Grow pineapples from the store fast and easy

[@leadfarmer73]

Please try to get your kids involved with this one. NO MATTER HOW OLD OR YOUNG THEY ARE. Let’s all do this TOGETHER as a FAMILY.👊🏽❤️👊🏽 Guava!

[@deelyons7791]

How long before maturity or before you get a fruit?

[@hardstylzz5024]

@@deelyons7791 it could take up to 2 years to fruit with the right conditions

[@sharrilswindle752]

So I could use, well water then??

[@sharrilswindle752]

I'm going pineapple shopping tomorrow in Fla.,Thanks Lead

[@fallonlaine]

🙏🏾 Thank you ♾💜🍍

[@stephenmedley5844]

I got two more tips for ya: The pineapple producers do not want you do grow their pineapples, so, they shoot the plastic strip of the tag right through the sprouting center which suppose to become your future pineapple plant. That causes it to get funky and mold and finally dies off before it has a chance to grow. So, tipp number one: Look out for Pineapple with no tag or make sure you get one where the tag is not going through the sprouting center. Tipp number two: It really takes a month (or even two) until it grows roots which are long enough to support the plants growth. In that time the water gets funky and that can attract fungis which will destroy the stem. But there is an easy trick to avoid that completely: Do as shown in the video, but before you put it into the jar, go outdoors and smash one chunk of charcoal to dust. Wrap a piece in an old cloth and hit it with a hammer a couple of times. Open the cloth and you got some charcoal dust. Now you apply that dust all around the stem where you just picked off the leafs, especially its bottom part, and also drop some of the charcoal into the water. In that way the stem and its bottom get sanitized and the water will not get funky at all.

[@prophet1782]

Stephen Medley.... Very Good. I'll do that. Thanks Steph.

[@cleveoliphant3151]

LeadFarmer, my dude. You rock. I'm definitely going to do this. I think I'll get my grandson involved. What a show and tell project for school. I do this as a hobby. I have 6 avocado seeds and ten madjool date seeds (from the supermarket) propagating now. (Roots on them now) We're in the foothills of SC, so it's not probable that they will bear fruit outside, but it's just fun watching the miracle that comes from a seed when given the right conditions. Be blessed and keep growing. Cleve

[@Monalisacat37]

Thanks for the tips! I really would like to try this!

[@mresmith4302]

a teaspoon of peroxide always works for me as well.

[@nadiar.7788]

@@mresmith4302 Peroxide right in the water?

[@thehareandshroom2994]

You have the absolute most soothing and gentle tone and you’re an excellent teacher. The world needs more people like you.

[@chevyapache1959]

Yeah no joke,

[@RedA-vp4sp]

I was thinking the same during the whole video

[@Shroomunati]

This man is the earth

[@klancas165]

So true..

[@mvanluven78]

I can agree.

[@ernestboston7707]

I have grown about 15-16 pineapple plants and gave away several for gifts. I had 10 at one time. I grow them indoors 9 months out of the year indoors then 3 months outdoors. I have used large Folger's coffee plastic cans with drain holes in the bottom. I have always just took the top with maybe a half inch and it starts plants about 2/3 of the time. I like to tell people that I have 'one of the larger pineapple plantations' in my county of the Texas panhandle. I collect rain water for my plants.

[@cleveoliphant3151]

Great idea

[@mailboxxy]

Rain in Texas?? Lol I'm in central and it feels like a dry spell, not enough rain..

[@orchider143]

Is it because its too cold why only 3 months outdoors? Where indoors do you keep them?

[@orchider143]

How cold tolerant are they?

[@stephaniecoomey2356]

@@orchider143 as an established plant they’ll be fine

[@felixniederhauser7799]

Today I just harvested a Pineapple from my garden. No need to put them in water first. For the past 10 years, I grow them just by putting them in the soil in my backyard. After 9 months, there is a new ripe pineapple to harvest.

[@72marshflower15]

Yeah ok, you obviously live in the sub tropics..

[@LyThiCam-995]

I got two more tips for ya: The pineapple producers do not want you do grow their pineapples, so, they shoot the plastic strip of the tag right through the sprouting center which suppose to become your future pineapple plant. That causes it to get funky and mold and finally dies off before it has a chance to grow. So, tipp number one: Look out for Pineapple with no tag or make sure you get one where the tag is not going through the sprouting center.

[@AnthonyFlores-vq9ji]

Y'all are the kind of neighbors I want! I am prepared, I am skilled, I have knowledge...but it takes more than one person to survive and nobody around me is even remotely prepared. Keep up the good work. Love your videos!

[@henryjohnson1031]

Not sure where you are, but, we're always going to be neighbors. You're just a little further than the one next door. Sounds like you may have a lot to share. I'll be getting the Backyard Remedies..? book. Soooo cool my dude. Can't wait to learn some of your methods. Ever fry bacon in a paper back, or boil water in a plastic bottle, over an open fire. "?"

[@sylviabeam8483]

Where are you located at please? I'm a single prepper myself with neighbors you aren't concerned about the future. I would love to join up with you if were near each other. I'm in NC about an hour from appalachian mountains

[@kristine447]

I love this guy! His enthusiasm is contagious! Getting your children, grandchildren and friends involved in planting and growing food is so important.

[@mirquellasantos2716]

I tried so many time and never got it but I followed your instructions and now I got a pineapple tree growing in my backyard- thank you.

[@rolledoff7805]

Tree? 🤔😵

[@tonyc6331]

@@rolledoff7805 yes. It's actually palm 🌴

[@diabd.9434]

@@tonyc6331 Palm trees bear coconuts, not pineapples. Pineapples are grown from shrubs, not trees.

[@jmparchives8826]

@@diabd.9434 when a mommy coconut tree falls in love with a daddy pineapple shrub, they make baby pineapple trees that are extra bushy.i hope this clears everything up

[@2stroketyson79]

@@tonyc6331 ur actually wrong

[@lovelytif8365]

It’s crazy how they don’t teach things like this in school🤨 thank GOD for KZbin! And thank GOD for Mr.&Mrs. Lead for being able and willing to share🙏🏽🙌🏾❤️

[@stk6755]

Sorry ,, yes they do not teachers now they looking for money and P-days No more cooking or neating or science ,,sorry some LITTE,, Now in 10 or 20 years we will have only DUMMY worker is crezy They will blame home study and virtual CLASSES 🤣😂😞😂😲😡🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@scoggzap]

I know. It really seems like they just don't teach this kind of stuff anymore at all.

[@john-nx4xn]

What's the time frame from beginning to the dinner table?

[@StringGarden]

The Government does not teach us how to feed ourselves. They wish us to be reliant upon them. Supermarkets ect. Learn how to grow your own food. There may soon come a time when it is required of us.

[@lovelytif8365]

@@StringGarden All Facts👏🏾

[@pdufusc]

Thanks! I have a pineapple that made it through the winter, planted outside from the get'go! When I was sick as a child, Daddy would buy me a jar of pineapple preserves. We didn't have much, gut Daddy always tried to keep us happy when we were down. Pineapple has always been my favorite. Again Thanks.

[@mikedrop4421]

Isn't it amazing what sticks with you? That's why the little things matter.

[@sonnyman9468]

​@@mikedrop4421 God bless

[@ntabor1507]

Wow, My Aldi pineapple....not even yellow or ripe had lots of roots! But also that plastic tag, someone mentioned. Gonna plant it anyway to add to my family of other bromeliads. Thank You, for this video!

[@emeyers5984]

That was the best and most informative explanation of how to grow pineapple at home. Thank you!!

[@AyeJye]

I just juiced 3 pineapples 🍍 with ginger and lime 1 hour ago !!! I saved the tops and this just popped up on my timeline!!! Your timing is perfect!!!! Thank you so much !!!

[@jacquelines3685]

SAME!!! I’m making Tepache. Picked up 3 pineapples from ALDI. What a coincidence!

[@PurpleRose8725]

KZbin is watching 👀 you 😄

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

Thank you sir 🥰 I’m also a KZbin creator, this was my first time coming across your channel tonight 12/27/2021, I will be watching more. ☺️

[@Ambientdreamgirl]

Me too, 12/28/21

[@timekabolden5309]

Sadeeeeeeè! ? 😱😱👋👋👋👋👋😍😍😍 Hi Again!! 🤩🥰🤣🤣🤣

[@ceciliacaldwell9555]

Hey sade I subscribe to your channel also. I've been leadfarmer73 for awhile. He inspired me to start a container garden on my patio. I've learned alot. I've already grown and harvest my golden pineapple. I growing tomatoes collards turnips blueberries strawberry etc. It is very rewarding growing your on food. I harvest okra almost everyday, they're very easy to grow

[@cm-xq5zj]

He is great! So is his wife! She has a channel also.

[@patriciaseybold7396]

I absolutely ADORE your channel! I wish you lived next door to me; you’re so kind, and straight forward in your instructions . God Bless, and keep posting your plant knowledge!🥰

[@wholenewperspective]

I’ve thought about growing a pineapple for years. Now I’m up to the challenge. Count me in. Thanks for sharing.💚

[@brittmyzone8agarden]

Let’s do it!

[@jacquelines3685]

YES! I’m in@@brittmyzone8agarden ✊🏾👏🏾

[@matthewsalvador9783]

I started mine about 2 months ago in a raised bed… so far it’s healthy and slowly slowly growing can’t wait to see the end results

[@JSun3000]

I will join the quest.

[@damienakaaaageniusknight9260]

what climate do you live in. and how long does it take from planting to harvest

[@ingridchristensen6829]

I love how genuine your excitement and love for growing pineapples is. At my job everyone would tease me because I’d take all the pineapple tops everyday they’d cut off for food prep. But I grew like 100 beautiful and delish pineapples. Nothing more satisfying. Cheers to you.

[@carlaeskelsen]

Cheers to you, too, Ingrid. 🏆

[@dianahardy5922]

How long did it take your plantings to bear fruit?

[@JohnDoe-yq8ox]

@@dianahardy5922 I've had mine for over 2 years. Nothing yet. Started with 3 and 2 died after a couple months.

[@dianahardy5922]

@@JohnDoe-yq8ox I just bought 2 and they are pretty yellow now. About to start this process to see how it will work for me. Thanks for the info on your experience.

[@debbieledbetter5147]

I wish I'd know all this 3 yrs. ago when I planted mine. I just sliced off about an inch past the tops and planted in pitting soil. Excited that it lived and grew to 3-4 ft. tall. Last week I found a baby pineapple in the center while watering! Yay!!!

[@jodiriis]

I’ve tried growing many pineapples from the top. I used tap water and only one took. Now I know to use distilled. Thanks Lead!!! You’re always so helpful and fun to watch.

[@iloveyouamberappel]

If you are using tap water you can let it sit for 48 hours after taking from the tap, the chlorine will evaporate or you can pre boil the water to help with impurities

[@oxyfee6486]

I used water from my dehumidifier.

[@thereaper2762]

@@oxyfee6486 Interesting! I know I wouldn't drink that mess but I guess really it's the same as rain water just accumulated differently?

[@safemooncastle9725]

Supposedly they add stuff to hurt you on tap water,

[@rftkohiah9136]

@@safemooncastle9725 yes governments are evil. Flouride is a neurotoxin for example. Used as rat poison in times past.

[@JeanetteMarie0618]

I started a small garden in the summer of 2022 with my grandsons and granddaughters. This year, we were going to plant pineapples just like your video(my 5-year-old granddaughter) she watched with me. Super excited. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You're truly an inspiration to us and our garden. Thank you

[@kornfreak78]

I have no idea how I ended up on your video, but I watched it in it's entirety and I found it to be very informative. I know nothing about growing plants but I actually learned something today thanks to you so I went ahead and subscribed to your channel to see more of your videos. Cheers to you, Sir!

[@mediumcold]

Me too I'm on shrooms on my dad's KZbin account and I can't stop watching his videos

[@dhall_brit]

I don’t know how it came in my feed either and I enjoyed it as well!!!

[@TheAirWizard]

I also just stumbled upon this video in my feed & watched the entire video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. May I ask how long it takes for the plant to grow a Pineapple that is ready to pick?

[@gafls3151]

Same here 😺

[@haydnlovie3855]

facts

[@graceinthegarden9151]

I did try this before, I must have over watered it. It rotted. Going to try again. Thank you for sharing. God bless and keep you and yours.

[@murphgfx]

You can also place a banana peel in the distilled water (The longer the better) where the potassium from the peel will soak into the water. This is very good for root growth of any plant!

[@fantazephir5597]

I keep a banana peel in a mason jar covered in water and use it for my plants! i have had it for almost 2 months and just keep adding water to use.

[@bryan-th3xf]

never knew this and im a landscaper thanks!

[@ellamorris4129]

You're one heck of an instructor, you taught this so patiently, and this grandma is definitely gonna try this, especially since I'm in the process of cutting up 2 pineapples! You're appreciated! Indianapolis Nana! 😊

[@savanaschroeder]

thank you all these years doing it wrong thank you and your a good teacher

[@chrissimons8748]

Just want to say I love that you encourage parents to get there kids involved! You sir are 1 in a million.

[@ffhhhbbfxfggggfdddffffffff]

i wish my parents were on my case about growing every vegetable and fruit i enjoy when I was young cause now I feel like i'm playing catch up

[@Jonnyharmon]

Lead farmer keeping it funny and informative. Thank you brother. Def gonna try this.

[@SimplyElan]

I just bought a pineapple today and thought how great it would be to grow them in my home. Then low and behold I see your video! Talk about synchronicity! ✨✨✨✨Thank you so much for sharing this! 🙏🏾💕

[@GrowPotCheaply]

Just so you guys know, it takes two to three years to get a pineapple that is ready to eat.

[@SimplyElan]

@@GrowPotCheaply wow that long? shoot lol

[@puppetville-bethobrien4139]

You added a few tips no one else has mentioned like distilled water, and using a ripe pineapple, which when you think about it only makes sense- thanks for increasing my chances at success, Pinnapple acquired. Can't wait to do this!

[@narrowgates7895]

How did it turn out? Did it work?!

[@Jay0Cay]

I just planted a pineapple top earlier today!!! I’ve never done this before so fingers crossed 🤞🏾

[@jameslipke354]

Now that is COOL!!! As a kid, my parents "forced" me to do yard work and work in the garden. Who knew as an adult I would enjoy it? My folks are both gone now which makes it even more valuable to me now. It's one way I still feel connected to them. Like my Mom and Grandma, I'm blessed because I can throw any plant or seeds into a pot or the ground and they will grow. Thanks for sharing! It's awesome!!!~APRIL LIPKE

[@TraceyTreySullivan]

I really love your videos. Your knowledge, dedication, and excitement for growing your own food and being self sufficient is remarkable. Makes me smile because I remember that excitement and know how being passed on to me from my late mother. We had veggies growing in every sunny window and in our city lot backyard. You’re sharing info that is really essential but have learned to defer to manufacturers. What a mistake. Keep up the great work!

[@Lillie504]

I think this is such an important message to humanity right now. Your videos inspire me to learn how to grow my own food. I recently found your channel and I’m definitely going to come back and comment and tell you how this project went.

[@petedavidson6931]

I can’t agree more, especially with us realizing just how dependent we are on international shipping. Also I like to think us home growers are giving off and filtering the air we breathe every second.. x

[@leelunk8235]

LILLIE+ I GIVE PINEAPPLE KISSES IF YOU DECIDE TO GO THAT ROUTE

[@jordynstephen6115]

How it go

[@yverocks64]

Oh my g*d, I JUST picked up 4 pineapples! I was thinking about if I should try to root them and if so, how?! 🤔 Ask, and it shall be given. So, thank you for sharing your knowledge and manifesting the answer! 🥰

[@lunakat2755]

That was probably AI knowing your habits and giving you what you will probably want. I just bought 3 pineapples today, talked about potting them and here is this video. Thanks technology 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@MoneyComethToshelia]

You're Jewish! 👍🏿

[@EwetoobSucks]

@@MoneyComethToshelia You're raycis ! 🤬

[@EwetoobSucks]

You only get one pineapple per tree per growing season. You will need a LOT of pineapple trees.

[@ixyzyxi]

How is God a fucking curseword?

[@SewerTapes]

I did one with the top of a pineapple my parents brought home from Hawaii. The colors are amazing when it finally flowers. Also, the pride in having cared for the plant long enough to get a ripe pineapple somehow makes it taste even better.

[@andybaldman]

Care makes the experience of anything better.

[@SewerTapes]

@@andybaldman Indeed.

[@nightfighter7452]

Can't wait to own a house

[@KatieAllison77]

Do they produce more than one pineapple or do they keep blooming every year?

[@SewerTapes]

@@KatieAllison77 That I don't know. The one that yielded died in the big Texas freeze, as did the top of its pineapple which we planted as well. We had them in the greenhouse too.

[@dawn_keyes]

I remember back in school, at the beginning of the year, my teacher would bring a pineapple plant in that she had started from the top and had already been transplanted into a pot, and she showed us how to use an apple to force it to fruit by placing a rotting apple in the center and covering it with a bag for a couple of weeks and then remove it, it would then flower and produce a pineapple that we would pick and eat before the end of the year. You’ve made me want to try that again.

[@carolinakudzu6284]

Do you mean she placed the apple in the center of the plant or just in the pot? I know you can make a pineapple ripen by putting it in a paper bag with an apple!

[@priscillawillis6444]

I've seen a guy use some kind of commercial "gas" to speed up fruiting. Maybe the rotten apple is giving off a gas?🤷🏾‍♀️

[@dawn_keyes]

@@carolinakudzu6284 - I do the same thing when I need bananas to ripen quickly, I forget the name of the gas it causes. But yes she use to put it in the center and we would wrap a few of the leaves around it and tie it then put a plastic bag over the whole thing to seal it so the gases could go to work. This was 40 years ago, I’m sure there is something out there now that explains it better than I could.

[@tammyfritschie1697]

@@dawn_keyes Thank you for that information. We just bought a place that has 26 pineapple plants. I picked a pineapple last week. None of the rest show any sign of production. I will try this on one just for fun.

[@drunvalo]

@@dawn_keyes I believe you are talking about ethylene gas.

[@tiffanycollier9391]

Thank You for this video. I actually used each of these steps. On my way to watching my first Pineapple grow. 🍍 Once again 😊 Thanks.

[@rinarachelsondhi3111]

Beautiful calming teaching voice - carefully explained and great way of growing pineapples - thank you !

[@GodLOVES_you1437]

I need to start now. I've recently been on a craze just keeping seeds from veggies/fruits and letting them sprout....I'm always excited when I actually see growth and to THINK how much food I cam regrow on my own...it's just awesome.

[@beverlywaits7663]

😊👍🏾👍🏾❤️

[@moosehead1183]

I grew a number of pineapples from the tops of store bought pineapples. I took a picture every week as it grew from the top. The purple blue flowers in the growing pineapple as it slowly emerged from the crotch of the plant are absolutely gorgeous.

[@Macdiz]

How long does this take once you plant it in the ground?

[@cherryjuice9946]

@@Macdiz It's almost always a year or possibly two and seldom less than that. Problem is, they fruit in the summer, so if you plant a month or two before summer, you can forget that current year. You'll need to wait for the next fruiting season. Also, it needs about a year of growth to be big enough to have a fruit.

[@watchandpray6684]

How long does it take? How often do you water it?

[@moosehead1183]

@@watchandpray6684 when I put the tops on the soil, I wrapped the pot in plastic, so it was like a greenhouse. I only watered about Once a month, if there was no sweating in the plastic. It took about 3 months for mine to show signs of root growth and start growing...then I would remove the plastic ....and watch it slowly grow.

[@watchandpray6684]

@@moosehead1183 I'm new to growing....anything so I'm really stupid. Did the plastic cover everything?

[@ZippyThePinhead]

I'd always heard planting the top would produce a tree, but seeing the process, and watching it happen it very interesting. Thank you for the info.

[@Nana1959.]

Thank you for making this video. You broke the process down into very easy to understand steps and you also gave reasons why you did those steps. Which is great because that's how you teach people and you're a good teacher! Very good idea to grow your own food the way our country is going. Definitely going to give this a try!

[@debraward1813]

We had 26 pineapples growing in pots all along our fence mostly planted at different times. Planted from just cutting off the top. Didn't know about peeling back to expose the roots. It took over a year to get any pineapples but our prize one was 18 inches of fruit not counting the top. Hurricane Jean wiped them out. Will try this method for sure. Also, if you think the plant is dead keep it watered, fertilized (we used slow release granules) and weeded. They will come back!!

[@mimigoehner8469]

Full sun or partial?

[@debraward1813]

@@mimigoehner8469 Full sun

[@Ravenelvenlady]

God is good and guides! I was thinking of doing this with the pineapple I bought yesterday at Aldi's. It's a Divine coincidence you have made this video, and I am grateful. The thing is, I live in an apartment and have a little greenhouse. I will try to do it anyway! Thanks for this wonderful video. 💖💖✊🏾✊🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾💚💚❤❤🖤🖤💚💚

[@sherrispicer3636]

Thank you for the GREAT video...I bet you are such a fun/joyful person to be around.Your voice&humor shines through.Blessings,to you&your family.♥️🙏🏻

[@joshlynwilson8488]

First of all THANK YOU for the video and extra tipss on how to grow a pineapple from the store. I am currently growing a pineapple in an XL container for about two years now and I just noticed the pineapple is starting to show. With the help of your video, I've decided to try it again in a simpler and more convenient way. I will also use distilled water this time instead of tap water and always include my grandkids to help with the planting. WHAT A BLESSING🤗😉🤗👍🏾

[@SherMusician]

2 years?

[@joshlynwilson8488]

@@SherMusician Yes about 2 years or less bc at the time I was just trying it out not really giving the plant any TLC but it still grew. I just take joy in the beauty of watching something grow and giving it away to my elderly friends. I am currently starting 3 new pineapple plants with purified water so far doing well. Thanks for responding😊

[@terriwilliams1648]

Thank you for sharing. I will give it a try. How long did it take for it to produce and harvest?

[@joshlynwilson8488]

At least 1 1/2 to 2 years I don't think the others are going to take as long bc ill be watching them and giving them a little more TLC🤗

[@nicolefleming3357]

This video was right on time! I just put my crown in water. Didn't know about the distilled water though. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesikhaml9137]

I love it! I am a naturalist in an elementary school. I am always looking for ways to get kids hooked on plants. Way less food miles on a Minnesota grown pineapple. Thank you!

[@GoodxJ]

Does it work in MN! ???

[@TheFreshPeddler]

Dont worry James, many will discover plants in high school. Ahhh botany.

[@jowbloe4700]

"Hooked on plants" 🤣 Devil's Lettuce : let me introduce myself

[@marciapeterson8315]

Works basically the same with celery stalks too. They grow right up the middle. Just search growing your own celery.

[@Ja_Mes]

@@TheFreshPeddler they start in middle school now

[@Shalondria]

Just got my first store bought pineapple to try this!!! There’s so many roots! And you helped me pick a good pineapple that was so sweet and packed with roots! IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

[@Shalondria]

I now have 10 pineapples going.

[@jacklynnenita]

@@Shalondria that's so awesome!! I'm going to try this as well. So excited❤

[@nicstone3141]

@@Shalondria how long until the first one is done

[@No.YouTheAnuth]

@@nicstone3141 a couple years 😀

[@teracoda]

That's hilarious! A two year wait to enjoy one pineapple fruit.

[@lobuxracer]

Great video! We got three pineapples from Hawaii 15 years ago while there for the wife's birthday. They have lived on, and I continously grow pineapples in North Georgia. They live on the deck from last frost to threat of first frost every year while wintering inside. They desperately need full sunlight to grow. Without it (indoor growing) the leaves will be narrow and the plant will not mature for years unless you force it. Once outside, they need as much sunshine as you can muster, so find a spot with full sun exposure on the south side of anything that might shade it. More sun, bigger pineapple. The five gallon bucket is a good container too, they need soil and sun. Mine typically flower in mid-December and deliver a fully grown pineapple in August, but it took me a long time to figure out they need full sun to mature. Also, once they give up a pineapple, the plant will continue to grow an will form ratoons which you can remove and plant just as you would any new pineapple. You have to work hard to kill them. Leaving them out in the cold is the guaranteed way to make a good plant die.

[@k.marion9524]

Okay, 8 months, from roots to harvest then December to August? Thanks!

[@adamhenderson7862]

Thank you so much for your comment. I live in the Chilean Patagonia. I will plant it in my greenhouse. We get frost a sow in winter 🙂

[@gennisparry4352]

Pineapple is a tropical fruit, it definitely needs lots of sunshine to grow.

[@emiishino5422]

My mother LOVED to do this! She passed just before she turned 90. Your video sure brought a smile to my face and fond memories. Thank you.

[@michellepestaina1176]

I do this all the time and usually grow them out in pots, but this month I decided to dedicate a spot in my yard to pineapples. I have 6 growing now. I have also picked out some seeds and got those to sprout as well!

[@JR-hq9xx]

How did you find seeds, what do they look like? That's so cool

[@littlecabininthebigwoods5720]

What’s the timing from potting to harvest?

[@landafarms4367]

Growing from seeds is hard to do. Most don't bother. You must have a green thumb. I've done it once but it's so slow. So slow that you wouldn't see pineapples grown commercially if that were the only way. They stop the fertilization process in fields due to some kind of biocommunication between plants or something like that (I forget the specifics). No idea how many ive grown over the years. There are a ton of different varieties too. White pineapples are really good, but I'd say Maui Golds are probably the sweetest. Way sweeter than grocery store pineapples from South America.

[@littlecabininthebigwoods5720]

boyo not from seed. Like the video

[@landafarms4367]

@@littlecabininthebigwoods5720 On Maui, maybe 18-20 months from crowns, for you maybe 24mos to 28mos. Suckers fruit faster because they don't have to go through the same regrowth cycle as crowns do, so they fruit in maybe 16mos to as little as a year (but smaller fruit if they go off that quickly). You might get fruit in 18months once you are on your ratoon crop. After the second fruiting, start again with new crowns.

[@niftybiscuts]

Thank you! I needed this 😁 I had a little top growing in my window, but I didn't know about finding the roots! Big help ♡ also, the little "twist it" editing cracked me up 😂

[@lavender4luck353]

Ok! I love a good challenge and you showing us how to do it. Picking a few up, making sure they're yellow/ripe and get it started. Love this community! 😀

[@TexazSoloMuzic]

I bought a pineapple today..and all of a sudden I've landed here🤷‍♂️ my son loves pineapple 🍍 now its on!!!

[@lavender4luck353]

@@TexazSoloMuzic A game changer for sure! It's ON! LET'S GROW! 🤣🤣

[@desertegle40cal]

This is awesome. Back in the day when I started growing my own pineapples, it was my neighbor who used to own the land my entire neighborhood is now built on who showed me how to grow them. Then when my friends started asking me how I do that I would try and explain how to expose the roots of the pineapple crown and look for videos explaining it better and i could NEVER find any! Now I am saving this video so I can send my friends here. Wonderful step by step instructions! 👍👍👍

[@lindawoody8501]

When I lived in a community near the Pacific along the Southern California coast, I grew Pineapples from cut tops. The plants did fruit but oh it took 1-1/2 years to get to a size I could eat. Juicy and tasty. We did not have hot Summers but had very mild Winters.

[@ceciliahypolite1573]

Omg...Thanks for this step by step instruction.. you make the process seems so easy.. The world needs more instructors like you. Im surely going to try this. THANKS...LOVE YA💖

[@cynbdavis4243]

I love your growing instructionals LF73. Always gets my gardening bug buzzin!

[@calamity0.o]

I want that sound every time I need to twist anything. Also, after a great many videos seen, yours is the first I've come across to address soil composition. Exactly what I was looking for. This will be my first plant ever trying to grow. Happy to find a video for noobs like me that need basics.

[@calamity0.o]

Also, to dechlorinate tap water, fill a bucket and let it sit for 24 hours. That's the method my mom uses for her fish tanks and she never killed any fish by water changes.

[@RobinHoodHefe]

Aye bro, this is absolutely amazing and beautiful. Life is viewed in an entirely new and different perspective for me as I’ve been watching how to plant different things. Nothing better from what I see than taking a fruit or vegetable that was grown by oneself and cracking it open and eating it on the spot. Absolutely astonishing. Plants and trees etc. have so much value. Once one is caught up in the matrix, it’s easy to forget how precious and abundant life really is.

[@THEAminaJamesShow]

I grew up doing this. Lmao. He used the left overs of his coco coir from growing "devils lettuce haha"... anyway, you can do stuff like this with tomatoes, bok choy, green onion, eggplant, sweet potato greens etc. It helps make kids understand the value of farming and producing food...because they're all disconnected from reality and super wasteful these days. Everything is instant gratification, and for them to wait for a plant to grow and see the "fruits" of their labor will make them more appreciative.

[@kimberlymorgan1767]

Genesis tells of God providing the Green Herb.......

[@patfranks785]

According to the FDA "fresh fruit and vegetables" are vine ripened, picked and eaten in 24hrs. How many people eat fresh food.

[@patfranks785]

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[@patfranks785]

@@Dockhead I don't doubt that. But in my example why would they make the standards so high if it makes them look bad.

[@sondrasanchez6003]

Im glad I ran across your channel, I now see what I was doing wrong…. I’ve got 2 more to start again… I planted 2 fig trees, trial & error, finally learned what I was doing wrong…. They grow kinda like a bush, & every couple of years some of the older branches die out, you just snap those off, cause they’re all dried out, brittle… make sure you plant it in a sunny spot or you won’t benefit being able to enjoy All of the fruit, my 2nd tree I did👍

[@sondrasanchez6003]

All the leaves fall off in the late fall, come back in the spring, I keep them at the base of the tree through the winter

[@Felicias_Box]

I’m so tired of you reading my mind 😂🤣😂🤣😂 you are the best!!! I just purchased a pineapple and told my daughter we’re going to plant it

[@yovonterobinson2950]

This is one of the most informative videos I’ve watched about pineapples thus far thank you. Keep sharing.

[@danielkemmet2594]

Thanks for the vid man, new gardener here researching and trying to work my way to feeding my family with the garden. This is genuinely a fresh perspective, I've never see anyone talk about peeling the leaves to find the roots. great video!

[@lynnparker2386]

experiment with growing

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Grow some okras and long beans .. super easy to grow .. moringa too

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Good luck and have fun

[@serpentlaw5961]

*He is giving advice of an experienced tropical farmer, or someone who's roots are obviously closely linked to HIS culture. The world must admit that the most famous things have come from Black culture: chocolate, linen, cotton, cane-sugar, cocoa, rhum, bourbon, wed wine and white wine (first drunk in Egypt), bamboo silk....I mean I know that White people HATe to be taught by others, - but it just so happens: CHINESE wore silk and sating long before the Europeans and also printed silk-press screen print and paper money loooong before the West. Just a little bit of humility makes us accept BETTERMENT and progress together. It is so sad that the White desire for dominance and superiority makes togetherness so damn hard in the world. That is the reason GOD hates Freemasonry, and will NEVER be a member of such a club.*

[@GratefulEd907]

I don’t think I’ve heard anyone say get the ripest pineapple but it dose make sense

[@debbieparker3691]

My little mother used to do this fifty years ago idk where she got the idea but Everytime she had root veggies or pineapples she'd cut the tops off and re grow them., even celery! Thank you so much for sharing your talent, brings back great memories for me I'm gonna try it and hope I get baby 🍍

[@breestudios8575]

Amazing! I will be trying this with my daughter. I hope you keep it simple for people like me and bring more beginner friendly lesson. Thank you

[@KimA67.]

Canada ... THANK YOU ... what a fabulous lesson. I love pineapple and am going to start this soon. I just bought one. Many thanks for sharing your passion of helping other families. It will make an excellent family event. 🙏

[@mpolanetz]

Thank you for explaining us so well how we can grow pineapple. You have covered everything that we should know. excellent video!

[@happymack6605]

🤣Lead, you never fail to make me laugh while dropping knowledge! I appreciate both! 💕👋🏽

[@IceHibiscus]

Really awesome video. The last time I tried this the tissue around the shoots rotted instead. One thing I would say to viewers is that planting outside is only possible if the temperature generally stays above freezing all year round, with brief cold snaps. If the ground can freeze solid where you live, your plant will die. It is a tropical plant, after all. I would recommend checking the USDA plant hardiness zones to see how your area is.

[@carlaeskelsen]

Usually when they die it's because the processors punched the tag into the core of the plant. Always check to be sure that the tag only goes through a leaf or two.

[@YoungoneYoung-lm4xe]

Any project that involves the family creates bonding time and brings everyone closer is worth it. Salute.

[@JennyG.COW5]

Thank you for taking time to share this information with us. Thank you for clearly showing us the roots and the right type of hydration. 😊👍🍍🌱❤️

[@CalamityJane-]

Oh my gosh, am I ever so happy that I tripped across your video! Raising my little grandson (6 y/o); this will make such a fun project for both of us. Thank you for sharing!!

[@idahowildflower2613]

I've grown about a dozen pineapple in my house in Idaho. It takes patience, room and sunlight. Fun for kids to watch. Thanks for the video.

[@bigmick072]

Hello, how long did it take to grow?

[@idahowildflower2613]

@@bigmick072 About 2 years. I'm growing one now so my neighbor kids can watch it. The whole neighborhood is watching. FUN!

[@redlightdistrict8038]

2yrs or 1.98$ from wally world welp looks like Wally wins for me 🤣🤦🏿‍♂️

[@idahowildflower2613]

@@redlightdistrict8038 You miss the accomplishment. It's not about cost.

[@redlightdistrict8038]

@@idahowildflower2613 no I didn't I got it whole hearted I just made my own point ...I just don't understand why u ppl make such definitive conclusions based on assumptions with little to no information knowledge of the person or personality or context with it conversing 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@elebeu]

I was particularly glad that you mentioned getting the family involved. That's what it's really all about.

[@priscillawillis6444]

After losing six last year when the wind snatched my greenhouse and rolled it like a 🎲 , I'm gonna hold off. The new ones dried up but ended up producing two new plants! (Never had that happen before) Hopefully in a year or so I'll be in the same position you are with a baby 🍍!

[@river8760]

Laughing at the twist it part 🤣. Interesting, I’m totally trying this! Thanks.

[@johnmcclung1568]

Thanks for spreading the word about homegrown and best vine ripe fruits! Some thoughts...Choose as fresh a top as possible. I find the longer it sits the less chance of survival. In the other hand, the longer a store bought pineapple sits, the acidity is reduced and it is more delicious. Consider snapping off the top, letting the bottom dry for a couple days to avoid rot. Obviously it can work without this step, but many plants require callusing before planting to survive, or improve chances. Then, peel the bottom leaves off to reveal roots that were preserved/kept moist by them. They are already rooted so can go directly into moist well drained soil. Keep it on the dry side until more rooted. I had one that the center failed but its making a new baby offshoot as they naturally do

[@SkeleSquatch51]

This is one of the most helpful videos on this subject. Thank you.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

I let mine sit on the plant until they turn orange and that's when I harvest. You can smell them when you get close they are so ripe. It usually takes 2 years to get fruit from a cut top that was planted. It only takes 1 year from a sucker/pup. You can start with just a few tops and after a few years you will have more pineapple plants than you have space to grow. Home grown pineapple taste much better than store bought. Not as sour and much sweeter/smoother flavor but that is only if you let them ripen 100% on the plant before harvesting. I just harvested a super ripe pineapple and ate it on Christmas day for an amazing snack. Still have some in the fridge I couldn't eat it all.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

@@leighanneboles6609 Yes they will grow but they will not survive the winter. Any frost or freezing/cold weather will burn them or kill them. They would need to be brought inside. I would not let my pineapples get any colder than 50-60F to be safe. Just keep them in pots and bring them indoors during winter and put them back outside in the spring when there's no more chance of cold weather.

[@JumaaneRay]

@@kenshinhimura9387 I'm working on my green thumb so excuse my ignorance. When you bring them inside as winter approaches do you leave them by a window to get natural light or should you shower them with artificial plant growing lights? Thank you in advance.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

@@JumaaneRay I would use a light if you bring them indoors.

[@JumaaneRay]

@@kenshinhimura9387 thank you!

[@FraternalHouse]

What do U mean: It only takes 1 year from a sucker/pup?

[@racingdc9]

Great video!! We tried it a couple of times and failed, but we used tap water and we didn't know to peel away and look for roots. We will definitely try it again. Keep the videos coming. Thank you!!

[@klondite1621]

We where able to grow one without stripping. Probably just beginner’s luck.

[@wesleyferguson6932]

You can use rain water also

[@wesleyferguson6932]

You can use well water also

[@moodberry]

Don't know where you learned this, but I learned something today. You're a good teacher! Thanks. How long did it take after you planted it?

[@rapidtransit8373]

It takes about a year before you get the fruit on your plant.

[@automategames]

you didn't know plants try to survive? leaves, roots, fruits, seeds, repeat.

[@LK1419_]

@@automategames God is amazing 💝 ✝️🙌

[@LK1419_]

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[@LK1419_]

@@danrayson people give praise to the creation rather than the CREATOR is the point. Smh*

[@xomgitsjay]

Wish I had a dad like you around growing up man. Hope your kids look back at the moments when their dad taught them stuff like this and brings a smile to their face and fills them with love and pride.

[@jb8321]

Wow! What a great video to share, and to mention for people to get their kids involved. Good for you. Keep making more videos. You are doing a great service in a world that has truly lost out, because nobody spends the time anymore to teach old school secrets or knowledge.

[@mejustme3158]

You are an EXCELLENT Teacher! I’m going to do this today with my kids. Thank you so much for this fun experiment ❤

[@kick-n-itwithshng9223]

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO! I HAVE A PINEAPPLE PLANT IVE BEEN GROWING ABOUT 2 IN A HALF MONTHS! HOPING FOR MY FIRST HARVEST! I DID EXACTLY HOW YOU DID YOURS AND SO FAR, SUNSHINE IS DOING FINE! I WILL BE UPDATING HER PROGRESS ON MY CHANNEL LATER IN THE SEASON! GOD BLESS🍍🍍🍍

[@ariesradio]

This is the best pineapple growing tutorial I have ever seen! Thank you!

[@veronicajohannalamlee2838]

Many years ago I was successful planting one pineapple crown and the “mom” gave us daughters and granddaughters until the plants unfortunately rot but enjoyed at least 4-5 very sweet pineapple results. Husband has been trying ever since to grow but unsuccessful as they end up rotting. I personally don’t have a green thumb so I just planted and let nature take its course and it worked but haven’t taken a project to replant again. It takes a long while for one pineapple to grow. But thanks for sharing your process and your enjoyment on doing so.

[@jamesgibbs7933]

Great! Easiest way to start a pineapple I have ever seen. Thanks.

[@dirkscheerenberg5345]

I was laughing and slurping with your first bite. I have wanted to grow a pineapple my whole life, you saved me some trial and error. Thanks. Can’t wait to get started growing my own. I love pineapple. Thanks again, great video.

[@aywancfc]

I like how gentle and nurturing you are with your pineapple plant. That’s what imma do to be a better plant mama.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Thank you so much. I have heard that you can grow them from the store bought fruit, but you went one step further, and showed how in detail. Should have pineapples in a couple years. I'm going to plant a lot, and then more after about 6 months. Will make a nice crop.

[@wesleyferguson6932]

Try about 9 months after rooting and use an apple and a plastic bag to cover it for about a month and uncover and enjoy your results.

[@lizdaugherty5607]

Thanks sooooo much for the video. I now know what I was doing wrong, and I didn't realize you could grow one in a five gallon bucket. Very cool!! You explain things so well, I will watch more of your videos. Blessings to you and your family!!

[@whimsicalcharmstudio]

Great explaining and details! Best video I have seen on growing your own pineapple. Thank you 😁

[@Nurtureddreams815]

You have the most detailed video compared to all others I’ve seen. It’s explained very well and shows better pictures, & you took your time to do it all with even showing if there are already any roots. Others just want to tell to hype us up. Thanks for being so informative on this. 🍍

[@marymorales9906]

I love the top of the pineapple as decor! So this is perfect! Grow pineapples & have pretty decor. Definitely a must try! Thanks!

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[@razbwife]

Awesome video. Thank you! You encouraged me to plant my own. I can't wait to start!