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Showing results 1 to 15 of 15 Search took 0.03 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Rico-G

Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes 01-06-2015, 02:42 PM

Replies: 10 My son was born Views: 2,378 Posted By Rico-G Re: My son was born Hello, Congratulations! best wishes :bebe:

Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 10-19-2014, 12:07 PM

Replies: 1 Sikkimensis in my garden Views: 2,646 Posted By Rico-G Sikkimensis in my garden Hello to all! These are my pics from my garden from early summer 2014 until September(first frost here). my banana plants were grown from seed by me indoors this past winter (see my thread "musa...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 04-10-2014, 10:15 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! I'm sorry you haven't gotten any success........maybe you got some really old seed but if you bought your seeds from a reputable or recommended vendor maybe there's something you omitted to do like...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-02-2014, 10:57 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! it's Reflective Mylar Wall Covering Film, I bought it on ebay here's the item number I bought (221087157285)

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-02-2014, 10:48 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Good for you, I used to do the paper towel method for flower seeds, glad to know it also worked on musa seeds......now just make sure you keep the temps of the room at least 20 C (68 F) or they won't...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-01-2014, 10:42 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Just be patient, it usually takes 3 weeks to notice something, I usually check for sprouts every week, I recommend fluorescent lights instead of putting the pots in front of a window, they need at...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-01-2014, 10:36 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! 3 out of 10? That's great! it's 30% germination rate :03: as for me, I now have eleven bananas: 6 musa sikkimensis, 1 red tiger, 4 Helen's hybrid here's some pics of my babies...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 11-23-2013, 10:18 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Here's an updated pic of my Musa sikkimensis, I just planted the coco fiber pot into a 2 liter plastic pot, it's growing nicely :guitarris <a...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 11-23-2013, 10:10 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! I was using a potting & seeding mix (fafard), it has sphagnum peat moss, perlite & vermiculite. Now I'm adding coco substrate to the mix (most hydroponic stores have it)......as for my coco fiber...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 11-22-2013, 01:14 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! you're welcome, it takes a lot of patience to grow bananas from seed but it's worth it, this past week I finally got one sprout from "musa Helen's hybrid" that I've been trying to germinate before I...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 11-22-2013, 01:00 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! I got mine in 2 weeks time, Hopefully you'll get your order by next week maybe it takes more time to get to your place?

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 10-27-2013, 09:58 AM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! At first I left the heat mat on all the time but since I wasn't getting any success I decided to leave it on & then I saw my first 11 days ago & 5 this past week. what a coincidence that you just...

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 10-26-2013, 05:44 PM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Re: Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! On Ebay look for "gardenarea2012" she has 100% positive feedback, I paid $2.99 Euros(1.50 shipping) for 30 seeds & she sent me 38 :)

Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 10-26-2013, 12:17 PM

Replies: 34 Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! Views: 19,753 Posted By Rico-G Musa sikkimensis seeds germinating! I just want to share my experience trying to germinate musa sikkimensis seeds. I started soaking 10 seeds on Sept. 20 in distilled water for 2 days, placed in peat pots and waited....on Oct. 7 I...

Forum: Member Introductions 10-17-2013, 08:30 AM

Replies: 4 Hello everyone! Views: 1,055 Posted By Rico-G Hello everyone! Hi, I'm posting my introduction a bit late I was kept busy reading all the interesting info from lots of members, it has helped me understand more about germinating banana seeds..........I live in...

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