Starting an avocado pit
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Posted: Jan/19/2007 12:06 PM PST
I have unsuccessfully tried to grow an avocado - I usually poke the pit with toothpicks and let the base sit in water, but nothing ever happens. Any suggestions??? THANKS! |
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Posted: Jan/19/2007 12:21 PM PST
which end are you puting in the water...the point or round base?...it also takes a long time to sprout...make sure the round bottom is down...also Ifind it helps if I soak it in water over night it helps to sprout it a bit faster...also make sure not more of half is underwater...you can also start them in soil ..just only out a bit under half in the soil... here is a link with great information http://www.ext.nodak.edu/county/cass/horticultu re/inform/indoor/avacado.htm |
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Posted: Jan/19/2007 12:36 PM PST
Wow Vegemm you are just a wealth of iinformation, and so quick too!!! Thanks 
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Posted: Jan/19/2007 12:38 PM PST
you are welcome...glad I could be of some help to you... |
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Posted: Jan/19/2007 3:50 PM PST
I'll echo Vegemm's advice. I grew allot of these when I lived in Atlanta. Ended up giving the plants away since I had to fly home at the end. Some of mine ended up over 3 ft high in about 6 months or less. |
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Posted: Jan/19/2007 4:22 PM PST
My DH has about 6 or seven plants he has been growing for several years now. He justs sticks the pit pointy side up in dirt, covered all the way up bout 1/2-inch over. They always sprout. Good luck. We have yet to get an avocado but time will tell. |
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Posted: Jan/21/2007 1:13 PM PST
I'm trying the soil method, since the toothpick in water method has never worked for me before....wish me luck!! |
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Posted: Jan/28/2007 1:33 PM PST
One week, so far nothing.... |
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Posted: Jan/28/2007 2:14 PM PST
Not sure how much you would actually see after one week with the soil method. Even with starting partially submerged in water, it can take more than a week to really see visible results. Hang in there. |
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Posted: Jan/28/2007 10:35 PM PST
I've been told no one understands my sense of humor
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