{"product_id":"edible-banana-musa-balbisiana-10-seeds-very-fast-growing","title":"Edible Banana | Musa Balbisiana | 10 seeds | Very Fast Growing","description":"\u003cp\u003e10 Edible Banana seeds (Musa Balbisiana). This fast growing banana cultivar makes for a fascinating house plant or for adding a touch of the tropics to the back of the garden border. This plant will in the right conditions produce edible fruits. Unlike the sterile bananas found in the shops, these bananas will of course contain seeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e - TO SAVE PAPER WE NO LONGER SEND OUT WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW SO PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE. FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ME WITH ANY GROWING QUESTIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis banana however makes a fabulous talking point to impress friends, relatives and neighbours - either a potted specimen or at the back of the border providing wonderful structure and luxuriant leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGardener's World fans will know that bananas are one of Monty Don's favourite plants and their is lots of information out there on how best to grow these and over winter them in our climate - they are not fully frost hardy and they should be kept in greenhouses or conservatories until frost risk is passed or given adequate protection in situ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak seeds in warm water for 24 hours\u003cbr\u003ePrepare a tray of well draining compost mix - ideally 50\/50 mix of potting compost and vermiculite \u003cbr\u003eSow seeds individually 2.5cm approx deep and cover them with the surrounding soil.\u003cbr\u003eEnsure compost moist but not saturated\u003cbr\u003eLoosely cover with a clear plastic bag to aid humidity\u003cbr\u003ePlace in a warm place (ideally 15-18c) our of direct sunlight\u003cbr\u003eDont worry if temperature falls at night eg if your heating goes off\/down as this actually promotes banana seed germination\u003cbr\u003eGermination can be erratic - some seedlings may emerge from 2\/3 weeks but others may take longer\u003cbr\u003ePot on to individual pots once large enough to handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note all our seeds are refrigerated at around 3c to ensure our seeds reach customers in optimal condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"speedy-seeds.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55539707445624,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/4775\/2471\/files\/ediblebananafront.jpg?v=1777054272","url":"https:\/\/speedy-seeds.co.uk\/products\/edible-banana-musa-balbisiana-10-seeds-very-fast-growing","provider":"speedyseeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}