How do I grow an avocado seed to make a plant?

Answer 1

Insert three toothpicks about a half-inch deep into the avocado seed from three directions just above the center of gravity. The seed must be upright; the smaller end is the top. Use the toothpicks as supports, placing the avocado seed atop a glass with enough water in it to touch the bottom of the avocado. The avocado must have water touching it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Transplant to ground when sprout is about 10 inches long. Good luck!

Answer 2

The avocado tree (Persea americana), when grown by a hobby gardener is normally grown from seeds removed from ripened fruit. There are two acceptable methods of doing this, either by sprouting the seed in water or by actually planting the seed in soil.

Many people start avocado trees as novelty house plants by piercing the seed with its pointed end up, partially through with toothpicks on three or four sides to hold it on the top of a jar or vase partly with water and few pieces of charcoal (to keep the water sweet) just covering the base. In 2 to 6 weeks, when roots and leaves are well formed the plant is set in potting soil. Unless they're moved into soil within a few weeks or months after germination, they'll begin to deteriorate.

They are also easily sprouted in a well-drained 4- or 5-inch pot of porous, fertile soil. The top of the seed (the "pointy end") should just barely peek above the surface of the soil. If the soil is kept fairly moist and the temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees, the seed will begin to sprout and a pretty, leafy plant will develop.

When the seedling reaches 12 inches, it should be pinched back to about 6-8 inches to produce a rounder, fuller plant. Avocados grown inside thrive in sun or in a good, lighted location. Once they've filled their pots up with healthy roots, they should be potted in larger ones. Repotting should be done in the spring. Well-rooted plants should be given a dilute liquid fertilizer every week or two. Watering should be done so that the soil never becomes really dry but isn't ever soggy and waterlogged. They should be fertilized with a balanced houseplant food every two or three weeks in the summer and about every six weeks during the winter. It's also a good idea to mist the leaves of your Avocado if the air in your home is very dry. Indoor trees need low night temperatures to induce bloom. Transplanting should be done in early spring. Potted plants should be moved outdoors gradually, so they can acclimatize themselves, and adjust to the new elements.

Avocado in the garden

Avocado trees are very versatile in their adaptability to different soils, but they prefer a rich loose sandy loam. They will not survive in locations with poor drainage. . The desirable pH level is generally considered to be between 6 and 7. They will grow in shade and between buildings, but are only productive in full sun. The root system is extensive and will choke out nearby plants, so they should be given plenty of room--up to 20 feet. However two or three trees can be planted in a single large hole to save garden space and enhance pollination. Once established the avocado is a fairly tough tree. Once the tree is a year old, they should be fed four times yearly using a balanced fertilizer. Older trees benefit from feeding with nitrogenous fertilizer applied in late winter and early summer. Yellowed leaves (chlorosis) indicate iron deficiency. This can usually be corrected by a foliar spray of trace elements containing iron.

Stick a few toothpicks in a circle halfway down the seed and support it on the edge of a glass then keep enough water in the glass to keep the bottom of the seed wet. (The bottom is the larger, round end.) It should sprout and you'll see the plant come out the top. Then you can transplant it into potting soil.

Answer 3

Get the avocado seed from an 🥑. You want to put toothpicks on either side, turn it to the larger end, and put it water suspended with the toothpicks. You only want to cover part of it with the water. Do not submerge the entire seed. Within a few days it should sprout.

Answer 4

yes - fairly easily if you live in a warm climate.

Answer 5

Avocados grow on trees, not unlike like apples.

Answer 6

you plant the seed in the ground and it grows and makes avocados.

Answer 7

in the ground

Answer 8

put it in the ground and water it