Pineapples from the greenhouse

[catjac1975]

Great story, Cat. I hope your kids will keep them going someday. An edible memory and green heritage.

Who knows. None are as crazy for plants as I am. But the Grandsons...

 

[Jared77]

That's a great story! Thank you for sharing it

 

[jackb]

Yeah, I am a copycat Cat. You said I would need patience, but I thought I would speed up the process, so I ordered a plant on eBay. I thought I would get a tiny plant, but I was totally surprised when I opened the box today. The plant is a Kona Sugarloaf and only cost me $5.99 plus shipping. It is supposed to have been grown by tissue culture. At some point I intend to start my own plant though. Also, as I can not bear the thought of going six months without the taste a homegrown tomato, I have one of them going also.
jackb

 

[ninnymary]

Jackb, since you already grow just about everything, can you grow a mango tree for me? I LOVE mangos and rarely do I get a good one from the stores.

Mary

 

[jackb]

Mary, I'll plant a seed this week, expect results in about twenty years.

 

[ninnymary]

Ok, I'll be 81 yrs. old and should still be able to eat a mango.

Mary

 

[lesa]

Cat, what a wonderful story! My daughter used pineapples in her wedding decorations and planted them in Florida. The hope is they will be ready for the 1 year anniversary. In Florida it is very easy to grow them. Just pop the top in the dirt and forget about it. Enjoy yours!

 

[catjac1975]

Yeah, I am a copycat Cat. You said I would need patience, but I thought I would speed up the process, so I ordered a plant on eBay. I thought I would get a tiny plant, but I was totally surprised when I opened the box today. The plant is a Kona Sugarloaf and only cost me $5.99 plus shipping. It is supposed to have been grown by tissue culture. At some point I intend to start my own plant though. Also, as I can not bear the thought of going six months without the taste a homegrown tomato, I have one of them going also.
jackb

It is very different looking from mine which came from the top of a grocery store plant many moons ago. And aren't we all copycats? I think it might still take quite a while.

 

[jackb]

We are going to Aldis tomorrow and I will be looking for a pineapple. What a mixture: olives, figs, coffee, and now pineapple. Oh, I almost forgot ninnymary's mango.

 

[ninnymary]

We are going to Aldis tomorrow and I will be looking for a pineapple. What a mixture: olives, figs, coffee, and now pineapple. Oh, I almost forgot ninnymary's mango.

You BETTER NOT forget that mango! haha

Mary