How To Grow Pineapples At Home

How to Grow Pineapples at Home | Harvesting, Propagation, Ants, and Mealy Bugs

In this video, I show how I grow pineapples at home, when they are ready to harvest, how I deal with ants and mealy bugs, and how I propagate new pineapple plants from crowns, pups, suckers, and rooted shoots.

I also go over why too many shoots can lead to smaller fruit, how I remove pups so the plant can focus its energy on growing a bigger pineapple, how I harvest the fruit, and how I regrow more pineapple plants from the crown and other offshoots. If you want to learn more about pineapple plant care, pineapple propagation, and homegrown pineapple harvesting, this video should help.

Timestamps:
00:00 Pineapple plant overview before harvest
00:42 Ants on pineapple plants and signs of mealy bugs
02:03 How I use dish soap and water on pineapple pests
02:45 Why too many shoots can make tiny pineapples
03:17 Removing pups and suckers from the plant
04:42 Root growth, stubbles, and new pineapple plants
06:39 Simple pest control with soap and water
06:52 How to harvest a pineapple
07:36 How to tell when a pineapple is ready to pick
07:49 What to do with the plant after harvest
09:39 Planting rooted stubbles and offshoots
10:55 Crowns and suckers after two weeks of rooting
12:13 Watering and planting tips for new pineapple plants
13:41 Pineapple recipes and saving the crowns
14:11 How to prepare a pineapple crown for rooting
15:15 Starting pineapple crowns in water
16:21 Why you should remove suckers from new plants
17:09 Final thoughts

Disclaimer:
This video is for informational and educational purposes only. Gardening methods, pest control, and plant propagation results can vary depending on soil, climate, watering, pests, and growing conditions. Always use care when handling garden tools, cutting fruit, or applying any treatment to your plants. Any work you perform is at your own risk. Fix It John, fixitjohn.net, and any affiliates are not responsible for any damage, loss, injury, or poor results resulting from the use or misuse of the information, tools, or products shown or discussed in this video.