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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 05-06-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!

Far from it. I only have a rather modest border.

This is an old illustration I found of a Ventricosum in its natural habitat.

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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 05-04-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!

Here's a pic of the previously described Ventricosum and Ensete seedlings.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52816&size=1...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 05-02-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!

Update.
On the 20th April, three more Ensete Glaucum seeds sprouted. These last three have taken 80 days to germinate from the time of sowing. One was from scarified seed, the other two were...
Forum: Tiki Hut 03-29-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 418
Views: 71,512
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me!

[QUOTE=caliboy1994;216711]A hummingbird that fell out of its nest.

How is the humming bird doing?
Forum: Other Plants 03-12-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 859
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Should I Seperate these S. reginae seedlings?

Always worth trying. The humidity and any bottom heat you can provide should help.
Good luck.
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,354
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Some Flowers

Very colourful. Thanks
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-05-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.

Well it's certainly effective. I'm very impressed.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-05-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.

Mitchel, I think you've hit the nail on the head. It all becomes clear now.
I tried a similar thing a few years ago to grow pumpkins, except I used comfrey leaves and horse manure instead of grass. I...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-05-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.

Well named. Although a better name might be elephant tusks!
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-05-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,349
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: I have a sprout :)

Congratulations.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-05-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,478
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Simple and Effective, but not Elegant.

They're whoppers! What variety are they?
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-05-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!

Ditto above advice from pukyman. Keep trying. It took me several attempts and I still haven't been successful with any sikkimensis varieties. I have heard that Ensete's don't require as much water...
Forum: Other Plants 03-02-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 859
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Should I Seperate these S. reginae seedlings?

I'd separate them whilst you still can.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-02-2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,473
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Florida Hills

I don't know anything about this company, but I do know from experience that it's very common for companies and individuals selling all manner of things to operate price differentiation on Ebay....
Forum: Member Introductions 03-02-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,317
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Hello from Bulgaria

Hi Miroslavpetkov,
Fish and bananas are a great combination.
The leaves are also good to wrap fish in for barbecuing or baking in a fire pit.
Happy growing.
Forum: Member Introductions 03-02-2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,348
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Greetings from Tropical Oz

Great! Look forward to seeing the pics.
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-02-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,378
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!

Update. 02 Mar.2013.

As of the 2nd March, a total of six Ventricosum seeds have germinated successfully. Two were scarified and four were left un-scarified. All are now in individual pots and kept...
Forum: Other Plants 02-24-2013, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,296
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Bamboo and other plants

Great garden.
I've never grown bamboo before but I have some seeds of Phyllostachys pubescens Moso and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Giant clumping. Have you grown either of these or could you give me any...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-24-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,574
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Green House Question.

If you decide to build a rigid greenhouse with square sections, you could use twin or triple wall polycarbonate, although it can be relatively expensive to buy.
If you're making a polytunnel similar...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-24-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,458
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Kick start musa basjoo

Sorry, can't help you. I will have some later in the spring but I'm on a different continent, so not very practical.
Good luck.
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-23-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,299
Posted By Lord Snooty
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...
Forum: Member Introductions 02-23-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,030
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Hello all im a newbe

Hello and welcome.
They're not difficult to grow in the UK. Just start with the right variety.
There's loads of information on growing cold-hardy bananas on the forums,
just don't expect to fill your...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-23-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
Posted By Lord Snooty
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-23-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,458
Posted By Lord Snooty
Forum: Member Introductions 02-23-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,389
Posted By Lord Snooty
Re: Hi all,

Hi and welcome.
What variety are they and where are they planted? Open ground? Pots? Soil type? Sun, shade etc?
There are lots of people on this site who are far more knowledgable than I am about...
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