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Tog Tan 02-20-2009 07:59 AM

Musa violascens Germination
 
First one popped just after 33 days!


Hi people, the seeds germinating here are from the first bunch of fruits I collected from the wild late last year. When I had the fruits, they were still rock hard and I just left it under shade outside my house. After a week, they started to soften up so I decided to clean the seeds for germination.

In all they were in soak for 5 days. I then sowed them into a plastic box which you people call deli box. The media was a standard seed mix, moist, but not overly wet. It took approx 33 days from the date of sowing for the first seed to pop. Temp was high 90+F during the day and 80F during the night.

Ok, since I have done it, let's hear from the people who received the seeds from me! The interesting thing about M-v seeds is that once they are dried, they will float when you soak them. ALL of them!

I am looking forward to your posts!:ha:

Dalmatiansoap 02-20-2009 10:08 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Nice Tog,
How many seed is in every box?
:woohoonaner:

Tog Tan 02-20-2009 10:13 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 64363)
Nice Tog,
How many seed is in every box?
:woohoonaner:

You mean for the M-v? I put in around 50 sds. I did it for my own record as I already have some seedlings which I collected from the wild.

Dalmatiansoap 02-20-2009 10:22 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Only thing I was collecting in wildness last 3 days is strong wind in my bones.
:woohoonaner:

Tog Tan 02-20-2009 10:26 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 64368)
Only thing I was collecting in wildness last 3 days is strong wind in my bones.
:woohoonaner:

:ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:

Well Ante, I am off again to the jungles to see my Orang Asli friend first thing tomorrow morning. He says he found 2 new species of dracaena for me. I am pretty excited to see what they are. Will update you if I see any interesting 'naner species...:02:

Dalmatiansoap 02-20-2009 10:38 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Hope that U ll find something new.
We will follow Togs Discovery channel.
Good luck mate
:woohoonaner:

Bob 02-20-2009 01:57 PM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tog Tan (Post 64369)
:ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:

Well Ante, I am off again to the jungles to see my Orang Asli friend first thing tomorrow morning. He says he found 2 new species of dracaena for me. I am pretty excited to see what they are. Will update you if I see any interesting 'naner species...:02:

Save some uncharted territory and high adventure for me would'ya O.M.

bigdog 02-20-2009 11:33 PM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Thanks for the update, Tog! Mine have only been in the box for 6 days. They did all eventually sink to the bottom after a few days soaking. I have mine on a heat pad, 14 hours on and 10 off. Not sure of the exact temps, but it gets pretty warm in the boxes. I use a mix of 70% coco coir, 30% perlite. Hopefully by this time next month, I'll be able to tell you about the great quantities of Musa violascens I have germinating! Thanks,

Frank

Raules 02-21-2009 12:34 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Good results Tog!

Tog Tan 05-19-2009 05:04 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
This is an update after 3 months since the first sd sprouted. The whole box is crammed fulled of sdlgs and a rough count indicated 90+% success rate from the 50 sds. Since I have a couple of these plants in my collection, I will grow them a while and then release the sdlgs into areas where this species is found....well, unless one of them is a variegated one! :ha:


Dalmatiansoap 05-19-2009 05:48 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Bravo Tog!
Beautifull. What are dimensions of these deli boxes. Im not familliar with any so I cannot compare the sizes.
:woohoonaner:

scottdurand 05-25-2009 11:32 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Absolutely great to see Tog. Thanks for posting this thread.

Dalmatiansoap 05-25-2009 11:36 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Im still waiting for mine to sprout.
:woohoonaner:

MediaHound 07-25-2009 10:56 AM

Re: Musa violascens Germination
 
Any update from those that are growing these from Tog?
I sewed mine just the other day after a good soak for many days.


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