Very helpful , especially with watering , as i lost my last banana plant by overwatering . I now have five 4 inch banana's plants which seem to be growing fine now . I keep them near the radiator during the day , and on a sunny day on the window ledge . Thanks for the nice easy to understand instruction 's Liked and subscribed . cheers !
Thanks for the video. I planted 3 Musa S. seeds 2 months ago. Like a Canna seed, I decided to scarify one of the seeds after soaking. It definitely is a waiting game!
Thank you will be looking forward to starting mine now as have just taken on an allotment and looking to grow as many different plants as possible as my children love there fruit. Which has become more and more expensive to buy. I shall look forward to seeing more of your videos 👍👏👏
I managed to germinate a banana from seed by sanding it and then putting the seed in a plastic bag with damp compost and placed in a warm airing cupboard checking every few days for germination.
Your plants are beautiful...I am hoping to grow some ornamental bananas from sed...I have read that you can slightly abrade the seed, such as against some sand paper but it cannot be too deeply abraded... to help it germinate faster as well...I believe that is done before the soak. Thank you for this video!
I am trying some this year only been a week and in Canada it is hot in the day and cool at night this spring so I have one in a pot and one in the garden if it doesn't work I will have to try over the winter.
Thank you for posting this video! Your tips/advice are helpful and straight to the point. I know it has been several years, but have your Musa acuminata plants kept on and produced fruit? I'm wanting to give the Musa acuminata a go, but I live in the Northern Midwest of the States. The plant would have to be kept indoors, and the height of 6-10ft tall is a bit daunting (as well as the full lighting needs).
Bananas all produce corms which can be stored dry in coolish temperatures during your winters. Just like cannas, gladiolas, dahlias, etc. No sunlight or moisture. Simply cut the tall plant back, and let the corm and the stalk dry out naturally before bringing it in for winter. Trim roots as they will not last the winter and in Spring new roots re-grow quickly. Keep dry during the winter months. Like most herbaceous perennials, it stores well and can be replanted in late spring/early summer after the danger of frost has passed. These corms hold a lot of water and will not die during forced winter storage. Dig them up before the first killing frost, let them dry, and remove soil from around the corms as it contains moisture and bacteria. Well-established banana plants can take a lot of abuse and come through just fine. Do not wrap with peat. Allow fresh air to circulate around dormant corms and you will be good to go at planting time! Contrary to popular belief, bananas are quite drought tolerant, but love lots of water during the outside growing season. They are heavy feeders and Miracle-Gro is one of the best commercially available fertilizers with an NPK of 15-30-15. Nitrogen aids in fast green growth, and Phosphorus aids in the development of fruit and flower as well as root growth. Potassium (also known as Potash) assists in strong cellular growth such as in the chloroplasts which produce energy from sunlight aiding in the process of photosynthesis. If you have access to rotted/aged chicken manure, that stuff is MAGIC! Best of luck!
PlantzNThings I'd hold fire, they still haven't germinated yet lol the baggy method, perlite/vermiculite in a sealed sandwich bag appears to be reaping benefits according to a Twitter follower! Will experiment and let you know! X
I've grown Red Tiger from seed on many occasion. I have one from seed that is in my garden and over 12ft tall. (I live in Thailand) I am, however, yet to grow one from seed that has the red stripes in the leaves.... Any ideas?
I was successful using an EasiYo yoghurt maker, I kept replacing the water with boiled water daily. Two out of 5 survived, though to my own fault one of them died at about 3 inches tall.
I have subscribed. I'm growing red tiger and velutina but still waiting for germination. I will definitely be coming back to your channel. Could you share the link for the powder to soften the seed please.
My velutina bloomed for the first time. The flower then dried up and all the leaves fell off. two more suckers are coming up. should I cut the old stem or will the leaves be reborn? If I have to cut should I cut it all or a few inches below the dried flower? thanks
Could you clarify approximately how much saltpeter you used in that jar? Unfortunately this good info is kind of useless if we don’t have qualities. I’d love to try this method!
From the company I purchased saltpeter from, they suggested 300 ml of water for 3 grams of saltpeter. This was for chili seed germination though so I don’t know if banana seeds might need a higher saltpeter amount.
I had one shipped in from New Guinea two months ago and it is growing well. I bought the corm with a stalk. Seeds are more difficult. Scarify, soak in very warm water and provide heating cables beneath the seeds to ensure the best possible chance to germinate. Soaking in salt peeter works well. Mine does well in the morning sunlight and filtered afternoon light, but then again, I live in a Mediterranean climate.
I've got banana musa lasiocarpa, musa velutina & banana ensete ventricosum... I tried 2 diffrnet types of musa in the spring and failed now I've got these I want to get it right I'm a bit scared lol Is it OK to sow them all now? Would the paper towel method in a zip bag be better?
Thanks for the video! I'm about to try my "Blue Burmese" seeds, and am looking for any hints at all. Could you tell me again what it is that you soaked the seeds in? I can't figure out what you're saying.
I only watched the video today, but he says 'Saltpetre' (Potassium Nitrate). Banana seeds are notoriously hard to germinate, never as easy as it implies on the packet. I soaked some seed in water for a few days and they came out as hard as gravel. Chipping the seed is difficult as you are likely to damage it. I am now trying a new technique following my experience with packet seed. Good luck!
Hi Chavy. I am from Greece and I want to germinate banana seed that I bought from ebay. I read some infos on the net and saw some videos. The one that I dont understood is what you cut , why you cut and when do you cut?? thank you alot
oh... ok. So we do not have to cut any part of the plant in order to grow properly.... or something like that. You did it to grow more plants. now i got it. As far as i read you can do this but when the tree has grown (you cut the secondary plants that grow and disturb...) thank for responding. I will post any update or question. cheers from Greece
I have bought banana seeds from ebay, but the seeds are tiny. Since getting the seeds I have looked all over the Internet at banana seeds and they are all big. One of the seeds has sprouted now and is about 3 inches tall, but I can’t say it looks like a banana tree. The leaves are long, if anyone has any idea please let me know. The sellers on ebay sell them as Bonsai Banana seeds, I would also like to know the real name if anyone has knowledge of these plants as the seller on ebay does not seem to know. Thanks for the video 🍻
Many of the seed sellers on Ebay are just scams. Look for a specialist tropical/exotic plant seller in your country or one that does international sales - reputable sellers have their own websites. The seed may be a little more expensive, but you will get what you have ordered and the seed should be fresh(er).
tim smith it really depends on how fresh the seed is. Mash up a banana and press the seeds into it. Leave that to forment for about 3 weeks then rinse the seeds and sow them. It’s then really important to give the seeds that variation in temperature when in the propagator. So on for 8 hours then off for 16. Then it’s time to wait it out! The banana method should really halp though.
