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After removing the pit from an avocado, don't throw it away. Wash the pit. Stick three toothpicks around the pointy upper third of the pit. Then fill up a jar water and rest the avocado pit on the rim with the large portion of the pit in the water and small portion above water. After five days, place the jar in a spot where the pit can receive sunlight. It won't be long before you see roots appears and leaves sprout. Once you have a healthy system of roots and several leaves you can transplant to potting soil. Water once a week.
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Post By Dan in Oregon (Guest Post)
(07/27/2008)
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Hi everyone, you should all try starting the pits in soil. I have been growing these things for years and soil makes them a far more solid and sturdy plant, just tuck it about 3/4 of the way into some good potting soil pointy side up and keep moist, I always use bottled water because they dont seem to like chlorine thats in tap water...have fun
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Post By shmali_girl (Guest Post)
(06/23/2008)
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Today I started two. I hope they grow! I am very very excited!
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Post By Debby (Guest Post)
(10/16/2007)
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I've been told that the pointed end goes in the water and the wider end stays on top??
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Post By smilie (Guest Post)
(08/25/2007)
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I've planted my avocado plant outside and the snails won't stop attacking it! I've put down a snail repellent, but it doesn't seem to be working. What should I do?
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Post By Mark (Guest Post)
(03/03/2007)
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I've been wanting to try this for ages, so I have got my avocado seed going in a jar of water.
I am even going to follow its progress at:
http://www.squidoo.com/growing-avocado-from-seed/
I was amazed at how quickly the root grows once it gets going! Maybe half to 1 centimeter per day!
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RE: Avocado Pits Grow into a Nice House Plant
Use bonsai techniques.
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Post By Melanie (Guest Post)
(09/26/2006)
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do you actually get avocados?
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RE: Avocado Pits Grow into a Nice House Plant
Hi can I get some advice? I've tried on numerous occassions to start an avocado plant and never have any luck. I've put the pit in water with the toothpicks large side down, left it in a window but nothing ever happens. How long does it take and what am I doing wrong. I would appreciate some help.
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Post By Esoil (Guest Post)
(11/05/2005)
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I have a plant 18" tall. Is it natural for the leaves to curl?
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Post By Judy N. (Guest Post)
(07/11/2005)
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My avacado is now 7.5 feet tall and I only have an 8 foot ceiling!!! What do I do now?????????
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Post By nathalie (Guest Post)
(07/06/2005)
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do i need to pinch the leaves? i heard that u need to do that in order to make this plant bushy?
if so-how do i pinch the leaves?
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Post By Shirley (Guest Post)
(06/28/2005)
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I live in the south and i planted my Avocado outside last year its doing well. i couldn`t belive it came back but to my suprise it did Shirley in Ark.
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Post By mark munday (Guest Post)
(06/26/2005)
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will my avocado plant survive in my garden i live in the south of england
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Post By Wendy (Guest Post)
(03/28/2005)
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Hi, I am trying to grow an avocado plant from the seed. So far a several inch root and green stem (or pack of leaves?) has sprouted while being suspended in a glass of water for over a month. Today I decided to plant it in some soil (although I'm not certain that it's ready.) I bought some Miracle Grow potting soil that uses a special moisture control mix to compensate for over/underwatering. However, I've read that avocados need soils that drain well, and I think that this soil tends to retain water if I'm not mistaken. So, should I repot it in some other kind of soil? Also, the seedling is still attached to the inside of the pit, although the pit is cracked open. Do I need to detach the seedling so it can get more light? I've left it inside the pit for now.
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Where to keep avocado plants
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Post By Racer (Guest Post)
(03/12/2005)
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I keep mine in a decorative holder on the floor when they are tall. They are so beautiful. They are fine outdoors if the wind is not too bad. They are more a houseplant then an outside plant............
say hi to Osker!
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Post By K (Guest Post)
(03/08/2005)
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I am growing an avacado in a jar. It is about 3 feet tall and has several leaves on it. I want to transplant it into a pot but I don't know how to go about doing that. I usually kill everything, can someone give me some tips. I have a very large pot and some potting soil. HELP
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Post By reb 1234 (Guest Post)
(09/20/2004)
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Hi Racer, Mine is called Osker and is 6ft tall. Reb1234
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Post By (Guest Post)
(09/18/2004)
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Avocado's make excellent trees, I just stick mine on nails or toothpicks, three of them and point them towards the sky and wait. They all have their own time. Some of them never grew, some of them did.
I never pinch mine back either. They are so wonderful, I have had my most recent plant since last spring, while it was still cold. I also put tomato seeds in the soil of my other potted plants. I have become kind of tomato crazy, I love them! After they sprout I move them to another plant holder. They kind of keep the soil happy and the avocado plant seems to love having plants growing around it. Mine is now three feet tall, and I talk to it each day. They like it a lot, and they like being in a pot which is big enough so they don't become pot bound. OK I admit it, I occasionally name mine.
Racer
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Post By rosieposi (Guest Post)
(06/26/2004)
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Where do I keep my avocado plant when I transplant it since it can't stay on the window sill any longer.
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Post By rosieposi (Guest Post)
(06/26/2004)
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I did all that. Should I transfer it into a bigger pot.
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Post By rosieposi (Guest Post)
(06/26/2004)
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It took me 6 months for roots to form in a glass of water. i planted it in soil 8 months ago. It is now sitting on my window sill and is 6 inches tall. I think it may have to go in a bigger pot. I live in n.y. and do not have a garden to plant it in. I only want it to grow as a house plant among all my other plants. What do I do to keep it growing.
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