Hi ! I remember my mom always grew avocado trees/ plants , as indoor plants .
She would take out the large pit , without
Damaging it , then she washed it off . She then pushed in 3 toothpicks , just a little
Bit in , maybe an 1/8 of an inch , she put them in 3 spots like at 12 o'clock , 4 o'clock
& 8 o'clock , she did this around the center of the pit .. Then place the avocado pit onto a glass with the toothpicks resting
Along the edge of the glass. Half the pit should be above the top edge of the glass . Now fill the glass almost to the very top ,
So half the pit is in the water . My mother would usually keep the glass on a window sill or next to a window , in the sun . Change the water every few days . Once the roots have grown ( in the water )
At least several inches , then you can transplant it into a pot with dirt , or
Outside in the dirt , if you live in a warm climate !
Avocados can be rather finicky. What zone are you in? Do you want to grow as an indoor houseplant? Or place in your yard? Depending on the variety, the tree can take up a lot of space, requires professional pruning and nothing will grow underneath them. If growing from a pit, it can take years before it fruits, if at all. I have been successful, but I am very patient. Here are some sites to help you out.
I started another one, keeping this one for myself. I am in zone 9b and live down the road from commercial avocado growers. I also purchase firewood from them. Once cured, the wood burns slow, steady and hot. They benefit even from the errant trees that perish here and there. And are really nice people! Have provided lots of free advice over the years.
There are many ways to start an avocado plant from a pit, and they make great houseplants. They will get leggy quickly, so you need to chop the top off every now and again, if you'd like them to get full. Also, it is very, very rare for them to ever sprout fruit.
There are so many ways to do that. My favorite way is simply add a pit directly into soil and keep it moist.. it could be with other plants at the beginning. Durning a summer i bring my plant outside and it looks awesome. Avocado will not fruit for couple of years :)
I have numerous ones in my kitchen now. The object of the 3 toothpicks is to allow the root to grow. I just keep the pit covered with water for weeks until it splits open. Plant before the root even shows in dirt to about 3/4" of the pit showing and keep watered. Some grow, some will not. Change the water in the jar with the pit at least once a week to keep from getting slimey. When the tree has grown sufficiently use a fertilizer made for avacado and citrus trees according to package directions.
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Grow avocado tree from pit:
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/vegetables/how-to-grow-an-avocado-tree-guac-n-roll
Hi ! I remember my mom always grew avocado trees/ plants , as indoor plants .
She would take out the large pit , without
Damaging it , then she washed it off . She then pushed in 3 toothpicks , just a little
Bit in , maybe an 1/8 of an inch , she put them in 3 spots like at 12 o'clock , 4 o'clock
& 8 o'clock , she did this around the center of the pit .. Then place the avocado pit onto a glass with the toothpicks resting
Along the edge of the glass. Half the pit should be above the top edge of the glass . Now fill the glass almost to the very top ,
So half the pit is in the water . My mother would usually keep the glass on a window sill or next to a window , in the sun . Change the water every few days . Once the roots have grown ( in the water )
At least several inches , then you can transplant it into a pot with dirt , or
Outside in the dirt , if you live in a warm climate !
Jackie: I've done this... it's fascinating!
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-grow-avocado-plants-258836
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/quick-easy-and-creative-ways-to-grow-an-avocado-tree-from-a-pit-42040721
Quick, Easy, and Creative Ways to Grow an Avocado Tree From a Pit
Avocados can be rather finicky. What zone are you in? Do you want to grow as an indoor houseplant? Or place in your yard? Depending on the variety, the tree can take up a lot of space, requires professional pruning and nothing will grow underneath them. If growing from a pit, it can take years before it fruits, if at all. I have been successful, but I am very patient. Here are some sites to help you out.
https://www.californiaavocado.com/avocado101/your-own-avocado-tree
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/make-avocado-tree-bear-fruit-44718.html
https://www.hunker.com/13427380/avocado-tree-zones
https://www.hunker.com/12003820/in-what-areas-of-the-united-states-can-you-grow-an-avocado-tree
I started another one, keeping this one for myself. I am in zone 9b and live down the road from commercial avocado growers. I also purchase firewood from them. Once cured, the wood burns slow, steady and hot. They benefit even from the errant trees that perish here and there. And are really nice people! Have provided lots of free advice over the years.
Here's a step-by-step guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDd_QU9Crmk
There are many ways to start an avocado plant from a pit, and they make great houseplants. They will get leggy quickly, so you need to chop the top off every now and again, if you'd like them to get full. Also, it is very, very rare for them to ever sprout fruit.
There are so many ways to do that. My favorite way is simply add a pit directly into soil and keep it moist.. it could be with other plants at the beginning. Durning a summer i bring my plant outside and it looks awesome. Avocado will not fruit for couple of years :)
This tutorial might help: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/a26064095/how-to-grow-avocado-tree/
I have numerous ones in my kitchen now. The object of the 3 toothpicks is to allow the root to grow. I just keep the pit covered with water for weeks until it splits open. Plant before the root even shows in dirt to about 3/4" of the pit showing and keep watered. Some grow, some will not. Change the water in the jar with the pit at least once a week to keep from getting slimey. When the tree has grown sufficiently use a fertilizer made for avacado and citrus trees according to package directions.