chris1906
12-05-2019, 08:39 AM
I have no experience in growing musa plants from seed. Below the steps that I'm doing. Feedback, comments are more than welcome.
I ordered 20 seeds through ebay. They were well packed and with instructions to germinate them.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65594&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65594&ppuser=31437)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65600&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65600&ppuser=31437)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65599&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65599&ppuser=31437)
First i used sandpaper to scratch them
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65595&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65595&ppuser=31437)
After that I let them soak for 10 minutes in water with hydrogen peroxide 3%. What I noticed was that a lot of them didn't sink to the buttom of the cup. Most of the time that is a bad sign. Picked them out of the water on placed them on a paper towel.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65596&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65596&ppuser=31437)
I boiled some water and let it cool of to 35 degrees celcius. I prepared two cups. One with just water, the second one water with seedbooster pro. I have never tried it and i thought this is the right moment for it. Curious if the product has any effect on germanation.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65597&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65597&ppuser=31437)
Now I let them soak for at least 24 hours in these cups. I have placed them on my heat map in my grow tent which has a separate dark space.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65601&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65601&ppuser=31437)
Next is potting them :).
I could use some advice. What soil should I use, plant the seeds in one greenhouse or in separate pots with a plastic bag?
I ordered 20 seeds through ebay. They were well packed and with instructions to germinate them.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65594&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65594&ppuser=31437)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65600&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65600&ppuser=31437)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65599&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65599&ppuser=31437)
First i used sandpaper to scratch them
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65595&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65595&ppuser=31437)
After that I let them soak for 10 minutes in water with hydrogen peroxide 3%. What I noticed was that a lot of them didn't sink to the buttom of the cup. Most of the time that is a bad sign. Picked them out of the water on placed them on a paper towel.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65596&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65596&ppuser=31437)
I boiled some water and let it cool of to 35 degrees celcius. I prepared two cups. One with just water, the second one water with seedbooster pro. I have never tried it and i thought this is the right moment for it. Curious if the product has any effect on germanation.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65597&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65597&ppuser=31437)
Now I let them soak for at least 24 hours in these cups. I have placed them on my heat map in my grow tent which has a separate dark space.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65601&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65601&ppuser=31437)
Next is potting them :).
I could use some advice. What soil should I use, plant the seeds in one greenhouse or in separate pots with a plastic bag?