Bananas.org

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.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Banana Seed Germination Forum
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

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.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 02-23-2013, 05:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
Location: Maidstone uk
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 21
BananaBucks : 8,064
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 40 Times
Was Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times
Question How can i grow Musa Zebrina, Veutina & Ensete giganteum from seed?

Hello all Ive had a few people tell me now that growing banana from seed is very hard? Please can some one tell me if I can do it and how??

Ive not realy found any good info or how to videos how to do it.
Id liek to try and grow things like, Musa sikkimensis - Darjeeling Red tiger MUSA BLOOD BANANA etc

People say that geting them to germinate is very tricky. It can be done using an airing cubord if the temps are around 30 to 35 mine is so thats a start. But what do i do when i get the seeds What is the easyest or best way?
what soils, do i use, or perlite, baggie method clear plastic tub soaking etc etc etc. I am at a loss. I really want to jump in and order some seed but untill i know how I am holding back so can anyone pweeze help me??

Even if I only get one to grow it would make me a happy banana!

Also I have been told if i plant a type of seed it dosnt mean its the plant i would get ???

Happy growing and best wishes,
steve.

Last edited by stevieboy1 : 02-25-2013 at 10:00 PM.
stevieboy1 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To stevieboy1

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 02-23-2013, 06:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
Location: North Wales, Great Britain.
Zone: ? cool, damp & windy
Name: Paul
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 67
BananaBucks : 13,120
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 32 Times
Was Thanked 54 Times in 26 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 56 Times
Default Re: How can i grow from seed?

Although I'm by no means an expert, and there are plenty of other people here who are more experienced than me, I've recently had some success in germinating Ensete Ventricosum seeds. You can have a look at what I did under "Ėnsete Ventricosum spouting!" in the Germination Forum. I'm in the UK.
Lord Snooty is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Lord Snooty
Said thanks:
Old 02-23-2013, 07:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
Location: Maidstone uk
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 21
BananaBucks : 8,064
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 40 Times
Was Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times
Default Re: How can i grow from seed?

Thank you I will take a look. It's somthing that's been bugging me I want to grow some but keep being told its quite hard and that seed brought may it grow into what I'm after etc being new to banana growing it just confuses me and makes me more determined to try
I just don't know we're to start and the best method ;-)
Regards
Steve
stevieboy1 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To stevieboy1
Old 02-24-2013, 08:42 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
Location: Maidstone uk
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 21
BananaBucks : 8,064
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 40 Times
Was Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times
Default Re: How can i grow from seed?

I have narowed my want list down and the seeds I would like to grow are:
musa velutina
Musa Zebrina
MUSA GLAUCA

Can anyone offer me a basic step by step guide on how to get these seeds growing? even if one of each grows id be a very happy banana lol.

I have now orderd these seeds and they will be here in a couple of days so if anyone can ofer me some good advice on germinating them i would be very greatfull. I really would liek to grow them even if i ony get one from each lot lol.

regards
Steve

Last edited by stevieboy1 : 02-25-2013 at 03:05 PM. Reason: added some words :-)
stevieboy1 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To stevieboy1
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page

Previous Thread: Viable seeds?
Next Thread: difficulty in germinating seeds.





Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Anyone grow Kru? Java16 Main Banana Discussion 12 07-23-2017 09:43 PM
Let Pups Grow? servatusprime Main Banana Discussion 13 07-23-2012 05:51 AM
How to grow Ae Ae? digdeep Main Banana Discussion 5 08-04-2011 01:32 PM
grow lamps and just j Container Grown Banana Plants 2 01-06-2009 07:54 PM
What do you grow? harveyc Main Banana Discussion 0 08-12-2007 10:47 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:01 AM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.