banana seed compost

Hi guys iv got some musa sikkimensis seeds to try to germinate.Can i use ordinary multi perpose compost or does it have to be somthing else?.Thanks guys..daz

 

Try seed compost, it has all the right nutrients, then use multi purpose with john innes to pot on

 

Nice one mate thanx.I didnt know you could get compost for seeds.chers mate..daz

 

I think the type of compost you use is the least of your worries!

 

Whys' that? Are they particularly hard to grow? (Only asking because I was thinking of having a go at growing some nanas from seed!)

 

mmmmmmmmm why?

 

I dont think growing from seed is difficult, the big problem is finding good seed in the first place, by that I mean fresh seed.
I have a theory that, along with palm seed, it doesn't keep well.

 

Where on earth do you get nana seeds from? Please don't just say nanas!

 

http://www.jungleseeds.co.uk/SeedOrders/enter.html
Just one of many places John.

 

well pete mine came from jungle seeds - having said that I have got 6 now and its as many if note more than what I want but only one musa still others are ensete.

 

I also have a theory that ensete are more likely to germinate than musa.


But I'm probably wrong. :D

 

Thanks guys but that doesn't really answer my question!!

 

WWW.jungleseeds.co.uk You have to grow at the right temperatures, like palms some germinate quite quickly others can take upto 18 months.