Growing your own pineapples is far simpler than you might imagine. And living in a colder climate is not an issue if you grow them in pots indoors. In fact, pineapples are one of the few tropical fruits that are really well suited to growing in pots.
So let's get started...
- After you have finished eating your pineapple from the shop/market simply cut the top section off and place it in a glass of water.
Make sure the base is touching the water
Top up the water from time to time
Change the water if it gets murky
Little roots will start to appear after a few weeks
After a month the pineapple will be ready to transplant into the garden or a pot of soil
And that's it. Now just sit back and watch it grow. Eventually the new fruit will appear.
The red colour means it is not yet ripe. Wait till it is more of a yellow colour before harvesting.
They don't need much water
They enjoy acidic soil (which is what most gardens have)
They have small root bowls (making them ideal for pots)
They grow well both in full sunlight or in the shade
It is by no means a fast process, but a very logical one if you are looking for a sustainable lifestyle. It can take up to two years for the fruits to be ready to harvest. And even longer in colder climates.
But let's face it... if you start the process now with every pineapple you buy, in two years you will never have to buy another pineapple again!
All these images are from our current home in Bali where the eco community here started this process many years ago and as a consequence, there are now pineapples growing all around us.
This is the first part of my Steemit Sustainability series in which I hope to teach the Steemit community many things about how to live the kind of lives that we can be proud of, saving money, enhancing our health (due to the organic natures of the fruits) and helping the planet by reducing the need for transporting pineapples hundreds of miles to get them to the customers.
Blessings to you all.
I did pineapples when living in Florida. I really enjoyed all the free food I had by planting the tops. I am in the North and it is more of a challenge. Hope to set up a make shift green house this summer for next winter. Growing pineapples in the house is not an option. My RV is only 186 square feet. But I will find a way for the coming off season for all my tropical s Thanks for sharing. Excellent post.
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Thanks very much for the comment. Much appreciated.
And interesting to learn about your own experiences in Florida.
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never seen a red one before!! so cool
thanks for sharing these
My pleasure. I have to admit, I had also not seen a red pineapple until the moment I took this photo. Now I know that they can stay this red colour for up to 6 months! But worth the wait once you are drinking it in your smoothie :)
very interesting Sam .I liked your photos also..good job
Thanks very much. Hoping it will encourage a few people to grow their own as we do :)
Great informative post! Happy to see people like you who care about environment. This is a great example how sustainable approach can also be fun and interesting. Upvote and follow! :)
Thanks for the upvote & follow. It is my pleasure to share what I have learned on this great journey around the world :)
Being in Bali, you are definitely in the right climate for growing pineapples! It would be hard to abandon the top of any pineapple around you, I think. Enjoy all your tropical fruits!
You are absolutely right. It is hard to abandon the top of a stranger's fruit! Our own go without saying :) And yes, Bali is really the perfect place to grow things quickly. There is dense vegetation everywhere. Many thanks for the comment :)