Grow your own Avocados

O b v i o u s l y, it’s going to take years, but if you don’t start now, you’ll have to wait even longer, right? And it’s fun to have little projects like this going.

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1: Prep Your Avocado Seed

Clean the pit.

2: Toothpicks

Look at the seed to figure out which end goes up. Roots grow from the bottom of the seed. The top end is slightly pointier, while the bottom is flatter.

Insert three to four toothpicks around the outer edges of the seed. These toothpicks are going to suspend your seed in a glass of water. Insert them firmly, angling slightly downward.

3: Water

It usually takes six to eight weeks to get a sprout.

The bottom of the seed must stay moist to produce roots, so add water as needed to replenish the reservoir.

4: Time to Wait

Place your seed in a spot that’s warm and bright, but out of direct sunlight.

Change the water once a week or anytime it becomes cloudy. Before the seed starts to sprout, the top of the seed dries out, the outer brown covering falls off, and the pit splits open from top to bottom.

Eventually, a small root emerges from the bottom of the pit. The root grows first, and a shoot appears later, rising from the top of the pit. Once the root forms, do not let the water level drop. Roots need to be submerged to survive.

5: Prune, then plant Avocado Seedling

When the avocado stem grows 6 or 7 inches tall, cut it back to 3 inches.

This causes the plant to branch and become bushy. As new leaves appear, the root will thicken.

When the plant is 6 inches tall again, plant the seed in a 10-inch-wide pot with potting soil. Bury the bottom half of the seed; the top half should stick out of soil.

6: Grow and Pinch

Place your potted avocado in a sunny window. When stems grow 12 inches tall, cut them back to 6 inches to promote branching.

Follow this pruning pattern each time stems grow another 6 inches.

Water frequently enough to keep the soil moist. Don’t allow your avocado to dry out so much that leaves wilt. In summer, move the plant outdoors for brighter light. Bring it indoors before autumn nights drop to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

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