Gardening tips: Growing an avocado from a pit

If you love avocados, then you might try growing them at home – they not only taste, but also look amazing!

From a pit, you can germinate and grow a plant to keep it as a houseplant, or to transplant it into your garden later.

Here are a few tips on how to do it.

Remove the pit

Take the pit from a ripe avocado and gently clean off any flesh that may be sticking to it. 

Be careful not to remove the brown skin covering the pit.

Prepare the pit

Insert three or four toothpicks around the middle of the pit, evenly spaced apart. 

These toothpicks will help suspend the pit in water later.

Place the pit in water

Fill a glass or jar with water, enough to cover about an inch of the bottom. 

Put the toothpick-end of the pit into the water, with the bottom part submerged and the top part sticking out.

Find a good spot

Put the glass or jar in a warm area with indirect sunlight. 

Avoid direct sunlight as it can be too harsh for the growing pit.

Change the water regularly

Every few days, empty the water, rinse the pit, and refill the glass or jar with fresh water. 

This helps prevent mold and provides the pit with necessary moisture.

Wait for sprouting

It may take anywhere from two to six weeks for the pit to sprout. Be patient and keep an eye on it. 

Soon, you should see roots and a stem starting to emerge from the top.

Plant in soil

Once the stem has grown to about 6 inches long, it's time to plant the pit in a pot with soil. 

Choose a pot with good drainage and fill it with a mixture of potting soil and compost.

Care for your avocado plant

Place the pot in a sunny spot, preferably near a window. Water the plant regularly, keeping the soil moist but not overly saturated. 

Give it time, sunlight, and water, and your avocado plant will continue to grow.

Previously, we talked about growing iberis.

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• 9 January 2024

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