avacodos

[lynpenny]

any one ever start one from the seed. I thought I might like to try it but I'm not sure how to do it. Any suggestions?

[Kya D]

We always used to start they from the pit (or seed)
The way I did it was put 3 tooth picks in so it would hold the pit in the vase we were trying to root it in. Keep the water level up and in several weeks you have a nice avacado started
I'm sure that someone else will be able to explain it better

[lynpenny]

That sounds like what I was thinking. I was just going to try that again. I have not done this since my children were little.

[mocropot]

Lynpenny, just do not forget to change water frequently

[SandiB]

I have just stuck a pit in dirt (watering of course) & it sprouted, grew about a foot or so. Also have tried the water & tooth pick method. Neither survived very long in my Ohio but were pretty while they lasted....
GOOD LUCK!

[lynpenny]

does it go with the pointy end up or the other?

[Flower4Yeshua]

you want 1/3 in the water...the fatter end...the roots will begin first...but it will take a bit of time...then the splitting will bring on a shoot...once the stem gets about 4 inches i pinch off the first set of leaf to get it to branch out...and keep doing as it branches out...when you pot up the roots like to be snug amd don't plant any lower than you had it in the water...
we planted several through the years...there are two trees at my mom's old house we planted as kids

[SandiB]

Pointy end up for me Lyn...dirt & water.

[lynpenny]

You all are amazing friends. I like being able to ask you anything. My pineapple plant died this winter. I didn't have room in the house and we had the coldest winter in 30 years here. I lost several things but saved some. I will replant some things when I get home from Paris. Right now I'm saving all my pennies to go to Paris.

[plant54]

lynpenny To bad about your pineapple. I found giving many plants and container tree's bottom heat a big help in the cooler times. A good fast flowing soil mix also helps.