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Old 18-05-2006, 09:31 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Greenfingers??? wrote:
Has anyone had any luck growing a pineapple from its crown [top]?
Heard it is possible. Appreciate any advice. Thanks.
Barbara


Cut off the top with about 1 inch of flesh.

Cut down arounf the crown leaving a "plug with leaves"

Peel back and remove the outer leaves until you find nodules (it will be
clear when you do)

Suspend over a glass with 3 coctail sticks witht he end in the water.

Wait till root growth fills the glass then plant very carefully in soft
compost as the roots are fragile.

pk