mrbungalow

A given number of seeds in a batch of Musa seeds are naturally unable to germinate. This is because these lack certain structures, for example an embryo. This varies from species to species though.

Because such a relatively high percentage of the seeds are naturally sterile, there is no "wonder cure" for sprouting musa seeds.
There is pretty wide agreement these days that to break musa-seeds' dormancy you need to get the temps way up and way down in a 24 hr period.

Interestingly, pH seems to play a role, I think 5.6 is the magic number. I allways get more seeds to sprout in peat than in soil with sand. But I have never really paid much attention to this. Maybe I will on my next batch.

This emphasizes again the ridiculus practice of selling 5 or 10 musa seeds. Atleast 50 are needed to ensure germination. I allways buy in the 100s.

Erlend

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