Supermarket Coconuts (again........................)

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:03 am

Wife sent me to the market for a bag of cereal, I came back with this

Just starting to push out,

After about a week, it seems to be starting to form a "button" (Cocos are adjacent germinators)

Not sure if this one will grow or just rot away

Will post the results.

Steve

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:42 am

rock on Steve. I have tried this at least 4 times with 0 success. I am not sure what the secret is, but if there is someone in north america who could do it, you are the man. I thought about trying another one in a conatiner in ground during the hottest time of summer. seems to me that right now might be as good a time as any to put on outside and try. best of luck and keep us posted.

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:45 pm

Last time I was at wal-mart they had them in 5 gal pots for $11 each. Too much hassle germinating them when you can get them already going for that cheap. Good luck with it.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:37 pm

Thanks! I'll post the results, I figure it has about a 50/50 chance.

Would be happy to find one at Wal-Mart, (Not too many end up here in the middle of KS

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:06 pm

I thought the coconuts with the husk removed couldn't be germinated.

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:17 am

I always thought that too

Maybe the husk serves to protect the earliest stages of growth, (without a husk, these things are a magnet for insects when starting out)

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:20 am

Yes, the ones I've seen at the nuseries always have the husk.
Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:23 pm

This one was short lived, it cracked itself open today!
Had it in a shady part of the GH, but it did warm up today, (107*F), may have just been too much for it

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:53 pm

Sorry to hear of it's demise.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:01 pm

I'll just keep trying.......................

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:08 pm

Steve
Maybe try germinating it in the shade?
Seems there were lots lying under trees in ditches in Hawaii.
You'll recall the one I brought back (with the phyto) didn't make it.

Go get some more cereal

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:25 am

Barb,
Next one will get bagged up and put in a dark corner, just think it would be cool to see one of these grocery store ones grow

Steve

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:21 am

as mentioned before I have had no success trying this. All of mine have cracked open also and they smell when they begin to rot. I tried two in ground last summer and both carcked open. I have a yellow lab and he dug it up it stank so bad (although he seemed to love the smell). Good luck.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:47 am

Still worth a shot to try it again.
Hey Steve, your new avatar...was that an invasion or just one or two hopping around?

a yellow lab and he dug it up it stank so bad (although he seemed to love the smell

what is it about pets and stinky "digs"?

My dog will take a perfectly good, fresh from the box biscuit, bury it, leave it for four days, dig it up and proudly parade the stinky, slimy, dirty, crawlin' thing and drop it on someone's lap.

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:15 pm

Barb,

With the warm weather & rain, they are everywhere this year. I could probably go outside and collect a few hundred, want me to send you some?

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:55 pm

Steve,
Sure, as long as they're DEAD.
I'll add 'em to the compost.

Barb

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Supermarket Coconuts (again........................)

Supermarket Coconuts (again........................)

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