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griphuz · 09-01-2008, 05:49 AM

So what about cold-stratification? Musella seems to need it, along with some other species?

In stead of nicking the seedskin, I've heared of weakening the outer skin with a little polyethylene glycol (a polymere), has anyone tried that?
I tried and stuff germinated, but I had no testgroup besides it,...so I can't tell you if it improves anything.

I have tried the scarification on Canna seeds (after all it's a banana relative right?) and it works very well,....nearly all seeds germinate after a few days!

Regards,
Remko.

09-01-2008, 05:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
griphuz Cold-tolerant collector griphuz's Photo Gallery Location: Netherlands Find me on the map! Zone: 7 - 8a Name: Remko Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 295 BananaBucks : 104,750 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 317 Times Was Thanked 290 Times in 114 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 827 Times	Re: Insights on seed germination. So what about cold-stratification? Musella seems to need it, along with some other species? In stead of nicking the seedskin, I've heared of weakening the outer skin with a little polyethylene glycol (a polymere), has anyone tried that? I tried and stuff germinated, but I had no testgroup besides it,...so I can't tell you if it improves anything. I have tried the scarification on Canna seeds (after all it's a banana relative right?) and it works very well,....nearly all seeds germinate after a few days! Regards, Remko.