How to grow an avocado from seed

The next time you make avocado toast or delicious guacamole, don't throw away the seeds.
Instead, plant it and try to get your avocado. It is easy to maintain, and the plant itself will add beauty to your home.
Avocados are one of the wonderful fruits of summer. Growing your avocado from seed is surprisingly simple, and it makes a great educational project for home and classrooms.

This tropical fruit has a large pit in the center that can be used to grow another avocado.
So, instead of allowing it to dry out, "plant" it as soon as possible. Planting is put in quotes here because it is not a classic approach.

Wash the stone and then stick four toothpicks in the middle of it. Fill one glass with water, and put the pit in it. Toothpicks will help to keep it stable. Only the lower section should be in the water.
Ensure that the rounded part is in the glass and that the pointed tip is outside it.
Place the glass near the window, so that it is exposed to natural light as much as possible. Every two days, change the water. In about two to three weeks, the brown layer of the seeds should dry and crack, and small roots should emerge from the bottom of the seeds.

A stem with leaves should develop at the top of the pit in the fourth or fifth week. If neither roots nor stems emerge from the stone, try the procedure from the beginning with another pit.
Transplant the plant into a flowerpot
If you are lucky, the roots and stems of your avocado should appear. This indicates that avocado is ready to be transferred to the flowerpot. It should be between 15 and 20 cm in diameter. Make sure there are holes in the bottom for excess water to drain away. Avocado enjoys temperatures between 15 and 29 degrees and uses ordinary soil. Remove the toothpicks and place the stone in the ground using the same method as when it was in the water.

Taking care of avocado
Avocados, like most tropical plants, require a lot of light. As a result, keep it somewhere where you know the light source is constant.
When it comes to watering, it's crucial to remember that avocados don't appreciate soil that's too wet.
Therefore, let the soil dry between waterings. A good indicator of watering is the leaves. If the plant begins to become brown, it should be watered more frequently; if it begins to turn yellow it should be watered less frequently.

Will the plant produce fruit?
Don't be discouraged when you learn that the response is most likely NO. It takes between 7 and 10 years for an avocado tree to grow and bear fruit.
Be patient and persistent. If nothing else, at least you will have a beautiful houseplant, and a fun story to tell friends and family. All in all – good luck.