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Banana Seed Germination Forum As one of the toughest seeds in the plant kingdom to figure out the keys to germination success with, this is a forum with banana seed germination tips. Please entitle posts like "Musa balbisiana," or "Musa cheesmani," etc. People would then post a reply under that heading, sharing their germination successes (and failures), what materials and methods they used, germination percentage, etc.


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Old 05-29-2010, 04:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Finally, after a month of waiting my musa seeds are starting to sprout. Musa formosana is the first. Still to small to take pics yet.
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Congrat's :^) I know I can make pups, but seeds is way out of my territory.. :^) So hone your skills Amigo.. :^)
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Congrat's :^) I know I can make pups, but seeds is way out of my territory.. :^) So hone your skills Amigo.. :^)
yeah i dont even bother with banana/palm seed normally. i just put them in the ground. if they come up great.

did i mention i have violacea seed for free while they last??? i didnt have any luck so far so i was gonna let the seed people give them a crack.
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Finally, after a month of waiting my musa seeds are starting to sprout. Musa formosana is the first. Still to small to take pics yet.
Congrats Dean,
wonderfull feeling, right?
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wonderfull feeling, right?
Ya, it's great watching things grow. Especially from seeds.
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Congratulations Dean!! Keep us informed! Good growing and weather to you!
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I'm jealous lol Gratz!
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couple of mine

these popped out in palm pot from bunch of last year seeds that left in potting soil I used for this palm.
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I too have a positive result with Musa Formosana.


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Wonderful news!!!!
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Congratulations Andrey and Ante!! Good weather and good growing to ya'll!
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The banana stork has arrived, congrats.
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Here's a photo. There finally big enough to take a pic even though the photo quality wasn't that good.
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If you are thinking of selling a couple of those when they get bigger put me on the list.
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You got it! Maybe I can recoup some of the loss on seeds that didn't sprout.
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You got it! Maybe I can recoup some of the loss on seeds that didn't sprout.
They used to say don't count your chickens before they hatch.. But DW you don't need to count out your chicks cause they still may sprout.. :^)
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