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HoaNui
02-24-2012, 01:40 PM
Hi people!

I just found this forum after looking for instructions on how to germinate bananas. I live in NE Scotland so growing these beauties will be a challenge but one that I think I can have some success with. I already grow orchids here so bananas may not be too difficult - famous last words! I'm a keen amateur gardener so maybe that will help me a tad in getting these, seemingly, notorious seeds to grow.


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HoaNui
02-24-2012, 03:39 PM
Thank you for the welcomes! ;)

paulorph
02-24-2012, 04:18 PM
Welcome here. This is a great site!

HoaNui
02-24-2012, 04:20 PM
So I'm beginning to find out! :D

caliboy1994
02-24-2012, 08:30 PM
Bananas aren't that hard to grow, so I've learned. I have four plants, and they love it here in California. I bet that you could get one to fruit where you live.

Chance1945
02-24-2012, 10:45 PM
Glad you found us, you'll like it here. I looked on the map, but where do you live?

Terry

HoaNui
02-25-2012, 04:16 AM
I'm in NE Scotland. I put my marker there last night. ;)

Chance1945
02-25-2012, 11:21 AM
Scotland huh, well no wonder I didn't recognize anthing on the map. Well, welcome again.

Terry

bengtang
11-26-2012, 02:54 AM
http://www.bananas.org/f30/germination-guide-3116.html

JodoGarden
11-26-2012, 06:37 PM
Will the short winter days be an issue in Scotland? Besides it being bertie-auld :0521:

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Illia
12-03-2012, 03:39 AM
Welcome! Good luck with the germination. I live far north like you, and with not-so-banana-friendly climate as well, but I'll admit, I don't yet have the bravery to try with germinating seeds.

HoaNui
12-03-2012, 09:45 AM
I forget the germination rate that I had but it was at least 50% and they're growing well - although it's me who weakens during these long dark winter nights!

oakshadows
12-03-2012, 09:52 AM
Brrrr.........

HoaNui
12-03-2012, 09:56 AM
Yep, first dusting of snow today - hope it's the last; I should have stayed in Tahiti for the winter lol.