The next time you plan to use avocado in any of your cooking recipes, don't throw the seeds away. Look for a soft and ripe avocado. To get the seed from the fruit, you must cut the fruit in half. Be very careful while cutting the fruit. Take care so that the seeds don't get damaged during the process. Now twist the cut fruit gently in order to get the seed out. Wash the fruit properly in order to get rid of the pulp. Now that you have the seeds ready, let's find out more about the method of growing avocado from seed.
If you want to use this opportunity to show your children how plants grow from seeds, you can sprout the avocado seed in water. For sprouting the avocado seed, you must first wash the seeds in water. Make sure that there are no remnants of pulp. Avocado seed is tear shaped. The stem and leaves will grow on the narrower side, whereas, the roots will grow on the broad end. Place toothpicks around the sides of the seed and place it in a glass of water. You must place it in such a manner that the broad end of the avocado is pointing downwards. The bottom part must be immersed in water. You can place this glass on a window sill. The place should be warm but it must not receive direct sunlight. Make sure that the bottom half of the seed always stays covered in water. Change the water every few weeks.
You will notice that the seed or pit will start to crack in 2-3 weeks. It would take another 3-4 weeks for the root to appear at the bottom part of the seed that is submerged in water. Watching this process is a visual treat. Wait for the root to grow about 2-3 inches in length. When the stem also grows a couple of inches, you can plant the seed in the soil. You can plant it in a clay pot or in soil directly. This was an interesting part of the process of growing avocado from seed. Read more on how to plant an avocado seed.
For growing avocado from seed, you can directly place the seed in the soil. If you are planning to grow avocado seeds directly in your garden, select the site properly. Use a location that receives full or partial sun. Dig a hole as deep as the size of the root ball and place the root ball very gently. As far as the avocado growing season is concerned, the perfect time would be to be plant them during the period of March to June. For quicker growth, you must place avocado in well-drained soil. Make sure that the soil is fertile. Plant them in such a way that the top of the seed should just barely peek above the surface of the soil. Press the soil firmly around it. As far as watering is concerned, you must water in order to keep the soil moist, but over-watering must be completely avoided. If you water it very frequently, the roots might get damaged due to root rot.
The ideal temperature for avocado to grow is in the range of 65-80 degrees. When the seedling reaches a height of about 12 inches, it should be pinched back to about 6-8 inches to encourage the growth of new shoots. Use these avocado growing tips and provide the seedling with these avocado growing conditions to promote better growth. you need to be very patient if you are keen on growing an avocado tree. While growing avocado from seed, don't expect the tree to bear fruit soon. It can take about 8-20 years for the tree to bear fruit.
