Monday, October 6, 2014

12,000 Pineapples!




With the help of the Asociación de Piñeros we have successfully planted 1/2 hectare of pineapple - 12,000 plants!




Pineapple "seeds" are actually the crowns of pinapples. These seeds will send out roots in the next few weeks and will produce fruit in a year and a half. 





The 1/2 hectare pineapple field has been divided into experimental parcels. The experimental parcels received a constant application of biochar, with decreasing rates of compost.



Villa Carmen staff and volunteers after a hard day of planting.

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