I had an avocado pit and decided it would be neat to show DS how you can grow them in a jar. DS was fascinated at the idea, so I poked the pit with three toothpicks and submerged most of the pit in water in a fat, glass jar that has plenty of space for the pit to grow.

It's now been two weeks and absolutely nothing has happened. Did I do this improperly or am I just being impatient? Or do I have a dud? Thanks for any advice!!

By Ginny~moderator on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:34 am:

Here's a link to a horticultural extension program:
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/county/cass/horticulture/inform/indoor/avacado.htm

and another from the California Rare Fruit Growers Association:
http://www.crfg.org/tidbits/AvocadoFromSeed.html

And here is what may be the very best link:
http://ak.essortment.com/growingavocado_rwfi.htm

Apparently it is important which end is up. Check yours and decide whether you need to start again.

By Joy~bundles on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 11:45 am:

Super!! Thanks very much, Ginny!!

By Cat on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 01:08 pm:

"GREEEEEN????? Like an AVCADOOOOO?????" Sorry, couldn't resist!!! ROFL Good luck getting it to grow.

By Momoffour on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 06:14 pm:

when I grew and avocado it took awhile for it to grow anything. but it does make a beautiful plant. last summer dh put 4 in a pot of dirt and we forgot about them and months after all 4 of them were to big for the one pot.

By Ginny~moderator on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 12:52 pm:

I had a friend who had an avacado tree (I think avacado, but maybe fig) - I don't know if she started it from seed or bought it, but she lived in a building with 10 foot ceilings and this darned plant was all the way up to the ceiling and curving down.