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yeehova
02-10-2013, 04:13 PM
I have never grown bananas. I live on the border of zone 7/8 in NC and have just ordered Musa Sikkimensis seeds from GA vines.

Abnshrek
02-10-2013, 09:31 PM
Hello. Welcome & Good luck.. :^)

Thelazybanana
02-10-2013, 09:54 PM
Hello & good luck to you! I live in NC as well!

2woodensticks
02-11-2013, 10:47 AM
welcome..how did you like GA vines..quality good???thinking of placing an order from there

yeehova
02-12-2013, 07:08 PM
I have never received banana seeds before so all I can say is that the shipping was superfast and only two of the seeds floated if that means anything. I ordered the Daj Giant and the Helen's Hybrid. I am hoping these will do goo with little to no protection over next winter.

yeehova
02-12-2013, 07:18 PM
Thanks for all of the welcomes everyone!

wolfyhound
02-12-2013, 08:27 PM
Good luck with the seeds and keep us updated on how they do!

yeehova
02-13-2013, 01:08 PM
So far I have just soaked them for two days. 48 hours was recommended on the package, unless this was just a generic recommendation. I am open to input from people that have had these varieties.

H2O
02-13-2013, 03:07 PM
Hi!

Banana Seed Germination Forum (http://www.bananas.org/f30/)
there are two threads there about Daj Giant and the Helen's Hybrid.


here is what i do:
-soaking 4 days (with 1g/l epsom salt if you have)
-coco soil in closed pot. (to keep humidity)

alternate temp night/day for these seeds. (ex: sunny windows)


Good luck with the seeds

yeehova
02-13-2013, 08:06 PM
Thanks, I think I do have some epsom salt around the house. I already put them into some moist peat moss in a shallow pot. Do you think I should take them out and soak them longer?

H2O
02-14-2013, 01:19 AM
you can try to soak longer half of your seeds and see if it is better.

if the seeds are fresh you will have germination within a 8 weeks.

(but this is not a rule, can take longer)

abrisalim
02-16-2013, 11:31 PM
Welcome Yeehova

yeehova
03-08-2013, 12:57 PM
After four weeks, no sprouts yet!

cincinnana
03-08-2013, 09:12 PM
Soon soon
Wait for it.

yeehova
04-05-2013, 09:18 PM
Well I have an ensete ventricosum sprout now and a possible sikkimensis sprout which may just be one of my very large canna seeds since they look similar and were germinating in the same soil. I don't want to disturb the roots yet to find the seed coating that is attached.

cincinnana
04-06-2013, 09:59 PM
Soon soon
Wait for it.

Wait for it !!!

I have found that plants are on their schedule ..............not ours.
Never will be!!!!!
I have had fern spores that have taken after 18 months ..
That is why I am getting a gray hair or two. LOL!!
Happy Gardening!!:)