How to Plant an Apricot from a Stone: Detailed Instructions from Knowledgeable Gardeners
It may come as a surprise to some, but you can grow a full-fledged apricot tree on your plot not only from a seedling, but also from a simple stone.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh believes that the fruits of a tree growing in your region are the best choice for this purpose.
Find a healthy tree and pick up an apricot from the ground. It is important that the fruit separates from the branch on its own, but has not yet begun to rot.
After this, clean the seed material and leave it for storage until spring. To wait for the shoots, make sure that you have not one, but several seeds at your disposal.
With the onset of the season, when the soil warms up to +10 degrees, it is time to plant the seed to a depth of 3-4 cm.
Before you start the process, don't forget to prepare a hole for a shovel blade and mix the soil with compost. A drainage layer is also required - for example, made of brick.
Apricot should be watered as the soil dries out, and for the winter it is necessary to cover the sprouted stones. This should be done for the first 3-4 years.
True, this method has one significant drawback: the grown apricot will not be purebred, but wild, with a bitter core and pits unsuitable for jam.
