reading this thread has had me really confused http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10007 i thought that both of these bananas could be left in the ground with no protection and behave like herbaceous plants? what does root hardy mean if not that? what i have planned for ove...

Time to call on the experts again! Is it possible to propagate Musa basjoo or Sikkimensis from root cutting? I know they'll put up pups but I have a very large empty garden that needs turning into a jungle. I've read the topic on taking root cutting from tetrapanax, ...

Musa sikkimensis. How large have you been able to grow this one.

Cheers, Barrie.

Please excuse my ignorance!!...It would appear I have been successfull in germinating some Musa Sikkimensis seeds which I intend to grow on through the winter under a grow light. What I need to know is; is the "spike" that is emerging from the seed a tap root ...

just got one to germinate within weeks of sowing(pretty happy with that)
just wonderd if anyones got one and if so did it surive last winter

Heres my Sikkimensis brought from UJ in the spring showing excellent color on the leaves

Hi i have just ssen some sikkimensis seeds that i have thought about buying as i have never grown these before anre they easy to germinate or need special requirements and will they reach a good height in there first year? The reason ...

For once my nanas have conformed to the norm and my Sikkis have shown more damage than my Basjoos (in all other years its been the other way round with me! icon_scratch ) Have lost about 6" to a foot of my Sikki pseudostems, but nothing at all ...

Just checked under the fleece today and all 3 stems have survived so far this winter (third year running outside). The main stem is now four years old and the smaller two pups are last years growth! They are situated in a full sunny spot south facing fence (even in winter they get max sun). The only...

Not posted for a long time. So hello everyone. Just had to post to see if anyones has survived this winter. We had lows of -10. Most of my bananas got cut to the ground even though they were protected. 2 new shoots on 1 and 1 big one on another! So pleased, I even went out and bought another thinkin...

Following my previous question a few weeks ago about how to look after my one seedling (still doing well, thanks guys for the advice), 3 more have emerged from one pot. One has 4 leaves now and the others have 2 leaves. How long should I wait before separating them into individual pots? icon_scratch...

Hi Everybody, Hardiest fruiting edible banana. Grew this from seed a few years back in a planter on the patio and got it up to a cracking 7ft before the cold winter. Now it has been cut right back to a stump, but is growing now from the base. Has anyone got it to fruit and eat the bananas! Will post...

Hi All. Some years ago I grew a batch of Musa Sikkimensis from seed. No real experience back then, just shoved the seeds in a bit of No.2 and vermiculite and bunged in the propagator, keeping the soil damp. DIdnt even have a themometer control. ...

... it's roots are in the earth it will grow faster??. What size do you think a Skimmy has to be before leaving it planted outside?? Has anyone grown Sikkimensis Daj Giant??? I also have a small pup of Helen's hybrid I'm growing on, what are it's chances fleeced for the winter?? Appreciate your comments ...

... read, look and learn…that is until I have a problem. I have successfully grown the banana varieties, Ensete entricosum, Musella lasiocarpa, Musa sikkimensis but have a problem with my Musa sikkimensis Daj Giant. Only one seed shooted and that has remained as a little white shoot now for over ...