So... Anyone ever grow a pineapple?

Marsha has been attacked. :eek:

I came home from work today and checked on my plants in back because it's been hotter than a pistol that last few days with very little rain. When I arrived on the scene, I saw that Miss Ruby - my red caladium - was on her side and that Marsha was not as secure in her pot and had some leaf damage. I righted Miss Ruby and reseated Marsha into her pot. And watered all thoroughly.

I'll be keeping an eye on Marsha.

https://i.imgur.com/OTjXiQQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0KoXUPE.jpg

Thankfully she had become pretty well rooted so whatever tried to dig her out was not able to. She's got some leaf damage I'll probably go out later and trim.

Critters.
 
The Pineapple Saga Continues....

Marsha has recovered since the vicious attack. What I figure is that a lizard was hanging out in her leaves and a feral cat decided it was hungry. I put some mulch around her base to protect her and she's been pineappling along.

7/13:

https://i.imgur.com/QKygHpd.jpg

Jan is ready to plant but I've been taking a break from the yardwork. However she has new growth so tomorrow she may well end up in a pot.

Jan, today:

https://i.imgur.com/nDCUjB2.jpg


Cindy was straggling along and I was beginning to wonder if she would ever get any roots going on her. Took her long enough but she's finally getting there.

Cindy, today:

https://i.imgur.com/vlBhXXk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9xLgqvr.jpg


And in honor of my three pineapple ladies coming along, I happened to stumble upon this and brought it home. How could I refuse?

My pineapple mascot:

https://i.imgur.com/iP7c9P6.jpg

:D
 
Marsha has been attacked. :eek:

I came home from work today and checked on my plants in back because it's been hotter than a pistol that last few days with very little rain. When I arrived on the scene, I saw that Miss Ruby - my red caladium - was on her side and that Marsha was not as secure in her pot and had some leaf damage. I righted Miss Ruby and reseated Marsha into her pot. And watered all thoroughly.

I'll be keeping an eye on Marsha.

https://i.imgur.com/OTjXiQQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0KoXUPE.jpg

Thankfully she had become pretty well rooted so whatever tried to dig her out was not able to. She's got some leaf damage I'll probably go out later and trim.

Critters.
dear lord, poor marsha! :D seems your speedy first responder helped save her from a fate worse than compost.

the pineapple sisters are coming along just fab. lovin' your mascot :cool::cattail:
 
dear lord, poor marsha! :D seems your speedy first responder helped save her from a fate worse than compost.

the pineapple sisters are coming along just fab. lovin' your mascot :cool::cattail:

After all this time I would have been irritated if Marsha's football to the nose, so to speak, ended up being fatal.

I couldn't resist her. She was the last one too - so I figure it was meant to be. :D
 
I'm impressed. I seem to only be able to kill plants. I'm somewhat inattentive to things that don't make noise.
 
I'm impressed. I seem to only be able to kill plants. I'm somewhat inattentive to things that don't make noise.

Thank you. :)

It took me a while to get my green thumb for Florida. It's a different climate from where I grew up. That whole subtropics thing. While there are some crossovers - daylilies, some aucuba, liatris, goblin flowers, azalea (but not rhododendron), gladiolus and a handful of others... to grow, for example, hybrid tea roses takes serious effort. Even up to replacing your garden soil. No lilies, tulips, daffies either. Same for onion and garlic. (I used to use them for pest control in my summer garden - can't here.) So it has been a bit of a learning curve.

I'm getting there though. :rose:
 

Central Fl. Here as well, I have grown many pineapples from the tops. I place them directly in the soil and keep the soil moist. (Your mulch will help in the Fl sun). It is @ 3 years to fruit and only half the size of those your purchase at the market when they become ripe.
As for onions and garlic, I have grown those here as well. Onions only produce tiny bulbs with well tilled soil. Garlic takes @two years to mature and the elephant bulbs were smaller than a large onion you buy at the store.
As for the bulb plants, you can dig them up in the fall and freeze them, but you must freeze in a vacuum sealed bag, frost-free refrigerators are constantly going through frost/defrost cycles that will create ice crystals otherwise. Some have faired better than others even with this technique.
Sunflowers grow well here, and Sunflowers are always smiling.:)
 
Just go to the fucking store and quit wasting everyone's time here.

Good fuck, doesn't cost that much.
 
Growing potatoes, Pahtatos next thread.

Bleh.

Like a dollar for 5 pounds here.

Nbgaf!
 
Central Fl. Here as well, I have grown many pineapples from the tops. I place them directly in the soil and keep the soil moist. (Your mulch will help in the Fl sun). It is @ 3 years to fruit and only half the size of those your purchase at the market when they become ripe.
As for onions and garlic, I have grown those here as well. Onions only produce tiny bulbs with well tilled soil. Garlic takes @two years to mature and the elephant bulbs were smaller than a large onion you buy at the store.
As for the bulb plants, you can dig them up in the fall and freeze them, but you must freeze in a vacuum sealed bag, frost-free refrigerators are constantly going through frost/defrost cycles that will create ice crystals otherwise. Some have faired better than others even with this technique.
Sunflowers grow well here, and Sunflowers are always smiling.:)

I think I may have to try that with Cindy. She's just not faring well. It would be kind of morbid for me to have to replace her.

I've got some rooting powder. I have a hunch she's going to get chucked into a pot this weekend.

I might try some sunflowers. Those could be fun. And attract the birds.
 
I haven’t followed the Pineapple Express, but your garden is beautiful, Adrina.
 
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