Songs sing of the sweet orchard idyll. A plum tree seduces with juicy fruits in summer. The fruit harvest becomes an experience for the whole family. We give recommendations for growing your own sapling.
First steps
After enjoying a ripe plum, remove the core of the stone. The shell can be opened with a hammer. Store the core in the freezer for about 3 to 4 days. This makes cracking easier. With the help of an exposed core, the little plant germinates faster.
Cover the plum stone with about two centimeters of soil. A small flower pot is sufficient for cultivation. A mixture of potting soil and soil in a ratio of 50:50 is suitable as a substrate. The latter comes from the future location.
Cold storage
Plums are cold germs. They need consistently low temperatures for about eight weeks.
- Temperature: 4.5 to 10 degrees Celsius
- 4.5 to 5.5 degrees Celsius over a longer period of time is more ideal.
- Winter: sheltered place in the garden
- Summer: Store the flower pot in the refrigerator for one to two weeks.
- Alternatively, three to five layers of damp kitchen paper are suitable for germination. In this way you ensure winter conditions. Regular checking of the seeds is recommended. As soon as the first seedlings appear, they thrive in the flower pot at room temperature.
Strong seedling
Put the seeds in the ground in winter, a small seedling will stick its head through the ground in early spring. It needs a constantly moist soil and lots of light. After the last frost, the little plant moves to its future location in the garden.
Harvest your own fruits
Plum trees that you have grown yourself will delight you with a rich harvest once they have been grafted. You need a lot of patience for this. The first fruits take five to ten years to come.
tips and tricks
The core of an old, robust plum variety or from organic gardening is suitable for cultivation. If the mother plant is not grafted, plum trees can be grown from shoots.