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.
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.