Planting an avocado seed is a lot of fun and most all of us have attempted it at one time or another.
One of the best ways to start an avocado from seed, however, is not by soaking it in water!
Try this fast and ideal way to start an avocado from seed:
1. Soak a healthy, undamaged seed in hot water around a temperature of 106 to 130°F (40 to 52°C) for 30 minutes
2. With a sharp, clean knife, cut off about 1/2 inch (1 cm) of the pointed end of the seed
3. Plant each avocado seed in a 6 inch (15cm) container that is filled with moist, light soil, like a good potting soil
4. Make sure the cut top of the seed sits just above the surface of the soil mix
5. Keep the soil moist, but not soggy and wet
6. Keep in a warm area that is in bright, but not direct light
7. The seed should germinate in bout 4 weeks
As the plant grows, you can either keep potting it up into larger containers, or you can plant it out of doors if you live a climate that will support avocados.
Just remember, most avocados need another one to pollinate and grow fruit. But the bottom line is, even if it never produces any fruit, you will have a beautiful tree for your yard.
Planting avocado seed was never easier, and it beats starting them in water for many reasons, plus, you’ll never have that green icky water in a glass ever again!
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