Last month I decided to grow an avocado plant, right from its seed. Researching more about this, I hit the web. Typing in How to grow an avocado seed. Many websites popped up, looking through a few. I got the basics of how the process works.
First, cut open a ripe avocado and pull out the seed.
Second, wash the seed, so its clean.
Third, get any cup that you won't use for a while, fill it with some water.
Fourth, lightly stab the avocado seed with about 3-4 toothpicks on the circumference of the seed, at a slight angle, so when you prop it into the cup with the water it is suspended on the toothpicks and edge of the cup.
Fifth, once it is propped add more/less water, so the seed is covered with liquid about an inch.
Sixth, set the cup with suspended seed into a warm and lightly sunny place.
Seventh, the seed should sprout some roots in about 2-3 weeks. Also, change out the water every so often, so its clean.
Eighth, once the plant stem has emerged from the seed and grown 7-8 inches with a couple of leaves, it is time to trim it. The trimming, will cause the plant to be more fuller as it grows.
Ninth, when the plant has matured, you can plant the seed into a pot, covering the seed half way though with soil. Keep the soil damp, but not soaked.
Tenth, that's pretty much it, now just watch your plant grow. Remember that avocado plants love warm climates, if its always cold you might consider keeping it inside.
First, cut open a ripe avocado and pull out the seed.
Second, wash the seed, so its clean.
Third, get any cup that you won't use for a while, fill it with some water.
Fourth, lightly stab the avocado seed with about 3-4 toothpicks on the circumference of the seed, at a slight angle, so when you prop it into the cup with the water it is suspended on the toothpicks and edge of the cup.Fifth, once it is propped add more/less water, so the seed is covered with liquid about an inch.
Sixth, set the cup with suspended seed into a warm and lightly sunny place.
Seventh, the seed should sprout some roots in about 2-3 weeks. Also, change out the water every so often, so its clean.
Eighth, once the plant stem has emerged from the seed and grown 7-8 inches with a couple of leaves, it is time to trim it. The trimming, will cause the plant to be more fuller as it grows.
Ninth, when the plant has matured, you can plant the seed into a pot, covering the seed half way though with soil. Keep the soil damp, but not soaked.
Tenth, that's pretty much it, now just watch your plant grow. Remember that avocado plants love warm climates, if its always cold you might consider keeping it inside.
