Step-by-Step Guide:

Step 1: Collect and Clean Cherry Pits

• After eating fresh cherries, collect the pits and rinse them thoroughly to remove any fruit pulp.

Step 2: Cold Treatment (Stratification)

• Soak the clean pits in water for 24 hours.
• Dry them on a paper towel, then place them in a plastic bag with a moistened paper towel.
• Seal the bag and refrigerate for about 10 weeks, ensuring the paper towel stays damp.

Step 3: Prepare for Planting

• After stratification, remove the pits from the refrigerator.
• Fill a planting pot with potting soil, leaving an inch from the top.
• Lightly moisten the soil.

Step 4: Plant the Pits

• Make small holes about an inch deep in the soil.
• Place one pit in each hole with any sprouted roots facing downward.
• Cover the pits with soil and gently press to remove air pockets.

Step 5: Provide Proper Care

• Put the pot in a sunny spot, getting at least six hours of sunlight daily.
• Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
• Maintain a warm environment around 70°F (21°C).

Step 6: Transplanting

• Once seedlings are a few inches tall with multiple leaves, they’re ready for outdoor transplanting.
• Choose a sunny area with well-draining soil, dig a hole, and carefully transplant the seedling.
• Water thoroughly after planting.

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