Velutina & sikkimensis
I finally got my seeds, and from what I read, the first step is soaking the seeds... For 6 days? What temperature should the water be? Should the temperature of the water fluctuate?
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I normally soak mine for 2 or 3 days and leave them on a hot radiator
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Ok, I've have soaked the seeds (50 sikkimensis and 54 velutina) in water I had boiled and then cooled previously, they have been in the water for 48 hours in a room at 24 C.
Now I poured hot water on some dry baby wipes, and when they had cooled down I packed the seeds in them and placed them in a plastic bag. I'll place them in a room at 25 C during the day and in another at 12 C during the night. (Trying to follow the informations I found on this document: Seed Germination Studies in Musa. II. Alternating Temperature Requirement for the Germination of Musa balbisiana on JSTOR ""The temperature differentials optimal for germination in soil are dependent upon both the high and low temperatures, and range from 8-23 C. Germination is maximal when the seeds are held 6-12 hr at the high (27-35 C) and 12-18 hr at the low (12-18 C) temperatures. Some germination can be induced by short exposures to alternating temperatures followed by constant high temperatures, but continuous exposure to alternating temperatures is necessary for maximum germination.") I hope I'll get something...:waving: |
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That sound really complicated I hope you do well using your method
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It's been some days now, but obviously, still nothing. Considering that "normal" seeds take about 3 days to germinate, trying to germinate bananas is quite depressing... :(
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Some of mine just Popped out of hibernation after 4 weeks |
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I just checked the seeds and found out that the "belly button" of one of the sikkimensis seeds has come out!
Banana Gallery - Sikkimensis seed sprouting And now?? |
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Plant it - watch it grow - enjoy!
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Bananas are always fun to see germinate. I have 6 Thai Black germinating right now.
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I started mine about 3 weeks ago nothing coming up yet.
Yes mark the waiting is hard. :( |
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Good job Kevin!:woohoonaner:
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Galaad how are your seeds doing
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Badly. It looks like they are germinating, and then they rot :-(
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How big are they when they start rotting? After mine got their first leaf I transplanted mine. Do you keep watering the mix or something. I only watered them one time after moistening the mix to start and only lightly cause it was looking like it was finally getting a little dry on the top. I re moistened with a spray bottle.
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They rot right after they start to stick out from the seed opening. I kept them in a moist cloth in a plastic bag... Maybe too wet.
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking.
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How about some mould spray or something like that
Make sure they have rot free soil or cloth You could swap out the bag and cloth if it keeps happening as banana seeds are very sensitive to fungi |
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