Plant An Avocado Seed Step-By-Step Tips
All these years I’ve eaten these highly nutritious, delicious fruits and kept throwing the avocado seed away! My dogs have loved avocados since they were puppies as I give them raw meat and lots of veggies – avocado, broccoli, carrots, squash, purple potatoes, sweet potatoes and cauliflower regularly in their diet.
Avocado benefits are numerous : 12 Avocado Benefits SO, save those seeds! and grow your own plant, no matter how small or large the footprint you have to work with. They do the body good!
How To Plant An Avocado Seed Step-By-Step
1. Choose a healthy, undamaged seed;
2. Soak it in hot water 106° to 130°F (40° to 52°C) for 30 minutes. This will help stop any infection from avocado root rot;
3. Cut a thin slice – about 1/2 inch (1 cm) – from the pointed end with a sharp knife;
4. Then dip the wound in a fungicide. Check this page out and BE SURE to use “pet friendly” products in and around your home. Natural Fungicides
5. Sow the seed in a 6 inch (15 cm) pot of sandy soil with the cut end slightly above the soil surface;
6. Place it in a warm location 65°F (18°C) or warmer in bright, but indirect sunlight;
7. Keep moist, but not wet, or else it will rot;
8. Germination takes about 3 to 4 weeks;
9. The seedling can be grown on in a container until it is about 12 to 16 inches (30 to 40 cm) tall, then it should be ready to be moved to its final location, or potted up into a larger container.
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