Can I nick Banana seed like Cannas?

siege2050 · 10-15-2013, 04:31 PM

I got some Musa sikkimensis Red Tiger seed in the mail today, can I nick the seed and soak it like I do my Canna seed? Or will the nicking kill it.

sunfish · 10-15-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by siege2050

I got some Musa sikkimensis Red Tiger seed in the mail today, can I nick the seed and soak it like I do my Canna seed? Or will the nicking kill it.

Sure why not

siege2050 · 10-15-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Sure why not

Sure go ahead, or sure it will kill it? lol

sunfish · 10-15-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by siege2050

Sure go ahead, or sure it will kill it? lol

It won't kill them.

Abnshrek · 10-15-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by siege2050

I got some Musa sikkimensis Red Tiger seed in the mail today, can I nick the seed and soak it like I do my Canna seed? Or will the nicking kill it.

I don't know how big those seeds are but if the outside is as tough as EV's Skor them carefully.. :^)

sunfish · 10-15-2013, 10:58 PM

nicking_seeds - YouTube

99% certain this will work

Naz · 10-15-2013, 11:02 PM

you can do that. i dont know much but it depends on the specie of banana and the age of your seeds.
im trying to germinate some
Musa Cheesmanii
Thompsonii
balbisiana gigantae
acuminata spp. borneo
and yunnen-forgothowtospellit-sis
and my acuminata seeds were soaked in water for 2 days (didn't nick them)
and one germinated 4 weeks later

again it depends on the seed and if your providing it with heat.
Good luck

siege2050 · 10-15-2013, 11:16 PM

I used Nail clippers, just cut the edge of the seed till a little white shows, Thats what I do with Canna seed and they sometimes start sprouting in 24 hours. I hear Banana seed is much more stubborn but I hope it speeds things up a bit.

siege2050 · 10-15-2013, 11:46 PM

This is a Canna seed I germinated, first pic is after 48 hours, second is 4 days later. Too bad Bananas wont germinate like this.

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Naz Location: Portland,Oregon Zone: 8 - 9 Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 50 BananaBucks : 29,197 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 44 Times Was Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Can I nick Banana seed like Cannas? you can do that. i dont know much but it depends on the specie of banana and the age of your seeds. im trying to germinate some Musa Cheesmanii Thompsonii balbisiana gigantae acuminata spp. borneo and yunnen-forgothowtospellit-sis and my acuminata seeds were soaked in water for 2 days (didn't nick them) and one germinated 4 weeks later again it depends on the seed and if your providing it with heat. Good luck

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10-15-2013, 11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
siege2050 Hobby obsessor maximus Location: Oklahoma Find me on the map! Zone: zone 7 Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,092 BananaBucks : 450,632 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 854 Times Was Thanked 1,295 Times in 614 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 85 Times	Re: Can I nick Banana seed like Cannas? This is a Canna seed I germinated, first pic is after 48 hours, second is 4 days later. Too bad Bananas wont germinate like this. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ If you don't eat yer meat, you can't have any Banana pudding! How can you have any Banana pudding if you don't eat yer meat?! Click for weather forecast

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