Pineapples

topic posted Wed, April 23, 2008 - 8:45 AM by  yellow
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Hi everyone!
I want to begin planting pineapple trees in my yard in st. pete, florida.
I am in a perfect location for them and I have access to tons of pineapple tops on a regular basis.
I plan to start them in pots then move to the yard.
I want to know how long to let them dry and heel over before potting them. Some people say a day some say at least 7 days.
I have one in a pot and it does not look very good, its been about a week.
I have 3 more tops, with about 1 inch of core and the rest of the fruit trimmed away, I plucked the bottom leaves and now I've been letting them rest, out of the sun in my kitchen for about a day.
I don't want them to over dry, and I don't want them too moist, (one person told me to get them into water right away)
Thanks much.
peace
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yellow
Tampa Bay Area
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  • Re: Pineapples

    Sun, May 11, 2008 - 8:21 AM
    I've heard about a week to completely dry then pot....
    I live in Pasco,.. dry or not,.... make sure you have them protected,..
    Some raccoons up here had made quick work of ours one night..:)
    Good luck growing! Let me know how they turn out.