Discover and harvest the kernels in pineapples
They have the status of a rarity, because most pineapples have the kernels grown out of them. Happy the hobby gardener, some of the 2-3 millimeter small ones Seeds discover under the brown bowl. Especially in large, tires Fruits have a good chance of harvesting the reddish-brown kernels. So after peeling a pineapple, be on the lookout for it to harvest with a spoon or knife.
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Pretreatment and sowing
In every pineapple core there is the concentrated potential for a new plant. Meanwhile, Mother Nature provides seeds within the pulp with a hard shell so that they do not germinate prematurely. To break this inhibition of germs, experienced hobby gardeners soak the kernels in lukewarm water for 24 hours. The desired temperature can be kept in a thermos for this period of time. So it goes on:
- small plastic pots fill with leaner ones Cactus soil, Peat-sand mixture or seed soil
- Plant 1 core at a time to a maximum depth of 2 centimeters and thinly cover with sand
- moisten with a fine shower of lime-free, lukewarm water
- Set up in a heated indoor greenhouse or cover with foil
At a germination temperature of 28-30 degrees Celsius, the process takes an average of 8-12 weeks. The humidity should not fall below the 80 percent mark. If the tender cotyledons break out of the kernels, a possible hood can be removed. It is also possible to lower the temperature to 23-25 degrees Celsius. When the growing vessel is completely rooted, it is repotted in normal substrate for adult pineapple plants.
Tips & Tricks
What is the result of the sowing of pineapple kernels is always a guessing game. It is questionable which attributes of the parent and grandparent plants will prevail in the offspring. A single variety Multiplication you succeed with the help of the leaf tuft. Simply cut off, remove the pulp and peel off the bottom 2-3 rows of leaves. When used in the poor substrate, the rooting gets going quickly.
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