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Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 04-05-2017, 05:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,658
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Musa basjoo

The plants in the conservatory don't look like Musa Basjoo in my opinion; Musa Basjoos usually have different looking petioles with "wings" on the side. Also, leaves and petioles are usually wider...
Forum: Species Bananas 10-08-2014, 07:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,595
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Musa Formosana = Musa Basjoo?

Update from Norway:

Musa Formosana flowers in Bergen... Read about it here. (Use google translate)
Eksotisk bananplante blomstrer | Universitetet i Bergen...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-22-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,086
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Ensete Ventricosum sprouting!

Here is the reason I ask:

It seems sprouting Ensete Ventricosum seeds sucsessfully can be kind of like a lottery...

First time I bought 100 seeds from banana-tree.com back in 2002, almost all...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 03-26-2011, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,137
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Metal Halide Grow Light

Trust me, it will work well. Interestingly, it works best if you limit the number of plants.
Forum: Species Bananas 02-28-2011, 04:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,095
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Musa sikkimensis-the best banana for leaf hardiness?

This is interesting reading.

I live in Norway, and it seems Sikkimensis settle in the ground faster, and grow much better at cooler temperatures than Basjoo. But in terms of winter-hardiness basjoo...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 06-11-2008, 03:55 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 58,040
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: germination guide

I have tried smoke-disks, GA3, and various raindances without much luck.
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 05-06-2008, 07:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,756
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Ensete Germination

Here is my experience:

With ensete, and ensete ventricosum in particular, it's either all or nothing in terms of germination.

Sometimes whole batches refuse to germinate at all, while on other...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-03-2008, 05:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,774
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: What bananas are most heat tolerant?

According to the MGIS Database, Mysore is the most heat-tolerant, If i understood correctly. You could check passport data yourself here:
Musa Germplasm Information System...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-21-2008, 01:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,820
Posted By mrbungalow
Interesting banana hardiness-project in Georgia

Apparently they want to move the commercial banana belt further north!

Georgia banana-experiment (http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/123456789/8821/1/36010048.pdf)
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 04-20-2008, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,464
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Musa 'Darjeeling Giant'

I think that's very impressive joe!!

But I would get them in individual pots ASAP!

Erlend
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-20-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,588
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Musa Basjoo Drooped in the Sun

You know, there's a saying when putting winterized bananas in the spring sun:

"First your leaves will fold, then the next ones popping out will stand up erect and bold!!"

It's not the worlds' best...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-07-2008, 04:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,791
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Seeds being sold for seedless Bananas?

My humble opinion: The genus musa is a plant taxonomists' worst nightmare, depending on how you look at it. To be qualified to sell Musa-seeds, it would require special interest and competence in the...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-01-2008, 04:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: The Ideal Mix

LOL Glad to see I am not the only one! :-D

Since it's almost spring/summer, I would forget about growlights for a while.
As we speak - the seedlings I have in the window are exploding into growth....
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 04-01-2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: The Ideal Mix

Mark: Are you sure it's the soil/substrate and not another abiotic or biotic factor killing your species bananas? In my experience most musas grow in just about any soil and aren't too picky....
Forum: Other Plants 03-30-2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,660
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Tropical looking plants for zone 7 or lower

Try several Yucca species! They should love the long, warm, North American summers!
Forum: Banana Identification 03-30-2008, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,257
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: ID please

Yes, definately plant the floaters. When planting palms, they allways tell you to discard floaters because rotting palm-seeds are more or less hollow inside. Forget this rule for musa!

Because of...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 03-25-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,638
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: What potted bananas survived or did not survive this year?

All of my potted bananas survived well except musa sikkimensis "darjeeling giant" wich hates indoor conditions, and a few "Musa formosana" wich also seem to hate dry air and indoor conditions.

The...
Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes 03-20-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 58,671
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Post a Pic of Yourself!

Lilith, loving your photo!

Bikoro; Where did you go dog-sleighing? Are those greenland-dogs, huskies, or alaskan malamutes?
I guess I think it's unusual to meet a banana-enthusiast who's also a...
Forum: Banana Plants Wanted 03-09-2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,982
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Wanted - Musa Dwar Puerto rican

This nursery seems to have quite a few different types, including Dwarf Puerto Rican plantain.

Just a note: This seems to be a cult of some kind, so by supporting this "company", you are supporting...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-06-2008, 02:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,897
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Germination the easy way

I keep them in constant 27 degrees C, as I've heard this is the ideal temp. for cell-activity in most musa species. I wouild think this is the naked embryo and doesn't contain the other seed...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-04-2008, 12:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,897
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Germination the easy way

So here's the million dollar question: How on earth do you get the embryos out??

Erlend
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 03-03-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,744
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: My Siam Ruby is Having Problems

In my opinion, a standard fluorescnt light isn't really sufficient for any musa species. Even 2 feet from a window. I would say lack of light is an issue here. Try exposing it to southern sunlight a...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 03-02-2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 58,040
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: germination guide

I'd feel nothing but honored! :-)

Erlend
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 02-28-2008, 07:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,508
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: Helens Hybrid

No, Kev means Chini Champa crossed with Musa Sikkimensis = Helens' Hybrid.

Helen is the name of the woman who discovered it, and lives nearby the place where the seeds are harvested. As far as I...
Forum: Banana Seed Germination Forum 02-27-2008, 07:56 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 58,040
Posted By mrbungalow
Re: germination guide

Good point Kyle: I realized I forgot to address the issue of contamination in the video!! I use a potting soil that is supposed to be guaranteed disease/ pest free, so it hasn't been that much of an...
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