rjalker: An apple seed still in its shell, one partially out of its shell, and one fully out of its
rjalker: An apple seed still in its shell, one partially out of its shell, and one fully out of its shell. You should plant them when only the white center remains, pointy-end down and lightly covered in soil. They will grow especially well if they are kept warm while germinating. They can be planted right out of the apple, or after being dried for storage. If the apple seed has been dried, you might want to let it soak in water for a few hours just to make taking the shell off easier. You will definitely need some fingernails for this. You don’t have to put it in a paper towel in the fridge or anything like that. Just place the seed in some loose, moist soil, cover, and wait. Within a few days (my first one was visible three days after I planted it) you should be able to see the seedling growing. Here is a picture of the first seed I planted using this method, just a few days after it was planted. I had it growing in a small cup covered in a plastic bag, suspended over a radiator for warmth, and misted with water once a day to keep it humid. A month later, and it is almost a foot tall! I kind of forgot to count them, but I have at least five other seedlings not including this one that are growing right now, all of them grown using this method. -- source link
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