On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 11:27:51 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:51:51 -0700, Janice
wrote:

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

I *must* have that book! I *love* growing things from unlikely seeds
or cuttings. Usually have a spindly avocado around, and am still
trying with citrus. Now if I could just grow shrimp from a shrimp
shell... :-)
Do you know who the Author is ? This book sounds great

wow I did not know that sweet potatoes had such pretty plowers I
think I will make that the next project I try with my kids
They love sweet potatoes
michelle
On 08 Feb 2004 17:17:30 GMT, (MLEBLANCA) wrote:

In article , Frogleg
writes:

The fun of many of these trials aren't so much producing fruit, as
making something grow. I often plant ginger and have achieved several
pretty plants, but by no means a sure supply of ginger. A sprouting
garlic clove is worth planting, and a chunk of horseradish must be
confined, or it will take over your garden. Even if not suited to the
outdoor climate, a pineapple or citrus may be an interesting
houseplant.



And don't forget the ''sweet potato in a jar'' plant.
(Put the end of the potato into water as you would
an avocado seed)
You can also have nice plants for outside:
when the stems on the sweet potato are about 3-4 inches long,
Gently pull them off and put the ends in about 1/2 inch water.
As soon as roots begin to develop, either plant outside or into pots.
They can go outside when danger of frost is past, (very frost tender.)
They will even bloom with small, morning glory-like flowers.

Emilie
Nor Cal

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 11:27:51 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:51:51 -0700, Janice
wrote:

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

I *must* have that book! I *love* growing things from unlikely seeds
or cuttings. Usually have a spindly avocado around, and am still
trying with citrus. Now if I could just grow shrimp from a shrimp
shell... :-)
Do you know who the Author is ? This book sounds great

Xref: kermit rec.gardens:264601

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

I *must* have that book! I *love* growing things from unlikely seeds
or cuttings. Usually have a spindly avocado around, and am still
trying with citrus. Now if I could just grow shrimp from a shrimp
shell... :-)

With avocadoes, nip the stem quite early to make a bushier plant.

We used to have a little orange tree in our house in Michigan, from a seed from
an orange, of course. We also had a peach tree in the back yard from a peach
pit.

Not only that, the philodendron-like flowers are edible.

Beny
"Michelle" wrote in message
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wow I did not know that sweet potatoes had such pretty plowers I
think I will make that the next project I try with my kids
They love sweet potatoes
michelle
On 08 Feb 2004 17:17:30 GMT, (MLEBLANCA) wrote:

In article , Frogleg
writes:

The fun of many of these trials aren't so much producing fruit, as
making something grow. I often plant ginger and have achieved several
pretty plants, but by no means a sure supply of ginger. A sprouting
garlic clove is worth planting, and a chunk of horseradish must be
confined, or it will take over your garden. Even if not suited to the
outdoor climate, a pineapple or citrus may be an interesting
houseplant.



And don't forget the ''sweet potato in a jar'' plant.
(Put the end of the potato into water as you would
an avocado seed)
You can also have nice plants for outside:
when the stems on the sweet potato are about 3-4 inches long,
Gently pull them off and put the ends in about 1/2 inch water.
As soon as roots begin to develop, either plant outside or into pots.
They can go outside when danger of frost is past, (very frost tender.)
They will even bloom with small, morning glory-like flowers.

Emilie
Nor Cal

On 09 Feb 2004 00:05:49 GMT, (Skirmishd) wrote:

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

I *must* have that book! I *love* growing things from unlikely seeds
or cuttings. Usually have a spindly avocado around, and am still
trying with citrus. Now if I could just grow shrimp from a shrimp
shell... :-)

With avocadoes, nip the stem quite early to make a bushier plant.

We used to have a little orange tree in our house in Michigan, from a seed from
an orange, of course. We also had a peach tree in the back yard from a peach
pit.

No way I've tryed my whole life when I was a kid to grow a peach and
my mom said it would never work and still I tried time and time again
and nothing never got one how did you do it did you just put it in the
ground and wamo it grew?
I never got an orange seed to sprout either

On 09 Feb 2004 00:05:49 GMT, (Skirmishd) wrote:

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

I *must* have that book! I *love* growing things from unlikely seeds
or cuttings. Usually have a spindly avocado around, and am still
trying with citrus. Now if I could just grow shrimp from a shrimp
shell... :-)

With avocadoes, nip the stem quite early to make a bushier plant.

We used to have a little orange tree in our house in Michigan, from a seed from
an orange, of course. We also had a peach tree in the back yard from a peach
pit.

No way I've tryed my whole life when I was a kid to grow a peach and
my mom said it would never work and still I tried time and time again
and nothing never got one how did you do it did you just put it in the
ground and wamo it grew?
I never got an orange seed to sprout either

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 12:45:11 -0500, Michelle
wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:51:51 -0700, Janice
wrote:

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

Do you know who the Author is ? This book sounds great

Google is your friend. Author: Langer, Richard W.

Hi Skirmishd

Did your peaches get lots of insect larvea in it?
In my country Mauritius, peaches are infested with insect larvea. We can`t
get proper good peaches without using lots of insecticides.



"Skirmishd" wrote in message
...
We used to have a little orange tree in our house in Michigan, from a seed
from
an orange, of course. We also had a peach tree in the back yard from a
peach
pit.

I've had success with them by just cutting off the tops and sticking them in
the ground. I actually forgot about them and when I checked on them a few
months later, they each had a small pineapple on them. Make that a "very"
small pineapple. Wild parrots ate them however, so I guess I'll never know
what they tasted like.

Barbara C.



"Michelle" wrote in message
...
I'de like to grow a pineapple from the top of the fruit just to see if
I can do it .
If I can I'll have a neat plant and If I cant' well I'd have thrown
out the top any way after eating it.
any one know how to cultivate a plant from the top.
I looked for a web site to tell me hoe to do it but could not find one
thanks
Michelle

I found the book on Half .com fo r
99 cents great huh
and the shipping is2 dollars
I'm so happy and it is a new copy not used
so I ordered it
michelle
On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:01:40 -0700, Janice
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 01:31:33 -0500, Michelle
wrote:

On 09 Feb 2004 00:05:49 GMT, (Skirmishd) wrote:

I see others have answered, but thought I'd mention a book the library
*might* have. I read about pineapples, and all the other plants he
grew from other "leftovers,"it's: The After Dinner Gardening Book.

I *must* have that book! I *love* growing things from unlikely seeds
or cuttings. Usually have a spindly avocado around, and am still
trying with citrus. Now if I could just grow shrimp from a shrimp
shell... :-)

With avocadoes, nip the stem quite early to make a bushier plant.

We used to have a little orange tree in our house in Michigan, from a seed from
an orange, of course. We also had a peach tree in the back yard from a peach
pit.

No way I've tryed my whole life when I was a kid to grow a peach and
my mom said it would never work and still I tried time and time again
and nothing never got one how did you do it did you just put it in the
ground and wamo it grew?
I never got an orange seed to sprout either

There's a peach tree growing in my front yard that volunteered, grew
from a fallen peach. Elberta peach tree was the parent, offspring
could be either self-pollinated peach or could be at that time there
were other peach and nectarines growing in the yard, but I'm pretty
sure it's just a self-pollinated elberta peach offspring.

The After-Dinner Gardening Book by Richard W. Langer is out of print,
but if you do a search on it, you'll find many prices from 99 cents to
$16.99 are the two extremes I saw in just a couple minutes, probably
could be found on e-bay too. Never can tell ;-)

On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 14:29:32 -0500, wrote:

I've had success with them by just cutting off the tops and sticking them in
the ground. I actually forgot about them and when I checked on them a few
months later, they each had a small pineapple on them. Make that a "very"
small pineapple. Wild parrots ate them however, so I guess I'll never know
what they tasted like.

Barbara C.

He HE well at least someone enjoyed them I couldn't grow a pineapple
here in my back yard first of all I don't have one two story condo
and second of all I live in pennsylvania I think it would be too
cold but that is reassuring sadly however my stupid cat made a meal
out of the crown I had so successfully rooted I'm goint to neuter
that darn beast next time he mutilates one of my lovely plants.
I even plant that pain some grass of his own in a large pot and he
rolls in it and chews on it but it seems he does not eat them he just
chews and that pest still sometimes wreks my plants I can always
find little spiders from my spider plant on the floor.
One day I almost broke my foot thinking a small one was a huge spider
the araccnid kind well it was dark and it was freshly chewed and
wet so it sort of smooshed when I steped on it bare foot
LOL well I'm having a little sucess with spraying the bottom leaves
with dish liquid mixture When he got a taste of it he gave me a nasty
look and sulked away.
I can really get OT sometimes
sorry
Michelle




"Michelle" wrote in message
.. .
I'de like to grow a pineapple from the top of the fruit just to see if
I can do it .
If I can I'll have a neat plant and If I cant' well I'd have thrown
out the top any way after eating it.
any one know how to cultivate a plant from the top.
I looked for a web site to tell me hoe to do it but could not find one
thanks
Michelle