![]() |
Welcome to the Bananas.org forums. You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. |
|
Register | Photo Gallery | Classifieds | Wiki | Chat | Map | Today's Posts | Search |
Banana Seed Germination Forum As one of the toughest seeds in the plant kingdom to figure out the keys to germination success with, this is a forum with banana seed germination tips. Please entitle posts like "Musa balbisiana," or "Musa cheesmani," etc. People would then post a reply under that heading, sharing their germination successes (and failures), what materials and methods they used, germination percentage, etc. |
![]() |
|
![]() |
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat. |
![]() ![]() |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
![]() |
#1 (permalink) |
![]() Location: Austin, Texas
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: JaNan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,438
BananaBucks
: 406,183
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times
Was
Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times
|
![]() Here is my first Ensete Ventricosum sprout!!!
![]() In this picture I pushed away the peat so you could see the top of the seed itself. With this being the first one I didn't want to disturb it to much. But will try to show the roots of the next one! ![]() I received these seeds the day before Thanksgiving, so this is right at 6 weeks from receiving them to first sprout. Hope I will have more to follow soon! ~JaNan
__________________
Jananas Bananas ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
Sponsors |
![]() |
#2 (permalink) |
Prolific Epistemologist
![]() ![]() Location: Bell County, Texas
Zone: 8b
Name: Che
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,846
BananaBucks
: 166,632
Feedback: 4 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 7,127 Times
Was
Thanked 1,782 Times in 625 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 362 Times
|
![]() WOOT!!! YAHOOO!!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!
THRILLED JANAN!!! ![]()
__________________
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#3 (permalink) |
Let there be light
![]() Location: Makarska, Croatia
Zone: 9
Name: Ante
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 9,161
BananaBucks
: 637,626
Feedback: 10 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times
Was
Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times
|
![]() Great feeling
![]() Congrats! ![]()
__________________
https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#4 (permalink) |
Orang Puteh
![]() Location: Washington Twp N.J.
Zone: 6a
Name: bob
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,528
BananaBucks
: 217,712
Feedback: 12 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 9,537 Times
Was
Thanked 4,058 Times in 1,694 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 565 Times
|
![]() Second that! The couple I kept from seed( E. Glaucum and M Sikkimensis var. Darjeeling Giant) are among my favorites. Congrats on the sprouts!
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#5 (permalink) |
Happy Growing Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,493
BananaBucks
: 236,642
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was
Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
|
![]() Wow that is neat :^) Congrats
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Sponsors |
![]() |
#6 (permalink) |
![]() Location: Austin, Texas
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: JaNan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,438
BananaBucks
: 406,183
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times
Was
Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times
|
![]() 2nd Day growth has almost doubled in size!
![]() I want to thank Zoloff for sending me these seeds!!!!! ![]() ~JaNan
__________________
Jananas Bananas ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#7 (permalink) |
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Zone: 6
Name: Michael
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 517
BananaBucks
: 71,310
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 248 Times
Was
Thanked 384 Times in 182 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 226 Times
|
![]() Very nice! Congrads!
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#8 (permalink) |
![]() Location: Austin, Texas
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: JaNan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,438
BananaBucks
: 406,183
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times
Was
Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times
|
![]()
__________________
Jananas Bananas ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#9 (permalink) |
![]() Location: Austin, Texas
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: JaNan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,438
BananaBucks
: 406,183
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times
Was
Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times
|
![]() Last week I knocked my grow light onto my Velutina and Ensete seedlings.
![]() ![]()
__________________
Jananas Bananas ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#10 (permalink) |
![]() Location: Austin, Texas
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: JaNan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,438
BananaBucks
: 406,183
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times
Was
Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times
|
![]() Good News!
![]() ![]() The first sprout shown in this thread didn't make it, I am sad to say. But I have another chance now.....and hoping I will get a few more to sprout....and hoping I can continue taking pictures as it grows into a BIG ensete! ![]() ~JaNan
__________________
Jananas Bananas ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#11 (permalink) |
Location: Canada can't you feel the cold breeze
Zone: 5b I think
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 21
BananaBucks
: 6,153
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 9 Times
Was
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times
|
![]() I am so excited for you, way to go!!! Keep us posted with new pics
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#12 (permalink) |
Nanner Time!
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Zone: 5
Name: Bryan
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,937
BananaBucks
: 125,894
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 534 Times
Was
Thanked 2,243 Times in 1,245 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 855 Times
|
![]() Sorry to hear about the other sprout
![]()
__________________
![]() ![]() ![]() Feel the beat from start to stop, dancin' and movin' from bottom to top! lilraverboi@genxglow.com RIP Tog Tan. We love you and will always remember you! I'm Bryan with a Y! There is no 'I' in BRYAN! |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#13 (permalink) |
Location: Gladwin, Michigan
Zone: New Zone Map on the border of Zone 5-6
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 221
BananaBucks
: 48,143
Feedback: 3 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 96 Times
Was
Thanked 91 Times in 47 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 23 Times
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#14 (permalink) |
Location: Portland, Oregon
Zone: 8
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 39
BananaBucks
: 2,094
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 21 Times
Was
Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
![]() aw baby bananas are so cute.. they look sorta like corns don't they : )
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#15 (permalink) |
Location: Woodbridge NJ
Zone: zone7
Name: raggedy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 256
BananaBucks
: 41,547
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 27 Times
Was
Thanked 129 Times in 74 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 29 Times
|
![]() Hi, i just ordered Ensete seeds, can't wait for them to arrive. I noticed your seed is on the surface of the soil. Does seed push up that way? Do you plant it the depth of the seed? I also ordered a heating matt. Appreciate any information you can give me.
Thanks Raggedy(Lynda) |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#16 (permalink) |
![]() Location: Austin, Texas
Zone: 8b/9a
Name: JaNan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,438
BananaBucks
: 406,183
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times
Was
Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times
|
![]() Raggedy - I put the seed under the peat about seed depth. I brushed the peat back to show the seed for the pictures. You can see in the first pictures the little mound behind the seed. When I transferred to the cup I just let it stay exposed. This second sprout the seed is completely covered. Patience will be the key factor. It was 6 weeks before I saw anything with the first sprout and have read it can take longer (for some people sooner - but that was not my experience). I recently acquired other types of banana seeds and 4 weeks have been the soonest to see anything. I try different methods for germination. I do soak all the seeds 24 to 48 hours before planting. I have scarified and haven't (with all the different types of seeds), and with these two sprouts neither were scarified. Hope this helps and Good Luck!
~JaNan
__________________
Jananas Bananas ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
Sponsors |
![]() |
#17 (permalink) |
Happy Growing Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,493
BananaBucks
: 236,642
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was
Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
|
![]() I have some seeds that seem viable. I hope they turn out like yours :^)
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
#18 (permalink) |
Let there be light
![]() Location: Makarska, Croatia
Zone: 9
Name: Ante
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 9,161
BananaBucks
: 637,626
Feedback: 10 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times
Was
Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times
|
![]() Few new ones
I keep them in germ. box for all time now and just add new seeds in. So they are popping every week now. Its easyer to maintain them this way than with many of them at once. ![]()
__________________
https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#19 (permalink) |
Happy Growing Location: Beaumont Texas
Zone: 8b, but 9b weather..
Name: Migael / Michael
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 9,493
BananaBucks
: 236,642
Feedback: 45 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times
Was
Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times
|
![]() Mine are just being stubborn :^) (Probably have Olives coming up first for me)
|
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Said thanks: |
![]() |
#20 (permalink) |
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks
: 254,227
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was
Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
|
![]() Any updates?
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Sponsors |
![]() ![]() |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Ensete glaucum and Musa velutina sprouting | Ontariobanana | Banana Seed Germination Forum | 13 | 09-03-2011 02:41 PM |
Ensete gilletii seeds are sprouting already! | bigdog | Banana Seed Germination Forum | 5 | 08-24-2008 08:53 AM |
Are Ensete superbum/Ensete maureli/Ensete ventricosum the same? | tropicalkid | Species Bananas | 14 | 08-16-2008 01:17 PM |