View Full Version : Who want to germinate some very cool seeds?
Simply Bananas
08-22-2009, 02:26 PM
I am out of seeds. There are no more. All gone.
Who recalls this thread?
http://www.bananas.org/f2/just-back-costa-rica-2360.html
Two years ago my wife and I visited the Caribbean lowlands of south eastern Costa Rica. While there we went to a great organic fruit farm and saw some very slick black textile bananas. If you did not click the link here are the pictures:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/porkpi/BlackWideshot.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/porkpi/BlackBan.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/porkpi/Blackpstems.jpg
They are out of focus, but it was dark in that forest.
Anyway, I never forgot those black banana plants. I emailed the owner and asked for him to ship some seeds if possible. He harvested the fruit dried the seeds and I got them today!!! Nearly 2 years after I had first seen the plants.
I am going to try, but I am not very good at germinating seeds, but would like to give some folks a shot at doing so. PM your address and I can send out 2 dozen seeds or so.
The only thing I ask is that you send me a plant or two to try here in coastal South Carolina if you are fortunate enough to get them to germinate and grow.
I only have a limited number of seeds and would like to keep them in the continental US.
We can update the progress on this thread.
Jack Daw
08-22-2009, 02:32 PM
... I only have a limited number of seeds and would like to keep them in the continental US. ...
Damn! Anyway, good luck, it really looks like a cool banana. ;)
Randy4ut
08-22-2009, 02:45 PM
PM sent!!!
Mark Hall
08-22-2009, 03:43 PM
Double Damn !!:ha:
Blake09
08-22-2009, 03:58 PM
PM sent
:)
Do you know what kind they are?
LilRaverBoi
08-22-2009, 06:52 PM
Yeah, what kind are these, do you know? They look like very cool plants, anyway. Glad you got your seeds!
xavierdlc61887
08-22-2009, 07:41 PM
PM sent!!!
I am willing to contribute to this thread :D I hope this HOT south texas weather helps them get going fast!! k well thanks and hope im not too late :P
island cassie
08-23-2009, 12:12 AM
Triple damn!!!
Simply Bananas
08-23-2009, 02:21 PM
OK. A lot of responses. In order to make sure there were enough seeds to go around, I cut back the number of seeds to 20 from 25 for each person.
I will try to get them out early this week.
Dalmatiansoap
08-23-2009, 05:31 PM
Grrrr, continental discrimination...:ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:
:woohoonaner:
Simply Bananas
08-23-2009, 05:46 PM
Sorry ya'll. I wish that I had more seeds.
If these sprout we may eventually get a flower like this:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y274/porkpi/musatextilis.jpg
Dalmatiansoap
08-23-2009, 05:47 PM
way to go!!!
great looking.
:woohoonaner:
conejov
08-23-2009, 06:04 PM
Am I too late to get seeds?
Blake09
08-24-2009, 02:04 PM
Wow!!
Gabe15
08-24-2009, 02:15 PM
The plant is Musa textilis, and it is nice to see that it is a true form of it because everything else sold in the US as M. textilis that I have seen is some strange variety of M. balbisiana.
Blake09
08-24-2009, 05:15 PM
Thanks, Ime not finding any good hits on the plant Is there any good website for the plant?
ArchAngeL01
08-24-2009, 11:25 PM
darn?
Randy4ut
08-26-2009, 05:07 PM
Just wanted you to know that the seeds arrived in the mail today!!! Most of them were crushed due to them not being protected from the PO sorting machines, but a few of them did arrive in good shape. Hopefully, I will be able to germinate one or two of them and have them grow to look half as nice as yours!!!! Thanks for the gesture. BTW, any tips on getting them to germinate!?!?!?! Any advice would be appreciated...
Patty in Wisc
08-26-2009, 05:29 PM
When I send small seeds, I pad the inside of the envelope with paper towel layers so they don't get crushed in the machines. Oops, sorry for the late advice:)
Good luck everyone! Cool looking plant.
Simply Bananas
08-26-2009, 05:32 PM
Just wanted you to know that the seeds arrived in the mail today!!! Most of them were crushed due to them not being protected from the PO sorting machines, but a few of them did arrive in good shape. Hopefully, I will be able to germinate one or two of them and have them grow to look half as nice as yours!!!! Thanks for the gesture. BTW, any tips on getting them to germinate!?!?!?! Any advice would be appreciated...
Well dang it!!!
I am very sorry. I have never shipped seeds. I hope everyone's did not get crushed.
sunfish
08-26-2009, 05:32 PM
Got the seeds today. Thank you
Simply Bananas
08-26-2009, 05:32 PM
Got the seeds today. Thank you
crushed?
Blake09
08-26-2009, 06:44 PM
Got the seeds today :) :) :woohoonaner:
most were crushed but I have 10 good ones :) I uasually use bubble rap, and papper towels to protect seeds.
:D
Randy4ut
08-26-2009, 08:31 PM
Well dang it!!!
I am very sorry. I have never shipped seeds. I hope everyone's did not get crushed.
Hey, I did the same several years ago when I did the velutina seeds distribution. Live and learn. I was able to salvage 11 seeds out of the 20, so I do have something to try. Again, anyone have any recommendations with getting musa seeds to germinate? I have not had very good success in the past with musa seeds with the exception of my velutina seeds. Sorry, dasycarpus?!?!?!
Taylor
08-26-2009, 08:38 PM
Well, I hate to "burst" anyone's bubble, but all of mine are intact except one! Thanks again, this should be interesting. Will keep you updated with germination or lack there of. We all know how finicky banana seeds are.
xavierdlc61887
08-27-2009, 04:59 PM
package recieved and only 2 were crushed :P oh well.....GET READY GET SET SOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
r3tic
08-27-2009, 07:12 PM
I 'm planting the six survivors tonight. Hope I get at least one to pop up, that's a sweet looking nanner.
Simply Bananas
08-27-2009, 07:44 PM
good luck everyone!
r3tic
08-27-2009, 07:45 PM
Thanks again Simply Bananas, it is very generous of you to share your good fortune with us.
klemmthamm
08-28-2009, 12:11 PM
Got mine yesterday... got 12 survivors. I got them going in my setup now... hopefully I will have results in a week or so. My sikkimensis have been popping up within 5-7 days hope it is the same with these
Steven Valys
08-28-2009, 04:19 PM
Got mine in today. Thank you Simply Bananas! Most of them are intact.
Blake09
09-19-2009, 02:37 PM
Nothin yet from me... still waiting for em to POP!....:2709:
::bananarow:
CValentine
09-19-2009, 03:45 PM
Not me...Not Yet!! :) ~Cheryl
brycast!
09-25-2009, 01:47 AM
Hey, I want seeds...:sumbrero:
Simply Bananas
09-25-2009, 04:30 AM
seeds are all gone.. sorry
mckoinld
09-25-2009, 11:35 PM
Still no sign of life.
brycast!
09-26-2009, 01:15 PM
seeds are all gone.. sorry
Umm maybe next time? :)
Blake09
10-05-2009, 06:26 PM
Do we all mind sharing info on how you planted your seeds?
Well I planted mine 1/2in deep, mist the dirt for water, heating pad on the bottem, and I have now built a minature greenhouse inside just for seed sprouting, and I try to keep it at 80F....(47C)....... What about YOU?
Hope we all have sucess!
:D
warduria
10-08-2009, 02:43 AM
Nice
triple_s
10-13-2009, 02:02 PM
I'm from Malaysia and would like to explore if there would be anyone here that can send me some banana seed for my banana trial plot. Currently in Malaysia we cultivate them via transplant or tissue culture, and when it comes for commercial farm it will be more cost effective if we could grow them via seed. Is there anyone here that can send me some seedling so that I could give a try on 1 acre trial plot.
regards
SSS
bikoro child
10-15-2009, 10:00 AM
Hi and welcome triple S...If you can wait still March i'll come to Malaysia for a one month trip..So I can bring you some seeds ...But is impossible for you to collect some in the forest?
a guy from a nursery that I know, gave me a method for germinating; after having dipped the seeds slightly , he splits them before potting.He has ensured that he did not need to vary the temperature and it had no fungal problems
Simply Bananas
10-18-2009, 01:01 PM
:nanadrink:
outstanding!
:woohoonaner:
:birthdaynana:
:bananas_b:2750:
LilRaverBoi
10-18-2009, 09:22 PM
WOOT WOOT! Glad someone got one to germinate! It was disappoint to hear so many seeds got mutilated in the mail (and then weren't growing). Glad to hear we have a winner! *drops confetti/balloons*
sunfish
10-30-2009, 06:37 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25939&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25939&ppuser=2868)
Simply Bananas
10-30-2009, 07:51 PM
Yes!
sunfish
10-30-2009, 08:01 PM
What became of xavierdlc61887 post. Did he get anymore seed to germinate?
r3tic
10-30-2009, 08:22 PM
No luck for me yet.
LilRaverBoi
10-31-2009, 12:46 PM
WOOT WOOT! More seeds germinating! Let's hope we get a bunch of them...they looked like such cool/unique plants.
Dalmatiansoap
10-31-2009, 01:34 PM
Bravo Tony
its allways great to see new sprout. Specially of so beautyfull spicie.
Lets hope to see some more
:woohoonaner:
sunfish
11-04-2009, 03:25 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25939&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25939&ppuser=2868)
10/30/09
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26186&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26186&ppuser=2868)
11/04/09
brycast!
11-06-2009, 01:57 PM
Wow! CONGRATULATIONS! How u get to germinate your seeds? was it hard? and about how long did it take for them to come up? NICE WORK!
sunfish
11-06-2009, 02:04 PM
It took two months for the seed to sprout. Only one seed has germinated so far.
briancoconut
11-07-2009, 12:50 PM
I have had 4 spout up. I gave 2 to my mom with the green thumb. All are about 1 inch high
bikoro child
11-07-2009, 01:08 PM
hey Tony ,is it easier with the help of Harry Potter?:ha::ha::ha:,
Simply Bananas
11-07-2009, 01:09 PM
I have had 4 spout up. I gave 2 to my mom with the green thumb. All are about 1 inch high
well done!
sunfish
11-07-2009, 03:10 PM
hey Tony ,is it easier with the help of Harry Potter?:ha::ha::ha:,
That's what I read while waiting for them to sprout.
sunfish
11-14-2009, 11:32 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26631&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26631&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
11-17-2009, 03:11 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26906&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26906&ppuser=2868)
Taylor
11-17-2009, 03:15 PM
It's looking nice and healthy, Tony!
Don't forget to turn your camera on "Macro Mode" when you take these up close pictures, though. Then hopefully we'd be able to see it a little better.
sunfish
11-17-2009, 03:16 PM
I did but I'll try again
sunfish
11-17-2009, 03:26 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26907&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26907&ppuser=2868)
moonboy87
11-20-2009, 01:55 PM
Banana babies are so cute >_<. Congrats on a job well done Tony!
sunfish
12-11-2009, 10:34 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27618&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27618&ppuser=2868)
Blake09
12-11-2009, 09:06 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27618&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27618&ppuser=2868)
:woohoonaner:
Just got to get it through winter now ;)
:woohoonaner:
sunfish
12-11-2009, 09:21 PM
:woohoonaner:
Just got to get through winter now ;)
:woohoonaner:
No problem I keep it in my rv with heat mat and grow light.
LilRaverBoi
12-12-2009, 12:06 AM
So your RV doubles as a greenhouse? LMFAO...awesome! :ha:
sunfish
01-10-2010, 05:38 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=28789&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=28789&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
02-05-2010, 02:21 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29522&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29522&ppuser=2868)
Anaxagoras
02-12-2010, 04:34 AM
Hi sunfish!
Is it normally that tips of leafs become so brown and lifeless? I mean, so quickly.
sunfish
02-12-2010, 08:27 AM
Hi sunfish!
Is it normally that tips of leafs become so brown and lifeless? I mean, so quickly.
I don't think it's normal. Might be a little to much direct sun.
Dean W.
04-20-2010, 12:59 PM
Any updates, Tony?
sunfish
04-20-2010, 01:22 PM
Lost it .even after six months I couldn't get it to do much.
amiart
04-26-2017, 12:53 AM
I don't think it's normal. Might be a little to much direct sun.
I've heard/read that supposedly the tipping on plants is from the chemicals in our water.
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