A gardening fan has shared how you can grow your own cherries at home using the pits.
Cherries are a popular fruit known for their vibrant red colour and sweet flavour. Most people’s first thought would be to throw cherry pits away after eating the fruit, however Armen Adamjan, better known as ‘Creative Explained,’ has shown his method to grow a cherry tree from the leftover pits.
Adamjan is the author of the plant hacks book ‘Don’t Throw it Out!’ and regularly uploads videos on social media with plant tips and tricks. The gardening content creator shared a reel on Instagram explaining how you can re-use cherry pits.
He starts by running a cherry under cold water and getting all the fruit off to be left with just the pit. Then he grabs some sharp scissors or cutters to make a small cut in the outer shell to find a baby seed inside.
Adamjan said: “Soak the seed in a bowl of water for about two hours. This will rehydrate the seed. Then wet a paper towel, place it on the counter and put the seed on top, fold it over and stick it in a ziplock bag.”
The plant-lover added that he likes to sprinkle some cinnamon on top to “prevent mould from building up.” Next, he stores the bag in the fridge and checks up on it after some time to discover that the seed has sprouted.
He continued: “The next thing you want to do is grab a pot with soil, get it nice and moist first. Then poke a hole in the middle, plant that little baby cherry, put a plastic bottle over it for humidity and pretty soon it’ll grow into a cherry seedling.”
Adamjan advises to keep taking care of the seedling and “give it some leftover coffee from time to time” and when it grows to be at least six inches tall, plant it in a bigger pot or outside in your garden to grow your own cherries. Coffee grounds contain nutrients that plants use for growth but should only be used in moderation on any one plant, according to GardenersWorld.Com.
It is also important to note that it takes “around ten years” before you will get any fruit from a cherry tree grown from a pit, as per Roots Plants. The plant company recommends planting a cherry tree in a warm, sunny place away from cold winds and frosts, which can damage the blossom, such as a lawn, a border against a wall or fence or a large patio pot.
Adamjan’s Instagram reel demonstrating how he grows his own cherries has amassed a staggering 2.9 million views, 172,000 likes and more than 650 comments, at the time of writing. One fan of his said: “I’m sold on growing my own berries now!”
Another added: “I love this. I’m happy to do this for the long haul. Something we discovered is that cutting the seed is even easier with pliers that have a wire cutter area on them. Thanks for these tips!”