Does the "banana method" actually work? has anyone tried it? for those who don't know what it is I copied this from another thread

"get 2 normal yellow bananas from the supermarket.Peel the bananas,and save the "peels"..now get a ziplock bag,and throw the peels in there..use the paper towels to prevent the seeds from actually touching the peels.Now close the bag tight,and leave this in a dark,cool area...As the bananas "rott",they give off a natural gas called Ethylene..this gas is used to ripen many crops faster,and is theorized to actually feminize cannabis seeds..it has been tested on other legal crops,and yes there was 100% female ratios!!

Now every other day or two,open the bag and let it air out,just as if the seeds were "curing"...once the peels get very rotten,replae them with fresh ones...do this for ATLEAST 2 weeks..and just germinate as normal!!

This is still a "theory"in the cannabis community,however test it out for yourself!!Make sure to document the results !!!"

no clue. do it both ways and post the results - you'd be a hero

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No one has tried this?!?

I've heard of the banana theory but not the part about peels. I've read many threads in other forums on the subject and they all pretty much alluded to just putting a whole banana next to the sprout. There are no scientific conclusions so using just the peel might be just as good. I'd still opt for the whole banana tho.

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I was the one who wrote that...and there is no point in outting a whole abana nect to the actual plant..do it while they are seeds...the Ethylene will permeate the actual seeds..and make them females!!Dont believe me,try it out!!Forget all about putting the whole banana next to a live plant,just seeds....as it naturally rots,vegetables realease the gas Ethylene...whcih is the same chemical that alot of people use on their crops....try it out!!

i use bananas in my compost... along with egg shells. works great for me. but i dont know anything about that theory. try it and get back to us!

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I got about 10 old bananas from work today that are gonna end up in my compost pile. Hopefully composted bananas have the same effect. I'll let you know in a couple months

i doubt it. it never takes 2 weeks to germinate so, if so those would be some karnl tap roots shit

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ive heard of it. never seen any1 do it.

could be good but not for me as i normally order feminised seeds. wouldnt mind trying it if i knew it worked on 3 normal seeds i have on the way

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Not two weeks to germinate smart one, two weeks with the banana peels, then regular germination. Supposedly ripening the seeds and allowing the more dominant chromosomes to be active, ie them being female. A lot of research has been done with things like banana peels and other fruits to other types of legal plant seeds with good results.
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