm seeing some success with banana seeds, really for the first time. This fluctuating temps thing is working with the ornata seeds and the Daj giant sikkimensis seeds. I planted about 8 ornata yesterday and about 5 Daj Giant sikkimensis into pots, and it looks like more are sprouting but not ready to move yet. On the other hand, the fluctuating temps aren't working at all with the ensete glaucum. I guess they're the ones that like it warm, right? Here's my setup: I have a cheap heat mat sitting on the basement floor, (heated basement to 60 degrees). The seeds are in a germination flat and clear dome cover sitting on the mat. We have an old (1890) farmhouse, the door to outside leaks a lot of air, so the floor stays cooler there, so I put the mat and tray on the floor there about a foot from the door. I have it plugged into a timer for 7 hours on, rest of the time off. Not too scientific but the first time it's worked so far for me. Last year I planted 200 seeds and got 5 plants...and they were from the 10seeds they sent me for free! __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!