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51st state · 12-31-2006, 08:09 AM

Hi Erland

I was over in the Kullu valley in northern india a couple of years ago where I saw bananas (presumably sikkimensis) growing on the valley sides down near the river. I have been looking at the weather stats for Darjeeling and Gangtok to get an idea of the climate where these species are native.

I was also looking at this study http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/Publicati...ns/52/ch34.htm

which suggests that one of the keys is the amplitude of the day/night variation. I'll post a couple of photos of my setup shortly. I've wrapped the tank in bubblewrap this morning and am now getting 27/28C. I just need to check that the night temp is OK.

I'll let you know

Kev

12-31-2006, 08:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
51st state many 'naners, little time 51st state's Photo Gallery Location: salisbury, UK Find me on the map! Zone: 8b ish Name: Kev Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 465 BananaBucks : 396,837 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 202 Times Was Thanked 259 Times in 126 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: propagator ideas/design help needed Hi Erland I was over in the Kullu valley in northern india a couple of years ago where I saw bananas (presumably sikkimensis) growing on the valley sides down near the river. I have been looking at the weather stats for Darjeeling and Gangtok to get an idea of the climate where these species are native. I was also looking at this study http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/Publicati...ns/52/ch34.htm which suggests that one of the keys is the amplitude of the day/night variation. I'll post a couple of photos of my setup shortly. I've wrapped the tank in bubblewrap this morning and am now getting 27/28C. I just need to check that the night temp is OK. I'll let you know Kev __________________ a>