Apricot Seedling (grown from the pit)

Question

Hi,

As an experiment, I have planted two kernels from two apricot pits, and they have both sprouted. (I did the chilling thing to trick the seeds into thinking they'd been through a winter). They are sitting happily on my kitchen windowsill.

Now I'm stuck.

At what point do I plant the seedlings outside?

How can I protect them?

Will they need a stake?

Would I be better growing them in a container than in the soil?

I've never grown any type of tree before, and would welcome any advice!

~Belle~

(I live in the UK. Zone 8)

Answer 1

If you have Encarta on your compute it will answer this for you in great detail. Good luck. h

Answer 2

Plant them outside when they become larger and have many leaves, probably in a month to a year. Apricot trees dont need protection fro frost, a stake would be a good idea to help them grow and they will do better in the ground.