Comments on: How to Grow Your Own Pineapples – Stuff Kirsty Does

By: Jodie

Jodie — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:49:23 +0000

I bought one today and have put it in water.. will update you if any growth happens Im in England so probably will take a bit longer… is it sunlight it needs or warmth?? I could put it in my bathroom as theres always heat in there, but theres no window so no sun.

@Shane.. did you make sure you’d cut any of the fruit off that was on the bottom of the stalk?? I read somewhere that if theres fruit left that could make it go mouldy.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:01 +0000

Hi Kirsty – that looks like fun! I’m in bulgaria, just 20 miles north of the greek border ,so it’s certainly hot enough in summer – but do you have any idea if they’re hardy enough to survive snow in the winter? we don’t get a lot, as we’re protected by some mountains, but this year it’s snowed 3 times and each time it’s hung around for a few days.

By: sigourney weaver

sigourney weaver — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:54:11 +0000

wow this pineapple looks like the “Alien” creature

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:24 +0000

Awwww…. that’s no use! Let me know how you get on, I really would love to find out someone else has managed to grow one.

Good luck and if that doesn’t work you can actually buy mini plants already in fruit online!

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:04:43 +0000

Didnt work for me The bottom just started going mouldy and I have no new roots. I might buy another one and try putting it in soil. Or I may just give up and put it down to the british weather

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:43:55 +0000

Oh ha ha ha, brilliant stuff Shane i’m glad I inspired you!!

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:31:34 +0000

Well I bought mine on the way home last night and got straight to work! Got it in our front room at the minute as Im in sunny England!

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:28:17 +0000

@shane – I do reserve the right to make the odd random post, LOL.

@James – I put them out in full sun. As you suspect the leaves on top stopped too much evaporation. When it’s really stupidly hot (i.e 34) I do have to do a little topping up but not much at all.

By: James

James — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:27:54 +0000

now THAT’S a pretty genius idea.

Quick question (considering South Africa is not quite as hot as Queensland, but not too much cooler either): Did you put the jar of water with the plant in the full sun and keep filling it up, or was it shady? Or, did the plant covering the top prevent too much water evaporation?

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:24:55 +0000

Haha that great, random, but great. Im going to have to buy a pineapple on the way home now just to give it a go.