Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
09-18-2017, 01:26 AM
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
04-03-2016, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 2
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Musa cheesmani seed up after 2.5 years
Planted seeds Musa cheesmani Aug 2013, one just germinated. Seed tray has gone dry many times, was kept on heating pad, neglected, then a while ago I put some palm seeds in with it and rewatered.
I...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
10-01-2015, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,247
Re: Ensete Glaucum - first try sowing banana
Planted seeds of this species on Oct 18th of last year - long enough ago that I forget what I did, although probably I soaked them for a day or two. They are definitely in a container of about 2...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
07-23-2009, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,380
Re: Travellers Palm - Germination
Ravenala, like a lot of other tropicals, can take a short, medium, or long time to germinate. So whatever you do don't toss the seeds.
Size is more manageable than you think. They can survive...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
07-13-2009, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Long Germination, Ensete
Just had a couple of Ensete glaucum come up last month after being planted in Nov 07. Also several E. ventricosum planted in Dec 07 (also had germination on the ventricosum a month after planting,...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
07-19-2008, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Germination after 1 yr or more
I always inspect old batches. If the seed crumbles between your fingers, that's what Sherlock called a 'clue'. Otherwise I dampen the soil and give them another shot. In the wild they go through...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-24-2008, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,650
Re: Spider Mites
A very cheap method is to dilute some detergent or liquid soap in water, spray on all surfaces of plant. Eliminates surface tension of water, overcoming waterproof covering of bugs' respiratory...
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Forum: Contests!
05-21-2008, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 135
Views: 13,768
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Forum: Other Plants
05-05-2008, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,685
Re: Adenium (desert rose)
I haven't taken cuttings of this particular species. Based on experience with other cacti/succulents:
Let the cuttings dry at least a couple of days. A few days extra likely won't hurt.
It's more...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
05-03-2008, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,553
Re: Time to throw in the towel?
I've had tropical seeds germinate a year or more after planting. If they haven't rotted and they aren't in the way, I would keep them around. It may be that various cycles of cooling/heating,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-11-2008, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,859
Re: Spider Mites
If I were really an expert I'd know the name of a bug that munches them. Currently, I walk in darkness. Soap is my only friend.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-08-2008, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,859
Re: Spider Mites
Soap has no effect on exoskeleton of living arthropods. The outer surface of arthropods' respiratory systems is hydrophobic - taking advantage of surface tension of plain water to keep it out of...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
02-14-2008, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Banana is flowering in basement!
Congratulations. This reinforces my observation (when dealing with living things) that the only "experts" are the organisms themselves, and the rest of us are merely observers - more or less...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-09-2008, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,706
Re: Welcome Myself
I use a mix of sand and commercial potting soil, no preference. Had about 30% germination in two weeks in early September, so temp probably about 80-90F. After the initial burst, nothing. I am...
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Forum: Member Introductions
02-09-2008, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,706
Re: Welcome Myself
I am not digital at this time, so no photos yet. Medium is a mix of sand and whatever potting soil is at hand, more or less 50/50. Temperature is hot in summer, coolish in winter. They germinate...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
01-10-2008, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,266
Re: Ensete Ventricosum Seed Germination
Received E. ventricosum seeds 1 month ago. The seeds were light and floated on water, which I have been told is a bad sign; but after alternate soaking and drying, initial germination has been very...
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Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants
12-22-2007, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 39,794
Re: Rooting plants from cuttings . . .
I will chime in.
The number of methods also rises according to the variety of plants. Rooting succulents such as cacti and aloes is totally different because the plant itself stores water in the...
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
12-18-2007, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,514
Re: Ensete Superbum & Kluay Pa
Germinated some Ensete superbum a few months ago. Took 2-3 weeks, back when it was very hot, about 25% germination at that time, still waiting for the rest.
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Forum: Other Plants
12-10-2007, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Other Plants
12-09-2007, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,028
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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum
12-08-2007, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,071
Re: Kyle's seeds
I also have a couple of seedlings, 1st one after 3 weeks. They spent the first few weeks at room temp, so I expect more now that I've got them on heatmat.
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
11-21-2007, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Other Plants
11-20-2007, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,947
Re: How Long...
If white bird of paradise is Strelitzia nicolai, I've germinated them a couple of times. It can take anywhere from six weeks to a year or more.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-24-2007, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,723
Re: What makes a banana-name official ??
Lard Greystoke replies:
The traditional method for initial classification of any organism is for a single individual, the TYPE SPECIMEN, to be selected, labelled and preserved. In the case of a...
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Forum: Other Plants
10-19-2007, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,356
Re: Anybody growing unusual palms?
Unfortunately I am not digitized. However you can find photos of this and other palms at www.plantapalm.com/vpe/photos/vpe_photos.htm.
My own specimen is very young and small, only 2 tiny leaves,...
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