homegrown pineapple

Hello, my name is Muriel Kingsley, 71 years young! Mother of six children and Grandmother to fourteen beautiful grandchildren. Born in Jamaica in 1943, I went to school at the age of seven, left at the age of 12 and I could just about write my name. I came to England when I was twenty-six, still unable to write more than a shopping list and only able to read a few chapters in the bible. I would like to share my journey with you, to prove that you never stop learning, and it's never too late to start something new. So, I would like to welcome you to my blog and my first ever post. And they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, well, thank goodness I'm not a dog!

This is the first pineapple I have grown, in my conservatory, Thornton Heath, Croydon. I've always wondered if I would be able to grow my own pineapple, and after numerous attempts over the years, followed by two years of nurturing and talking to this plant, I was overjoyed to finally be rewarded with this small, juicy, sweet fruit! That was back in August 2012. I'm still trying to grow another and I won't give up. If you don't try something out, you'll never know. And, if you don't succeed the first time, just keep trying! Love Muriel xx