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Feb 29, 2008 | 5:24 PM PST
What a surprise
Jan 29, 2008 | 5:41 PM PST
I
started reading about growing avocado plants from seed and I was
curious. There was all kinds of advice about starting the seeds to
germinate. I eat avocados frequently for their health
benefits,
but I was throwing the seeds away. So now I have seeds wrapped in wet
paper towels in sealed plastic bags shoved away in the closet, which I
check periodically. Nothing! At the same time, I buried one in my
winter garden under the grow lights in a medium sized container brought
in from outside, that is home to one of my geraniums. I forgot about
it. As I was watering a little while ago, surprise ! There peeking out
of the soil was my baby avocado, standing up all proud of itself. What
a great event.
This was in Jan 29, this is now Feb 29
My one month old avocado tree. I think this is awesome.
Y'all have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell
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Feb 29, 2008 | 6:28 PM PST
Thats a great surprise. I know nothing about avocado an don't eat them. I like the plant though. Isn't it a great feeling to watch your seeds grow. Thanks for sharing. |
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Feb 29, 2008 | 7:37 PM PST
Great work on your avacado plant! Next time I will just try shoving it into some dirt. It was much faster than the way I did it, which was to suspend the seed in water on a juice glass rim with toothpics poked in the sides of the seed. Took several months for it to be ready for dirt. But alas, 24 hours after I put the little darling in a planter...CHOMP!...the dog ate it. Havent tried it again since. |
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Mar 1, 2008 | 6:46 AM PST
Your baby is looking beautiful!!! |
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Mar 1, 2008 | 6:57 AM PST
What a treat, I hope it grows huge!~Andrea |
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Apr 8, 2008 | 12:25 AM PST
I wish my cats would do that. |
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