Re: Musa seed

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• Subject: Re: Musa seed
• From: p*@shadow.net (Dewey Fisk)
• Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 18:37:49 -0500 (EST)
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> - Dewey,
>
>       Thanks for all the info.  I have Musa velutina, violacea, zebrina,
>coccinea, and Ensete.  The ensete seeds are a lot bigger than the rest, and
>very hard. I heard that Ensete can take up to 2 months to germinate, Do you
>think that soaking would help or not?


Steve,
I don't see why not...  For instance, Stlitzia will break dormancy and
germinate if you heat them to 118F in a crock pot for 24 hours.  Do not get
over 118F because they will cook and die. I don't think that Ensete is too
different as far as germination is concerned....
Dewey

Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut
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