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Christopher Griffin, AKA Plant Kween, is a plant expert and influencer.
I live in Brooklyn.
The only outdoor space that I currently have is my fire escape.
So, shes limited in terms of space.
This little queen right here, shes about two months old.
And eventually, shes going to grow these cute little yellow flowers.
Christopher Griffin, AKA Plant Kween, is a plant expert and influencer.
Once the petals fall the nut begins to grow under the soil.
Ive tried rosemary, and Miss Rosemary did not like me.
She did not survive that long, says Griffin.
Ive tried bok choy.
Although this plant wont yield pounds of peanuts, Griffin is enjoying the process.
Its important to allow yourself to learn for learnings sake, says Griffin.
Its in a small little pot, Ill probably get a couple of peanuts out of it.
How to grow a peanut plant
1.
Source a raw peanut
Youll start with the basic peanut, right?
You cant open up a pack of salted peanuts and be like Were going to go grow some peanuts!
Cant do that, says Griffin.
Youve got to order raw peanuts from your local nursery or order them online.
you’re able to get a 1 pound bag of raw peanuts for $3 fromNuts.com.
And that allows for the soil to be well-drained and not being wet for long periods of time.
You dont want the plant to experienceroot rot.
Plant the nut two inches deep and water it.
Place your peanut plant in a sunny window
Put her in eight hours of direct sunlight, says Griffin.
Water the plant about once a week
You water the plant about once a week, says Griffin.
Think of pegs like a butterfly chrysalisthe peanut will form inside the peg.
Once you notice the flowers, mound soil around the base of the plant to prepare for the pegs.
Up your watering
Once the pegs develop, you want to keep the soil consistently moist.
Get ready to harvest
After about 130 days you want to stop watering your plant ahead of the harvest.
If your peanuts arent properly dried they arent safe to eat.
So err on the side of caution and cook them before you eat them.
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