How to Plant Apple Seeds Indoors
Planting an apple seed is not as easy as Johnny Appleseed made it seem, but it is possible to grow a fruit-yielding tree this way. Saving the seeds from a type of apple that you enjoy is not a guarantee that you will get that same apple from a resulting tree because many fruits are the result of the grafting of two different trees. Even if a tree does not produce the fruit you desire, or any fruit at all, it will be a nice addition to your yard. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Place the seeds on a dish and set them in a cool area to dry for two days, or until all moisture is gone.
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Fill a seed tray or egg carton with soil and add enough water to make it damp but not overly soggy. Bury the seeds in the soil 1/8 of an inch deep.
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Place the tray in a refrigerator. Check in six weeks to determine whether roots have begun forming. If no roots are found, check weekly for growth.
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Place the tray in a sunny window once roots have formed. Check the soil daily for dampness, and water gently before the soil dries out.
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Transplant the seedling to a larger container or plant it outside once it reaches three inches in height.
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Tips & Warnings
Plant the seedling outdoors in early spring. Choose a sunny location where there is not a lot of traffic to avoid the plant being stepped on. Water well weekly during the first year of life.
References
- Photo Credit Apples photographed on a white background image by Sophia Winters from Fotolia.com
