Orchid Seeds and Bricks ?

[Gin]

Just wondering if anyone has heard of this
sowing the seeds on a sterlized brick that is coated in banana . This is a friend of a friend talked about it thing . Just curious .. Gin

[Djarum Black]

Originally Posted by Gin

Just wondering if anyone has heard of this
sowing the seeds on a sterlized brick that is coated in banana . This is a friend of a friend talked about it thing . Just curious .. Gin

Wow, thats a trippy idea. Is the brick placed in a sealed container afterwards?
I'd guess it would have to be though. Banana is like one of the easiest substances to get contamination with. Even when used in sterile jars, if banana is added the risk of contamination shoots through the roof.
I'd be real interested to hear more about how this is done!

[Gin]

So would I DJ , does not sound logical to me .. Gin

[newflasker]

The first time I hear that somebody sows the seeds on a sterlized brick that is coated in banana. Using brick is OK (especially with hydroton or Leca because many orchids grow well in S/H); however, using only banana is not a good idea. Orchid , especially seedlings need macro elements such as N,P, K, Calcium, Magnesium, Ferrous also micro elements like Manganese, Copper, etc.. and vitamins (B1, Thiamine, Niacin...) to grow well. Is it possible to germinate using only banana? Yes it may. But seedlings absolutely are not good in brick and banana medium. Moreover, some reports say that Cym. could not germinate using banana. Why not try solution of MS, or Knudson, or V&W with banana/potato on brick. It should be much better. Anyway, it's not hurt to try and report what going on. Cheers.

[Gin]

Ahhhh! I am not going to use the brick thing , was just wondering if anyone had heard of it .
If I do seeds it will be in a flask . Gin

[Charles]

There must be an easier way.