Growing an apple tree at home: A step-by-step guide
If you’re fortunate enough to have a garden or spare land, growing fruit plants like apple trees can be an exciting endeavor. Growing an apple plant from seed is a straightforward process that begins with selecting seeds from a fully ripe apple . This ensures a higher probability of immediate germination.
Apple plant: care from seed to sprout, cultivation at home
- Seed extraction:
- Cut the apple almost in half without going through the middle to preserve the seeds.
- Turn the apple so that it breaks into two pieces and the seeds remain intact.
- Collect the seeds and prepare a glass or plastic container along with a small cloth napkin.
- Seed germination:
- Place the collected seeds in the napkin in the selected container.
- Spray the napkin generously with water using a spray bottle and close the container.
- Place it in a well-lit area of the house and avoid direct sunlight.
- Check the seeds after 10 days and notice that some have already started to germinate
Transplantation:
- Get a small pot with a diameter of 10 cm and fill it with fresh soil.
- Create a hole in the center and plant the seed with the root down and the head up at a depth of about 3 centimeters.
- Spray the soil with plenty of water using a spray bottle.
- Place the pot in a well-lit location and avoid direct sunlight.
Growth and Maintenance:
- After two days the seed head hatches and the plant becomes steadily stronger.
- In the following months, the plant visibly blooms and reaches a height of about ten centimeters in the sixth month.
- Allow the seedling to grow larger and more robust before considering grafting.
- In a few years, your apple plant will reward you with delicious fruits.
Embark on the journey of cultivating your apple tree at home, witness the rewarding growth process, and enjoy the fruits of your labor for years to come. Happy planting!
