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ScottEK Introduction Thread
Greetings from IL, my seed starting experience ranks in at about 1 month now. Back then I took a trip to a local greenhouse to replace an Aloe plant that was over-watered. While I was there a large overpriced palm caught my eye and I began to wonder if I could grow something like that from seed.
I placed my first order from seedman.com last month, I didn't realize it at the time but the small seed packs weren't putting the germination odds in my favor. A month later I'm still learning but have 2 pretty cool plants to show for it. I put my second order to banana-tree.com today after reading the forums. I'll be trying bananas again in much larger quantities as they were my original goal in my first order. Here's some pics of what I've setup: Grow Station - 3 Levels - 6 Bulbs - 2 Fans - Timer 16 on / 8 off Peppers, Basil, and Lettuce While I Wait for Bananas & Palms Lettuce, Onion, and Basil Tray - They grow fast! LEFT: Adenium obesum (Desert Rose) RIGHT: Pachypodium Geayii Thanks for looking, Scott |
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07-11-2010, 08:58 PM
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Happy Growing
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Hello Scott & Welcome to the Org. from the Sportsman's Paradise. You might want to checkout the germination threads, but looks like you have things under control. :^)
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Welcome! Nice setup!
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07-11-2010, 09:28 PM
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Welcome! That's one nice operation you have.
 It appears that we could learn as much from you as you learn here.
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Have fun waiting on the bananas to sprout. It took musa velutina 6 months to sprout for me. With that nice grow station you should have them poppin out in no time....lol
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07-12-2010, 12:25 AM
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Re: ScottEK Introduction Thread
Welcome to the site! I wish you the best of luck with your plants. Just realized bananas can be difficult to germinate, depending on the variety....and they often take a long time to do so. It's easier to buy small plants from online stores, IMO. Saves time and frustration. Either way, enjoy the site!
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Love those bananas
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welcome from California
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Scott,
Welcome from Indiana!! If you have any questions on just about anything, this is the place to ask them!! The folks here are FANTASTIC!! Enjoy the Org. Sue |
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Welcome! Nice choice with the Adenium and the Pachypodium. Ahh, succulents, one of my other obsessions!
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Welcome from the beautiful state of Maryland. Indeed, I'm another Desert Rose lover. What color/variety do you have?
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Re: ScottEK Introduction Thread
 Welcome from Oak Park, IL. I'm new here and it's awesome, I've recieved lots of tips already. I tried to grow from seeds at one time but I did'nt have the patients for it, then I found the Banana plant and It was love at first site. Looking forward to see what grows there!Daina |
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Re: ScottEK Introduction Thread
Update 7/30/2010
I just checked back on this thread and noticed I've had some pretty crazy growth since then. Check out the updates: Pachypodium Geayii Desert Rose Lettuce & Basil (Still in shallow 72 cell and growing?) Dwarf Lady Palm Orange Licuala Palm Banana Seed Experiment, Bare Bags little water |
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Welcome from Spain
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