It is possible to grow up the African date palm tree from stone houses. It is important only that the stone was from fruit of fresh harvest, otherwise it can just not sprout. There are also other indispensable conditions for landing under which the stone by all means will arise, will give sprout from which through certain time the beautiful sprawling tree – worthy decoration of your dwelling will grow.
It is required to you
- - small pot;
- - soil for palm trees;
- - date stone;
- - fret saw or knife;
- - water for watering.
Instruction
1. Prepare nutritious soil the First option. Take one part of peat, on two parts of bank sand, the sheet and cespitose earth, add four parts of humus. Carefully mix everything. At the bottom of small pot arrange good drainage, then fill it with the paved way. The second option. You can plant stone and in such mix: crude sawdust, peat and bank sand in proportion 1:1:1. From above put marsh white moss which is called sphagnum. Your landing can until be in this mix until the sprout is extended on 12-15 cm. Then replace to the soil for palm trees. The third option. Buy ready "Soil for palm trees" in flower shop. Do not forget about the drainage device in pot.
2. Make posadkuprosto thrust stone 1 month. For faster germination of stone there are other options. Wet date stone in warm water for 1-2 days, and then 15-20 minutes take it on water bath (27-30 °C). Put the same as in the first option. Before landing make on stone score the fret saw or bread knife (with small jags). It is important not to damage the sunflower seed which is under shell. Now you can put stone. Put date stone in hot water (only not boiled water) and leave for day. Then put.
3. After landing cover pot with cellophane and put on windowsill. It is desirable on East or South side.
4. Water daily. You watch that water did not stand in pallet (just merge surplus).
5. Stop everyday watering as soon as the sprout appears. From now on water in process of drying of the soil. Remove cellophane and cover plant with glass jar. Three times a week sprinkle sprout from spray.
6. When the sprout reaches height of 10-15 cm, can replace it in more spacious pot. It is better if you do not shake off and touch backs (they are still too fragile), and replace from old pot directly with soil lump. Do not bury plant strongly to the earth.