In a few weeks, when the plant is about 10 inches tall it will be ready to be transplanted into soil. The water then starts the seed on its way to growing a tree. The idea is that the pit will sense the water below it and send out roots after a while to start soaking that water up. Once you have the toothpicks in set the pit on top of the glass of water so the pit is hovering just barely over the top of the water.You might need 4 toothpicks to help with stability.
Stick at least 3 toothpicks into the sides of the avocado at roughly equal distances apart.Once you’ve washed off the pit fill a small cup with water and set it down somewhere safe where it won’t get knocked over.If there are any left they will attract mold which will kill the entire seed. Wash that pit off carefully to get any remaining bits of avocado off.The idea is quite simple, take an avocado you bought at the store and eat all the delicious inside bits until all you have left is the pit, the seed of the avocado tree. We did this a few times throughout my childhood and it is actually some of my earliest memories of gardening. I remember being a little girl and helping my dad change the water on his avocado pits that were in the window balanced delicately in a cup of water.
I’ve been aware of the toothpick method of growing avocados for about 30 years now. The Toothpick Method of Growing an Avocado From Seed The toothpick method has become popular in recent years thanks to the internet. Here’s my guide on growing an avocado from seed.
AVOCADO PLANT SEEDLING PLUS
There are a few different methods for starting an avocado pit and some are better than others, plus you have to consider fertilizer, the weather, and so much more. But, there is a lot you should know about growing an avocado from seed. There are a million different reasons why you might want to grow avocados at home instead of buying them at the grocery store including the environment, humanitarian concerns, and the pure joy of eating something that you grew yourself.
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