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I have a sprouted avocado seed. I went out today to buy the pot and soil. I came home and my almost 2 year old pulled off half of the root.
If the main root of the plant is damaged it most likely won't grow again. You can try leaving it in water to see if the root system will continue to grow. If the root doesn't seem to grow again, you'll need to start over. I'm sorry he did this to you. The plant is young and the root system on a young plant is easily damaged.
I have had an avocado pit in water for 5 months. It has a root, but no shoot. How long should I have to wait for a shoot, or should I toss and start over?
By Rick B.
I did this too and I don't remember how long it took but I remember it took forever. I do remember that after the pit split that's when the shoot started to grow.
I've tried and tried over and over again. What's the proper or correct way to grow a avocado plant?
By Alexisann from Yuma, AZ
I had a hard time with growing the pits by suspending them over water with toothpicks. then I put a pit into a pot 3/4 covered by soil and watered it weekly. Tada! I have repotted it now that the roots were coming through the drainage holes.
I have an avocado pit that grew many, many roots and what looks like multiple stems trying to form, but so far nothing after 4 months. Can I plant this and will a stem eventually shoot up?
By Shelly Flinn
My avocado seeds are growing moulds in my potting mixture. Please what do I do about it?
By Tinu
My avocado plant although looking healthy, and about one foot tall, only gets two leaves growing at one time. These die and fall off and two more leaves will grow. I have it in a pot, indoors with plenty of light and water as instructed. Would pruning help?
By Mick C.
I have an avocado pit in water that has rooted, but not sprouted. Can I plant the pit now or should I wait for leaves to sprout?
By Amber
How do I care for an avocado plant grown from the seed, after it has germinated?
By H McC
Any ideas why my avocado seeds that I have had in water now for 2 months still aren't sprouting, I have them suspended pointed side down. Also, what other plants can you grow using fresh vegtables or fruits?
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I would like information on how to grow an avocado from a pit and after care.
When I try to grow an avocado plant, it starts to split and grow roots, but when the plant grows above the seed, it starts to turn brown. What is wrong?
