Here we go.
Hi banana world. Just joined up and wanted to let you know about my project. Last spring I purchased some seeds and have had relatively good luck as probably one third of them germinated. Lost a few on the way due to getting the range of these things like watering and soil preferences, but seed plants are doing pretty good. I have sikkimensis, daj giants, pink velutinas and three basjoos that I purchesed as starts. The soil that seems to be working best is believe it or not, bird seed mulch that I collected from under my feeders. ( I feed a LOT of birds. ) I closed in my three season porch and insulated ceiling, installed several flourescent lights and put in a small convection heater. It gets down to mid 50s to 60 at night depending on what "ice planet Wisconsin" decides to do at night, and 68 to 72 during the day, warmer if it is a good sunny day. All but the basjoos are growing steadily. The basjoos have been slowing recently and one has stopped completely. The leaves are getting "ratty" looking and I assume this is because they may be normally dormant at this time of year ( please let me know if this is not true. ) The plan is to winter them through inside and then plant them outside in may in a sheltered sunny spot that I have been preparing with yet more seed mulch. We will see how the basjoos do and, learning by my mistakes ( and everybody's expertise ) will get some biggies going outside. I look forward to being part of the banana world and hope to talk to you all soon.
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