The Pineapple Diaries - Page 3

Dangermouse01 · 01-12-2013, 01:14 PM

Kbud; if you have any Asian or Hispanic markets near you, check and see if they have any cane stalks. The Hispanic market I got the green from, also had Red, cost me $1.99 for about a 5-6 length. They are super easy to start from a stalk.

Here is a picture of the 5 pieces of Green that I cut up to plant (like I said, I have more Green to plant than I actually need). Soaked them in water for a day or two, then kept them in a ziplock with a wet papertowel for another couple of days (this is how I did it, there are other ways also). Look at all the new roots

Each joint where the roots are there is a node (on alternating sides of the stalk), that will grow to be the new plant. My pinky finger is pointing to one, you can see another farther to the right.

Then plant the piece horizontal in dirt with the nodes to the sides.

I have a piece of Red (with nodes) that I can send you for the price of postage. PM me a address if you want me to send it to you.

I work with a fella who has the yellow growing in his yard, I will get a chunk from his eventually.

DM

designshark · 01-13-2013, 12:10 AM

Thought this was a pineapple thread

momoese · 01-13-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by designshark

Thought this was a pineapple thread

All threads can be hijacked, there are no rules about this.

I learned something new from this hijacked thread. I will be buying some cane from my local Asian market and trying to root it!

designshark · 01-13-2013, 12:22 AM

pineappley people are taking it back, in the name of pineapples!

momoese · 01-13-2013, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by designshark

pineappley people are taking it back, in the name of pineapples!

I'm one of those people......Sugar Cane!!!!! Omg did I say that?

Dangermouse01 · 01-13-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by designshark

Thought this was a pineapple thread

The original poster offered up the Sugar Cane segue in their own thread. So it wasn't a hijack, just consider it a slight educational diversion.

Better to know a little bit about a lot of things, than a lot about a few.

DM

Kbud · 01-13-2013, 01:54 PM

Thanks! Updating today! Starting another new pineapple. Yay! Thanks for the sugarcane advice!

Nicolas Naranja · 01-13-2013, 04:37 PM

I've got some black sugarcane at work, also some where the stem is variegated.

Kbud · 01-13-2013, 09:26 PM

Sweet! I have not had time to update my blog, but I should get to it in the next few days. I also had to know how my plant was doing, so I took a look at the roots and it is getting a root or two! That is awesome, considering the plant has only been in the media for about a week or two. It is supposed to fully root in 1-2 months. The crown and all seems healthy, although many of the old leaves look horrible. No big, since that is expected. Yay! Oh, and this is not a hijacked thread. It is a discussion of ideas in a very informal and unorganized fashion! LOL!

@dangermouse01: You inspired me. I'll go check local hispanic markets and then get back to you. Things sure are busy right now! I need a weekend from my weekend, but I'll try and go when I have a chance. So you just cut the stalk where roots are showing and plant those? And leaves will come up? One small 6 inch stalk can become five or six plants.

Hola! Yo hablo espanol. Donde esta el sugarcane rojo? Yo nesesito para plantas. Yo soy un estudiante de espanol.

@Nicolas Naranja: Sugarcane with variegated stalks? Awesome!

@designshark: no worries, just combining two posts into one!

Dangermouse01 · 01-14-2013, 07:05 AM

Kbud, the pieces in my picture if laid end to end, the length would be about 3 feet. You could divide those up into 14 pieces (cut between to rooting parts for 14 individual plants) if you wanted, but I just plant them as they are shown.

DM

Kbud · 01-14-2013, 04:25 PM

Cool! Thanks and updating this post right now!!!

Kbud · 01-14-2013, 04:58 PM

Updated! Wolfymouse, next update, I'll put up pictures of my Bon-Tone for you!

Updated 1/14/13

Kbud · 01-19-2013, 09:44 AM

Dangermouse - I found a deal in bulk on eBay for yellow sugarcane - 7 inch chunks for $6.00! I thought you might be interested if you don't want to wait until the yellow your friend has grows. Here's the link: Bulk Super Sweet Yellow Asian Sugar Cane cuttings Fresh 3 7 inch Pieces | eBay.

Abnshrek · 01-22-2013, 04:54 PM

Are we back on track now? :^)

CountryBoy1981 · 01-22-2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Are we back on track now? :^)

That's a sugarloaf pineapple correct?

Abnshrek · 01-22-2013, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CountryBoy1981

That's a sugarloaf pineapple correct?

I believe so.. :^)

Kbud · 01-22-2013, 07:14 PM

At Abnshrek: Yes, we are back on track... with updates!!! Still not regretting the sugarcane conversation though!!! BTW, I saw your pineapple photos, but the computer won't let me see them. Oh well. No worries, I'll find a way to see your sweet pineapple plants!

amantedelenguaje · 01-22-2013, 07:45 PM

Here is my oldest pineapple. She surprised me by flowering of her own volition in October 2012. There is actually another pineapple plant in the bucket. I have tried toinduce flowering in the second plant by surrounding it with overripe apples for two separte weeks. Hopefully it will flower around february if I succeeded. If not, I've got 9 other potted pineapples here, there, and everywhere. They've got to fruit sometime.

Kbud · 01-22-2013, 07:54 PM

Cool! Sweet pics! I love the second plant ! Someday, I hope my plant will look like that!

wolfyhound · 01-22-2013, 07:56 PM

Those are all amazing plants!

01-12-2013, 01:14 PM	#41 (permalink)
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Kbud Citrus Lover! Location: Upstate NY Zone: 6 Name: Spekter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 147 BananaBucks : 47,280 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 66 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: The Pineapple Diaries Sweet! I have not had time to update my blog, but I should get to it in the next few days. I also had to know how my plant was doing, so I took a look at the roots and it is getting a root or two! That is awesome, considering the plant has only been in the media for about a week or two. It is supposed to fully root in 1-2 months. The crown and all seems healthy, although many of the old leaves look horrible. No big, since that is expected. Yay! Oh, and this is not a hijacked thread. It is a discussion of ideas in a very informal and unorganized fashion! LOL! @dangermouse01: You inspired me. I'll go check local hispanic markets and then get back to you. Things sure are busy right now! I need a weekend from my weekend, but I'll try and go when I have a chance. So you just cut the stalk where roots are showing and plant those? And leaves will come up? One small 6 inch stalk can become five or six plants. Hola! Yo hablo espanol. Donde esta el sugarcane rojo? Yo nesesito para plantas. Yo soy un estudiante de espanol. @Nicolas Naranja: Sugarcane with variegated stalks? Awesome! @designshark: no worries, just combining two posts into one! __________________ Hi! My name is Spekter! Hopefully I can be of some help! I grow tasty/useful tropical plants and carnivorous plants! Check out my tasty tropical plants blog: http://spektersplants.wordpress.com

01-14-2013, 07:05 AM	#50 (permalink)
Dangermouse01 Location: Palm Bay (NE), Florida Find me on the map! Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 285 BananaBucks : 57,145 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 60 Times Was Thanked 875 Times in 233 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: The Pineapple Diaries Kbud, the pieces in my picture if laid end to end, the length would be about 3 feet. You could divide those up into 14 pieces (cut between to rooting parts for 14 individual plants) if you wanted, but I just plant them as they are shown. DM

01-14-2013, 04:25 PM	#51 (permalink)
Kbud Citrus Lover! Location: Upstate NY Zone: 6 Name: Spekter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 147 BananaBucks : 47,280 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 66 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: The Pineapple Diaries Cool! Thanks and updating this post right now!!! __________________ Hi! My name is Spekter! Hopefully I can be of some help! I grow tasty/useful tropical plants and carnivorous plants! Check out my tasty tropical plants blog: http://spektersplants.wordpress.com

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Kbud Citrus Lover! Location: Upstate NY Zone: 6 Name: Spekter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 147 BananaBucks : 47,280 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 66 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: The Pineapple Diaries Updated! Wolfymouse, next update, I'll put up pictures of my Bon-Tone for you! Updated 1/14/13 __________________ Hi! My name is Spekter! Hopefully I can be of some help! I grow tasty/useful tropical plants and carnivorous plants! Check out my tasty tropical plants blog: http://spektersplants.wordpress.com

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Kbud Citrus Lover! Location: Upstate NY Zone: 6 Name: Spekter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 147 BananaBucks : 47,280 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 66 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: The Pineapple Diaries Dangermouse - I found a deal in bulk on eBay for yellow sugarcane - 7 inch chunks for $6.00! I thought you might be interested if you don't want to wait until the yellow your friend has grows. Here's the link: Bulk Super Sweet Yellow Asian Sugar Cane cuttings Fresh 3 7 inch Pieces \| eBay. __________________ Hi! My name is Spekter! Hopefully I can be of some help! I grow tasty/useful tropical plants and carnivorous plants! Check out my tasty tropical plants blog: http://spektersplants.wordpress.com

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Kbud Citrus Lover! Location: Upstate NY Zone: 6 Name: Spekter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 147 BananaBucks : 47,280 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 67 Times Was Thanked 66 Times in 34 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: The Pineapple Diaries Cool! Sweet pics! I love the second plant ! Someday, I hope my plant will look like that! __________________ Hi! My name is Spekter! Hopefully I can be of some help! I grow tasty/useful tropical plants and carnivorous plants! Check out my tasty tropical plants blog: http://spektersplants.wordpress.com

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