How Do You Grow An Avocado From Seed

[crypticish]

I've tried growing an avocado by the old method of suspending seed in water, and
achieved some roots and shoot and leaves, but then it dies.
Anyone been more successful?

[woofgang]

put it in a put (small) of damp earth bury the seed about 2/3. Put whole thing in a sealed clear plastic bag then put in the airing cupboard. Check daily, once it has a shoot, put on a warm light windowsill. I used to grow them but hate eating avocados and so now I don't bother.

[tamborine]

Did they fruit Woof ?

[woofgang]

no, they never do in the Uk unless you have very specialist conditions. TBH they are rather boring as plants, leggy with green leaves and nothing else. Peanuts are more fun.

[rowanwitch]

orange and lemon pips are good too also shove a lump of ginger root in a pot of compost makes a much nicer house plant

[billm]

stick 3 cocktail sticks in seed, a small tumbler of water sit seed in tumbler so bottom is just in water the cocktail sticks will stop the seed going right in. after a few days weeks it will start to sprout 7 times out of 10

[Peaspeculiars]

I've never had any success, but am determind to have another go using a heat pad under it this time.... watch this space :-)

[boxtops]

I got as far as you, cryptic - about a foot tall, then it died.

[DaisyNonna]

Have grown a few using the cocktail stick method. Skin the stone first and soak for a few days before suspending. Plant leaving 1/3 above soil when shoot is about 1/2 inch. Keep warmish.

[Mosaic]

I have sprouted a mango pip but it is kind of static. Doesn't seem to grow any more leaves, just sits there. I agree that avocados are interesting to sprout but then a bit boring afterwards - and they just want to grow up and up.

[tamborine]

Drop an over-ripe kiwi fruit in pot of compost on sunny windowsill, dont let soil dry. Theyre rampant & fruit in Nov/Dec.