Here's some tips to insure success =Suspend your avocado seeds in a glass of water, broad side down, by inserting 3-4 toothpicks into the seeds. Place it in a warm location out of direct sunlight. Keep the jar filled with water so that at least an inch of water covers the bottom of the seeds. You can expect it to take 2-6 weeks to sprout.
Most root vegetables can be "rooted" in water. Remove the greens and cut off a 1-2 inch piece from the crown. Place crown-side up in a glass jar and fill with just enough water so the crowns remain uncovered. Beets, carrots, turnips and parsnips can be started this way-as well as pineapples. Potatoes and sweet potatoes can be rooted using the same method as avocado seeds. Change the water weekly.
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Here's some tips to insure success =Suspend your avocado seeds in a glass of water, broad side down, by inserting 3-4 toothpicks into the seeds. Place it in a warm location out of direct sunlight. Keep the jar filled with water so that at least an inch of water covers the bottom of the seeds. You can expect it to take 2-6 weeks to sprout.
Most root vegetables can be "rooted" in water. Remove the greens and cut off a 1-2 inch piece from the crown. Place crown-side up in a glass jar and fill with just enough water so the crowns remain uncovered. Beets, carrots, turnips and parsnips can be started this way-as well as pineapples. Potatoes and sweet potatoes can be rooted using the same method as avocado seeds. Change the water weekly.