How to start Grapefruit from a Seed

Discussion in 'Citrus' started by raineyla, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. raineyla

    raineyla Member

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    Hello!

    I am new to gardening (and am not very good at it yet). Lets just say that I do not have any gardening common sense. I am trying to start a grapefruit from a seed and am not sure how long to wait until it starts to do something. Im not the most patient person :)

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    I got the grapefruit at the store and took the seeds and put them in a glass of water for about a week. Nothing. I then took out all the water and just left a tiny bit. Nothing. I got a bit impatient and threw 2 of the 4 seeds in a pot. I have no idea what to do next. Nothing has happened - were they duds???

    Please help!
    Laura
     
  2. globalist1789

    globalist1789 Active Member

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    Just keep the soil in the pot slightly moist and wait. It could be any time depending how deep they are. If you get another fruit, plant the seeds 1/2" deep in a pot and keep moist. There is no trick to citrus germination, it's great fun.
     
  3. skeeterbug

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    I start most of my citrus seeds on a moist paper towel folded to fit on a saucer and then covered with plastic wrap. I set the saucer with the seeds on top of my hotwater heater. Most citrus seeds will sprout in 2-3 weeks at 80-85 F. Once I see a root beginning to protrude from the seed I plant it in a pot with coarse potting soil.

    Your seeds may be still viable, but they may have died in the glass of water if there was not enough oxygen.

    Skeet
     
  4. Paula G

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    I had a seed that germinated all by itself, because of my poor housekeeping habits. I left a seed on the counter in a little pool of water, (I hadn't wiped down the counters properly) and left for a week. When I returned the little thing had sprouted, and now it is three feet tall.
     

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