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stirringtime

Grandma of 6 living in Connecticut, Owner of Susie's Soap Designs and caregiver for my dear ole dad. I love plants, flowers, herbs and all animals. I

Persea americana syn. Persea gratissima

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stirringtime

Another seed started and the progress my one pictured her E already

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More leaves opening up

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570upcycle

Wow! Did you grow it from a grocery store pit? I've tried a few and never had much luck.

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FaithHC

@570upcycle I tried several in water & just gave up on them but I have about 7 plants that grew in my compost, so maybe try throwing your pits in the compost if you have one. Then you don't have to bother with them & nature will handle it for you. Good luck!

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FaithHC

Actually I would have way more than seven but the first few I dug up I didn't realize how deep the taproots were & damaged them, so if you succeed with growing them in the compost bin remember to dig deep & I mean deep to get them out.

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570upcycle

Haha! That's great, I'll give it a try!

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stirringtime

Yes its my 2nd from store brought to water to soil. I just love watching them grow, this new one has many more little leaves sprouting off the stem that's good I guess the last one only sprouted at the very top. 😊

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stirringtime

I alwats peel the brown skin first

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Sprouting mire leaves and grew a few inches

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Growth just before transferring into soil

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Growth of 3 weeks

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satcheles

Nice!! 👍I tried growing avocado from a pit of an avocado I bought. I tried the toothpick/water method and it just didn't take... 😕 After seeing yours I'm tempted to try again!!

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stirringtime

This is my second one my 1st grew over 4ft but I cut it down a couple and it didn't regrow the last time and is still the same but withering away

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You have to take the thin outside skin off before putting it in the water this one I started in water and put it in dirt once the root was about 2 inches and I could see a stem starting to come up thru the crack to top

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Starting of my avocado plant

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