Uk Bananas

BULLYBITE · 06-11-2009, 07:00 AM

Hi all, just wondering how any uk residents if any have done with Ensete glaucum AkA Snow Banana, I am just trying some seeds. Its been a couple of weeks now with no movement. Any advice or experiences shared would be greatly appreciated

jmoore · 06-11-2009, 08:03 AM

They should pop soon. Quite easy from seed. They need about 30 - 35 degrees constant temperature. I tried them, but I don't think ensetes work too well in the UK climate. They aren't hardy as I've seen them described on ebay.

Jack Daw · 06-11-2009, 08:22 AM

On the topic of Ensete germination you could also talk to Dalmatiansoap, he's something like our local expert.

Tog Tan · 06-11-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Daw

On the topic of Ensete germination you could also talk to Dalmatiansoap, he's something like our local expert.

Whoaaaa! Ante, that's something coming from Jack! You think I can learn from you the expert?

Dalmatiansoap · 06-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Well Tog
I ll be honerd to share my knowledge with you naner newbies

Be free to ask and I ll try to do my best!

Jack Daw · 06-11-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tog Tan

Whoaaaa! Ante, that's something coming from Jack! You think I can learn from you the expert?

Now I don't know whether you ment it ironically or not.

Anyways, I think that Ante has had enough experience and most of all - succes - in germination to be of great help to anyone starting...

Personally, I haven't tried it (at least not with bananas), because growing many seeded varieties would serve only esthetical purpose and that's something I cannot waste my resources on in this climate.

Although, I will be trying Musa basjoo 'Rubra' and Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelli' very soon.

musa_monkey · 06-12-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BULLYBITE

Hi all, just wondering how any uk residents if any have done with Ensete glaucum AkA Snow Banana, I am just trying some seeds. Its been a couple of weeks now with no movement. Any advice or experiences shared would be greatly appreciated

Depends on the freshness of the seeds really.
You can expect anything from a few weeks to several months
before seeing any movement.

BULLYBITE · 06-13-2009, 04:37 AM

I got the seeds from an ebay shop, so they probably won't be in the best condition. I will just have to sit tight and cross my fingers. "Patience is a virtue"

Or so they say!

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BULLYBITE Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 3,463 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Uk Bananas Hi all, just wondering how any uk residents if any have done with Ensete glaucum AkA Snow Banana, I am just trying some seeds. Its been a couple of weeks now with no movement. Any advice or experiences shared would be greatly appreciated

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jmoore <div style="font-weight: bold;border: 2px solid Purple;"></div> jmoore 's Photo Gallery Location: Peterborough, UK Zone: 8a Name: James Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 599 BananaBucks : 7,309 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 145 Times Was Thanked 544 Times in 257 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 53 Times	Re: Uk Bananas They should pop soon. Quite easy from seed. They need about 30 - 35 degrees constant temperature. I tried them, but I don't think ensetes work too well in the UK climate. They aren't hardy as I've seen them described on ebay.

06-11-2009, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jack Daw I think with my banana ;) Jack Daw's Photo Gallery Location: BA, SK, CEU Find me on the map! Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA) Name: Jack Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,525 BananaBucks : 52,691 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times Was Thanked 2,402 Times in 1,333 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times	Re: Uk Bananas On the topic of Ensete germination you could also talk to Dalmatiansoap, he's something like our local expert. __________________ Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and *Francesco* for the plants I've received. Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs) Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs)

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Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,458 BananaBucks : 223,828 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,374 Times Was Thanked 7,165 Times in 2,605 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 606 Times	Re: Uk Bananas Well Tog I ll be honerd to share my knowledge with you naner newbies Be free to ask and I ll try to do my best! __________________ http://maslinovoulje.org/

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BULLYBITE Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 3,463 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Uk Bananas I got the seeds from an ebay shop, so they probably won't be in the best condition. I will just have to sit tight and cross my fingers. "Patience is a virtue" Or so they say!

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