How to Grow Large Cherry Pits into a Small Potted Plant? A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method

Cherry is a common fruit in daily life, with high nutritional value and a high price, but that still cannot stop food lovers from loving it, especially since the leftover pits can be grown into potted plants, so how do you grow large cherry pits into a small potted plant?

1. Save the seeds

First, you need to obtain healthy, plump organic cherry seeds. Simply eat some cherries and you will get natural pits. Then soak these cherry pits in warm water for 5 minutes, and all the leftover fruit flesh on the pits must be cleaned off completely.

After that, prepare some paper towels and spread them on the table, put the washed and soaked cherry pits on them, and place them in a ventilated and warm place to dry for 3~5 days. Once the pits are dry, put them into a washed container with a lid; there must be no moisture inside. Then store the sealed bottle in the refrigerator for about 10 weeks.

Some friends may ask why the cherry pits need to be stored in the refrigerator for 10 weeks, because cherry pits need a period of cold dormancy before they can germinate. In the natural environment, cherry pits go through the cold winter and then they can germinate in spring.

By putting the pits in the refrigerator, we are also simulating the cold winter, and after 10 weeks they can be sown and propagated.

2. Preparation for sowing

After 10 weeks, take the cherry pits out and place them in a room-temperature environment. Prepare the container for sowing; it should be a smaller container with good drainage. The soil should be loose, breathable and well-draining, avoiding water accumulation in the pot. A small container is easy to cultivate in and helps avoid root rot.

Tip: If you want the cherry pits to germinate and take root as quickly as possible, you also need to prepare a pair of pliers to remove the outer shell of the pits, exposing the white embryo inside. Sow the embryo in the soil so that it can germinate faster.

3. Keep the soil moist at all times

Put the pits directly under the soil, bury them shallowly, and water thoroughly. During care, keep the soil slightly moist. You can place it on a windowsill, in a ventilated place with bright light.

You can put multiple pits in one small container. After the seedlings grow to 2~3 cm, remove some of the weaker seedlings and let the strong seedlings grow in the small pot.

4. Notes on later care

After the seedlings emerge, place them in a spot with relatively sufficient sunlight. Until the frost outside has passed and the weather becomes warm, you can put the seedlings outside for care, which is more beneficial to the growth of the cherry seedlings. After that, the amount of watering can be reduced appropriately.

If you want to plant the cherry trees in the ground later, each one needs to be spaced 6 m apart to avoid planting them too densely. Cherry trees need regular fertilization as they grow. In the early stage of growth, the main purpose is to promote the growth of branches and leaves, so low-nitrogen fertilizer should be used mainly in the early stage.