Vanilla Plant overview
- Soil- sandy loam and well-drained
- Light- Sun exposure with partial shade
- Planting- plant cutting in Spring when the temperature is warm
- Fertilizing- fertilize with orchid flowers every 2 weeks during the spring and summer
- harvest- you should harvest it by 3-6 inches long and 9 to 10 months after planting
- Worst companions- beans and peas
- Best companions- banana and arrowroot
How to plant vanilla?
Vanilla beans are not easy ways to grow plants. It takes some time to understand its growing needs. You can also make some adjustments based on your planting zones. If you have decided to grow Vanilla beans then there is a complete guide for you, but make sure that the plant will take a little time to grow and you have to stay calm.
- Transplanting
There are few areas with the right climate for vanilla especially in the US and Canada, so the best way to grow Vanilla is using containers. After your plant has arrived you will need to transfer the plant, you do not need to choose a big pot but a little container that is approximately two times larger than the plant itself is enough. Gently place a plant in the pot and cover the roots with soil the letters stick to spot the plant is will give a place to climb and Vanilla beans can grow easily. - Choose the right location
Yet another important thing in planting is providing the appropriate environment. For example, if you are planting a Vanilla plant in the house then it will typically be set by providing water and fertilizers. In most cases, the plant will survive and do find with a typical houseplant. The problem is that the Vanilla plant won’t bloom.
The ideal location is where the plant to the main set temperature close to or above 60 degrees find the most like humidity and bright and indirect sunlight.
How to care for and harvest vanilla?
Vanilla plants have specific needs, so you need to meet for the plants to thrive and produce.
- Vanilla plants require much water. But you need to be extra careful because they don’t need too much and too little water.
- You need to use fertilizers so that they grow safely in Spring and summer months.
- pollination is the best way to keep your plants healthy and growing. The pollination process is best if you perform in the morning hours.
Harvesting rules:
- Vanilla beans develop very quickly and the day can be obtained in six weeks after the pollination. However, its proper development takes 8 to 11 months for maturing.
- While deploying the vanilla beans in hot water make sure it is 63 to 65 degrees Celsius for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Exposure to the sunlight for 2 hours spreading them and raised platform every day for 5 to 6 days.
- Keeping the beam spread on racks for up to one month.
- keep the dried Vanilla beans and covered in butter paper.
So, follow this short guide and you will get the best vanilla beans.
