After removing the pit from an avocado, don't throw it away. Wash the pit. Stick three toothpicks around the pointy upper third of the pit. Then fill up a jar water and rest the avocado pit on the rim with the large portion of the pit in the water and small portion above water.
Here's a fun summer activity for the kids to enjoy and a rewarding way to recycle the left-over avocado seeds.
I was wondering if anyone knows on how too start an Avocado Tree from a seed.
Growing an avocado plant from the pit is a great project for kids to do. It is so easy. Our kids love to eat avocados and really wanted to try sprouting one.
I have been growing an avocado pit suspended in a glass of water for about 8 weeks now. The pit has split and I see the beginning of a root, but now fine white hairs can be seen on the bottom of the pit. Does this happen? or is this algae? Has this happened to anyone else? I have been changing the water once a week.
You could go ahead at this point and put it into soil.. Dip the bottom of the pit into rooting hormone first. I change the water in mine daily. Weekly is too far between.
I enjoyed reading how you start avacado seeds. I was looking for the site i followed on how to start to sprout them by placing in a damp paper towel and then a plastic bag. Place in a dark warm space and leave the bag top open to the air. Check each day for dampness.
Thank you. and so quickly. I will try right away, I am really not expecting to eventually get a tree, I am just trying to see if I can. I don't live here it could be planted outside anyway. Thanks again.
It is that time of year when I get the wonderful spring fever and want to start growing things. Here are a batch of avocado pits sitting in their own pods made from foam egg crates.
I have several avocado seeds ready for the Path Garden. There are already 4-6 tiny trees from seeds from a couple of years ago.
If you were lucky enough to have your avocado seed sprout, then you will now need to plant it. Choose a pot that is big enough that you won't have to repot it right away.
I took the pit right from the avocado and planted it with my tropical plant. It is flourishing so far. I guess I need to mist it. I will stake it up if it seems to lean but so far it hasn't.
Growing an avocado plant from the pit is a great project for kids to do. It is so easy.
I used some material from the bag our potatoes came in and then a piece of plastic grocery bag tied around the potato bag over the jar. The avocado pit was pushed far enough down into the jar to be able to start this way.
