{"id":8519,"date":"2015-04-30T18:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T15:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=8519"},"modified":"2015-04-30T18:00:23","modified_gmt":"2015-04-30T15:00:23","slug":"grow-an-avocado-tree-for-endless-organic-avocados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/grow-an-avocado-tree-for-endless-organic-avocados\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow an Avocado Tree for Endless Organic Avocados"},"content":{"rendered":"
Avocados are highly nutritious and flavored, whether we\u2019re talking about salad, guacamole, or straight up!<\/p>\n
They are a key staple for a nutritious and delicious diet<\/strong>. Try growing an avocado tree at home if you don\u2019t like making regular trips to the grocery store for your daily supply of fresh avocados, can\u2019t find organic ones, or are fed up with spending so much for quality produce.<\/p>\n It\u2019s surprisingly easy. You will see how you too can get a full-grown avocado tree from a little seed in 10 easy steps. Here\u2019s what you need to do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Remove the seed<\/strong> and gently wash off any fruit stuck to it to prevent molding. Soaking the pit for a few minutes in some water first will make this task easier. Be careful NOT to remove the brown skin from the pit!<\/p>\n Placement:<\/strong> You\u2019ll notice it is not a perfectly round shape. All avocado pits have a bottom and top side. The future roots will grow from the \u2018bottom\u2019, and the sprout will emerge from the \u2018top\u2019. You can easily distinguish which is which by noting the slightly pointier end, that is the top.<\/p>\n On the opposite broader side is the bottom which will have a flattering shape. It\u2019s important to place the bottom pointing down so the roots will begin to gently grow in line with gravity. You want approximately the bottom 1\/4 of the seed to be submerged. More on this later.<\/p>\n (Alternative Non-toothpick\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Method):\u00a0<\/strong>Using a very sharp knife you can cut off a thin slice of the top and bottom of the seed. This will considerably speed up the germination. Wrap in very damp paper towel or cloth. Place in a covered dish and put it in a dark place for 2-4 weeks. The taproot is generally the first growth to emerge from the seed. Once the root is around 3 inches long skip ahead to step 6.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Toothpicks:<\/strong> Next, stick 3 or 4 toothpicks into the sides of the seed. Make sure the injections are spaced evenly around the circumference and are made pointing down at a slight downward angle right in the middle of the seed.<\/p>\n Wedge the toothpicks strongly because they will allow you to suspend the bottom of your avocado base in water.<\/p>\n Sunlight:<\/strong> Find a window with good sunlight and place it into a glass of water. If you live in the northern hemisphere select a southern facing window or if you live in the southern hemisphere a northern facing one.<\/p>\n This will maximize sunlight, especially in the darker months. Keep in mind that sunny windows are a good thing but direct sunlight all day long may be too much for this stage of growth and burn your fragile plant. Keep an eye on it and adjust your plant placement so that it gets plenty of light but not too much direct sun.<\/p>\nStep 1<\/h3>\n
Step 2<\/h3>\n
Step 3<\/h3>\n
Step 4<\/h3>\n