I bought sweet cherries in N. Michigan. Can I use the pits to grow my own trees? How?

Answer 1

I would plant the pits an inch or so deep in a pot of potting soil; it's harder to keep track of them if you put them directly into the ground. But you could plant them 1 to 2 inches deep in the ground, too. Keep it well-watered (water when the top half inch or so dries out) but not soggy, and be patient - you probably won't see any sprouts for at least a month, and likely longer. You can easily transplant the seedling tree when it's 6 to 12 inches, although you can certainly wait much longer. When you do put it in its final location, be aware that cherry trees are generally pretty big - 15 to 20 feet, easily. Also be aware that it will take years and years before it bears any fruit, and that - dependent on what pollinated the blossom that the cherry came from - your fruit may not be identical to the cherries that you bought in Michigan. Then again, it might be something even better than the original. Lots of fruits (notably, Golden Delicious apples) came from seedling plants that are hybrids - cross-pollination between 2 similar but not identical plants. This will be a fun project if you have lots of patience!

Answer 2

Take some of the cherries complete with the cherry flesh and bury them about 2 to 3 inches below the ground.

Use well loosened dirt and fertilizer and water it regularly if it isn't raining (about every 2nd day).

You should see something coming out of the ground in about a month.

Be sure you pick a spot where a good sized tree can grow with out bumping into other things.

Answer 3

The fastest way is to dig shallow holes where you would like to have the trees. Consume the pits. Your body shouldn't be able to digest them if you swallow them whole, so they will just pass through.

Here's the hard part. After 36 hours, you have to be able to "deposit" the pits in the prepared shallow holes. I hope you live out in the country or have some free time at night. Anyway, pack the "deposit" with soil, water if you lack normal rainfall, and watch your trees grow as if you gave birth to them. Seriously.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Sure you can - I had afriend whose father just ate fruit in the backyard and tossed the pits anywhere. Stuff grew but it takes a while to mature to fruit producing size.

Answer 5

Of course you can, but takes along time...Dry the seeds then throw them out where you get plenty of water.

Answer 6

put the pits in a pot with some dirt.

duhhhhh.

Answer 7

Impossible........pits dont grow saplings.