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Old 09-15-2014, 05:33 PM
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You can plant them just about anywhere. Just pull them out of the pots, dig a good hole with soil around them. Pineapples don't have much of a root system. They are in the bromeliad family. When you plant them, make sure you firm the soil around them so they don't topple over. OR -- you can simply plant them in a larger pot.

If you plant them in the ground, keep them at least a foot apart. They do best in full sun but can take some shade. They don't require much water.

Just remember that a pineapple only fruits once. After it fruits, it will slowly die and you have to start all over. In addition, it takes a couple of years to finally fruit, so don't expect instant results.
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