5 steps to make an avocado seed germinate for sure!
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The avocado known for its nutritional virtues is a hit on your plate.
Why not take advantage of this to germinate its stone and obtain a pretty house plant at a lower cost? We show you all our tricks for growing an avocado tree for sure!
Before starting, it is important to know that the avocado tree is a tree that thrives in a tropical environment.
It can grow up to 20 meters high and produce several hundred kilos of avocados.
The ideal conditions to obtain a beautiful tree generous in fruit are therefore humidity, warmth and sunshine.
If in France the optimal conditions are not met, one can nevertheless grow them in pots indoors or in one's garden outside the winter.
Thanks to its easily germinating core, you will be able to obtain a beautiful plant with large leaves.
With time, a lot of patience and good maintenance you will be able to obtain a tree.
In order for it to bear fruit, it must be able to be pollinated.
Even if he is able to do this alone, the avocado tree will have a better chance of producing fruit when he is surrounded by other avocado trees.
The whole process takes about ten years.
Before we get to that point, here are our tips on how to germinate an avocado stone and obtain a beautiful houseplant.
1 / Clean the avocado kernel and soak it in water
Start by cutting the fruit in half lengthwise.
When cutting your avocado, be very careful not to damage the stone with the tip of your knife.
The stone must be intact.
Remove the stone from the fruit and clean the stone thoroughly with warm water.
Then leave it to soak completely for about 30 minutes in hot water.
This step activates germination.
Let it dry before proceeding to the next step.
2 / Bathe the pit in a glass of water
For this there are several possibilities.
The best known and simplest is the toothpick technique. Plant 3 or 4 toothpicks (or matches) in the core so that you can hang it over a glass of water.
The tip of the core should be the narrowest towards the top and the lower part of
the core soaked three-quarters of the way through in water.
You can also use containers with a neck that narrows and then widens to allow the core to rest on top while the bottom part is immersed in water.
A carafe or vase for example. There are also what are called bobèches.
It is a glass circle with a hole in the centre.
Originally, this element was used to protect candlesticks or antique candlesticks from the melted wax of candles.
One finds some in secondhand trade in the crystal department.
3 / Place the nucleus in the light
Once your lawyer's in his drink.
Place it in a bright room, but never in direct light.
This will activate germination without the risk of it getting too hot.
The growth of your avocado tree will vary according to the brightness and heat of your home.
4 / Renew the water regularly
To do this properly, the water in your avocado tree should be changed regularly, about once a week or as soon as a sticky or greenish deposit appears.
Change the water and clean the glass before replacing the stone.
5 / show patience
It will take several weeks to several months (sometimes up to 6 months) for the first roots to appear.
So be very patient.
There are several variables that can play a role in the success of this germination, including the way your avocado was grown and stored.
To multiply your chances of success, vary the origin of your avocados and note which ones are easier to germinate.
The culture bio is often more favourable with a good germination of the cores.
It will then become a real pleasure to see your avocado pits germinate one after the other.
A nice way to get a houseplant for free and to learn to settle down to the rhythm of nature.
This can also be a fun experience with your children, just like the vegetable garden.
And after ? Potting
Your avocado pit is starting to sprout.
Let the roots grow and the first leaves appear.
The height of the stem can vary from 10 to 40 cm before they appear.
This depends very much on the brightness of your home.
The more light there is, the faster the leaves will develop.
When two opposite leaves appear, pinch and cut off the end of the stem about one centimetre above the leaves.
This will strengthen the stem of your avocado tree and encourage the leaves to branch.
Once the roots are sufficiently developed, you can plant your stone in a pot with soil, taking care to place clay balls at the bottom for drainage.
Choose a pot preferably made of soil to let the soil breathe.
The roots should be completely covered and the head of the core should protrude out of the soil.
Water regularly. As the avocado tree grows, it will need less water.
However, make sure that the soil is always moist.
Use the leaves as a watering indicator.
If they are yellow, there is too much water.
If the tips turn brown, then you need to water more often.
You can then take your avocado tree outside on your balcony or garden when spring arrives, from April to October.
Be careful, however, that it never catches cold and that it is not placed in direct sunlight.
To promote the growth of your avocado tree, we advise you to use green plant fertilizers in spring and autumn.
This will help the avocado tree to withstand possible changes in temperature.
In a pot, it will eventually grow to a height of about 2 metres.
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