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In an effort to save some cash, I decided to look up what i can grow form seed from produce i buy at the grocery store. There are dozens of things you can grow. The herbs mentioned can be grown from the "fresh herb" bunches you get. Heres the list ive got so far. IF you have anything to add that isnt there please do so....
Passion flower, papaya, dragon fruit, star fruit, grapefruit, lemon, lime, pinneapple, ginger oregano, tarragon, sage and marjoram mint,oregano, thyme, rosemary cardamom, lychee, poppy seed, olive, apples, cherrries, peanut, kumquat, tangerine, non roasted coffe beans, sweet potatoe, coconut, lemon grass, pommagranete, nectarines, tamarillo, malagna, goji berry, galangal root, cumin, cucumber, pppers, melons ( cantelope, watermelon, honeydew etc),
taro, almonds, walnuts, hazle nuts, brazil nuts, ( uncooked seeds in shell), uncooked wheat, barley, oats , sugar cane, all dehydrated beans, beets, prickly pear fruit, pear, carrots ( they flower and seed if you plant the tops), yam, arrowroot, yucca cassava, tomato, cucumber, apples, plums, papaya, garlic, green onions, leeks, cilantro, ....
Now some mentioned are hybrids and wont grow true from seed ( part of the suprise!), but some like key limes and grapefruit grow true from seed. Youll usualy get something good out of what you plant. The extras can be givin away or sold as houseplants, or patio plants ( citrus trees ).
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Posted : 29/11/2010 1:08 pm
Great topic. My budget it tight.
As a ground cover in the tropical garden, W bought grocery-store sweet potato, cut them into large pieces, and planted them. They took a while to get started but when they got going they were unstoppable and covered huge areas, suppressing weeds. All for a couple bucks. Even flowered.
All dead now, of course, but the chickens are digging up the sweet orange tubers for snacks.
We plant regular "irish" potatoes every spring from grocery-store stock. I think their foliage looks good. Our Summer heat kills them in June, but they are good place-holders until Colocasia takes off.
Other experiences? --Erik
Posted : 29/11/2010 10:55 pm
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Im growing a sweet potato inside for now. The dark cold winters here make me go stir crazy so its a good thing that i can do something like this.
You apperantly have to be careful planting grocery store potatoes. They can carry soil bourne diseases, and can ruin some root crops. Of course if you trust your produce section, your all good.
I think I forgot to mention Kiwi. Cut then into squares and plant them, and apperantly youll have a kiwi vine.....
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Posted : 30/11/2010 8:10 am
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Im growing a sweet potato inside for now. The dark cold winters here make me go stir crazy so its a good thing that i can do something like this.
You apperantly have to be careful planting grocery store potatoes. They can carry soil bourne diseases, and can ruin some root crops. Of course if you trust your produce section, your all good.
I think I forgot to mention Kiwi. Cut then into squares and plant them, and apperantly youll have a kiwi vine.....
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Posted : 30/11/2010 8:10 am
We had fun with this topic during a dreary winter (aren't they all?) a couple of years ago.
My try was star fruit, easy.
http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1578&highlight=star+fruit
100% germination too on Dates, after which 100% death of Dates 😐
Good luck!
Barb
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Posted : 30/11/2010 12:23 pm
You forgot the good old favorite of avacados!
Rice from the supermarket grows well also, I used to use it to decorate the pond
Posted : 30/11/2010 12:48 pm
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ahhh i forgot about rice!! It has to be the brown wild rice, that is unprocessed right??
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Posted : 30/11/2010 1:22 pm
Yep, It needs to have the husk still on it. That is the only trick in finding some.
Now I want to go shopping for some new pots and start planting even more!
Posted : 30/11/2010 1:36 pm
Canadianplant, I'm growing pineapples, dragonfruit, avacados, opuntia (from opuntia ficus-indica pears), kiwis, dates, etc. I've also grown lemon trees from seed. There are lots of things you can try!
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Posted : 30/11/2010 1:50 pm
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Well personaly i have peach, plum, apple,pommagranate, dates, orange, lemon, and 2 avacado pits. I also have some brazil nuts, almonds and pecand im gonna try. Im looking for key limes. They go semi dormant, and flower in 2 or 3 years, stay small too.
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Posted : 30/11/2010 10:19 pm
anyone ever have success with germinating coconuts?
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Posted : 30/11/2010 11:10 pm
Steve (KNNN) on PN has, but he's not around much.
Maybe use PN Search facility, "KNNN" as author, and coconut palm as topic?
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Posted : 30/11/2010 11:31 pm
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Coconuts arent to hard to germinate. If you have constant heat, and a huge pot for the long sinker. I cant remember what ones to get, bu of course it should be unprocessed as much as possible.
I think the thing about coconuts isnt actualy germinating it, its keeping it alive. Coconuts need constant heat and tons of sunlight all year round. I dont think theyd to well without supplimental heating. Ive thought about trying one and seen that the odds of it growing inside here, are as much as growing it outside....... Dont want to discourage anyone.... just keep in mind they need lots of light and heat
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Posted : 01/12/2010 8:54 am
Found the coconut thread:
http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=630&start=0
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Posted : 01/12/2010 11:41 am
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the store finally got in key limes 😈
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Posted : 01/12/2010 11:45 am
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