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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mrs Ava on August 07, 2004, 16:46:21

Title: A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 07, 2004, 16:46:21

Another tender bulb I grew from seed.  They grow so easily from seed, it seems a waste not to do it, so I have another pot of seedlings tucked away until next year, when hopefully, one or two might start to bloom.

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Eucomis

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 08, 2004, 11:13:00

They are beautiful aren't they EJ! Mine are just starting to flower, and will collect some seeds from the miniature ones for you if you want? Which reminds me, Peter H how are the seeds doing I sent?!! That is what they will eventually look like!

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 08, 2004, 12:31:11

Oooo, DP, would love some mini ones.  They are great - do they come in different colours?

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 08, 2004, 12:46:50

Not sure, think they only come as above! But very sweet looking next to the big uns!

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Kerry on August 09, 2004, 19:20:41

hi EJ
excited to see your pics as I collected seed from my eucomis last year withiut knowing how to sow it (couldn't bear to waste it!), so any tips on how you got yours to grow from seed 'so easily'?  anticipating a forest of eucomis.....

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 09, 2004, 22:45:02

Hiya Kerry, received your envelope thanks everso!  And as for the eucomis, the way I deal with the majority of my seeds, bunged them in a seed tray with seed compost, covered, watered, and low and behold, in no time at all, they were through!  Didn't plant the seed fresh, don't know if they should be freshly sown or not, but the seedlings I have now are from sowings made this March from seed harvested last autumn, so fresh-ish.  The biggest problem is them rotting off once they are germinated.  Don't overwater - my first problem when I first started growing them, and watch the slugs!

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Yuet_Lee on August 18, 2004, 00:41:40

Hi all,
I,m new in here. I love growing all my plants from seeds. Doris can i have some of your mins ones please do you mind. Do you have any spare. I really love to try some of them. Please.

Yuet

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 22, 2004, 12:38:21

Hi Yuet, when they finish flowering I will collect some seeds for you! ;D

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: dannylewis on August 22, 2004, 18:45:10

Hi all,
      Were will i be able to get some seeds coz they were on gardeners world on friday and i was at my nans and she loved them? will Mr. fothergills sell them or Unwins? thanks
dannylewis

Title: Re:A different kind of pineapple.
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 22, 2004, 21:35:13

A lot of garden centers sell them as bulbs Danny, quicker route than growing from seed!