Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 , Just because its organic, doesn't mean that its not a hybrid. There are very few avocado trees in the world that are true. You can submerge the lower half - pointy end - in water to make it sprout, or plant it where you want it to grow. Remember an avocado tree get really big, but it will be several years before the tree will bear fruit. Only then will you know if you have good fruit. A lot less hassle to buy a tree. There are some dwarf trees on the market now that only get to about 8 feet tall, but they have a nine foot spread. ew growing an avacado Hi all, I have an organic avocado pit here. Is it possible to grow a tree from this? If so, how would I go about doing that? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hmm, I have a bunch of avocado pits too. Have thought about planting them too, mostly for the greenery than the fruit itself as I figured it'd take forever for the latter to happen, plus these are definitely not organic, unfortunately. I'm not at home at the moment so can't check them, but don't remember a pointy end to the pits I have - seems they're more perfectly round, but I could be mistaken. Might see if I can propagate some of these! Do they have to dry out a lot first, EW or can they be planted when reasonably dry on the outside? In other words, it's only been a matter of weeks since they were rudely extracted from the avocado! T ---- Ernest Willingham wrote: > , > Just because its organic, doesn't mean that its not a hybrid. There are very few avocado trees in the world that are true. > You can submerge the lower half - pointy end - in water to make it sprout, or plant it where you want it to grow. Remember an avocado tree get really big, but it will be several years before the tree will bear fruit. Only then will you know if you have good fruit. A lot less hassle to buy a tree. There are some dwarf trees on the market now that only get to about 8 feet tall, but they have a nine foot spread. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hmm, I have a bunch of avocado pits too. Have thought about planting them too, mostly for the greenery than the fruit itself as I figured it'd take forever for the latter to happen, plus these are definitely not organic, unfortunately. I'm not at home at the moment so can't check them, but don't remember a pointy end to the pits I have - seems they're more perfectly round, but I could be mistaken. Might see if I can propagate some of these! Do they have to dry out a lot first, EW or can they be planted when reasonably dry on the outside? In other words, it's only been a matter of weeks since they were rudely extracted from the avocado! T ---- Ernest Willingham wrote: > , > Just because its organic, doesn't mean that its not a hybrid. There are very few avocado trees in the world that are true. > You can submerge the lower half - pointy end - in water to make it sprout, or plant it where you want it to grow. Remember an avocado tree get really big, but it will be several years before the tree will bear fruit. Only then will you know if you have good fruit. A lot less hassle to buy a tree. There are some dwarf trees on the market now that only get to about 8 feet tall, but they have a nine foot spread. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hmm, I have a bunch of avocado pits too. Have thought about planting them too, mostly for the greenery than the fruit itself as I figured it'd take forever for the latter to happen, plus these are definitely not organic, unfortunately. I'm not at home at the moment so can't check them, but don't remember a pointy end to the pits I have - seems they're more perfectly round, but I could be mistaken. Might see if I can propagate some of these! Do they have to dry out a lot first, EW or can they be planted when reasonably dry on the outside? In other words, it's only been a matter of weeks since they were rudely extracted from the avocado! T ---- Ernest Willingham wrote: > , > Just because its organic, doesn't mean that its not a hybrid. There are very few avocado trees in the world that are true. > You can submerge the lower half - pointy end - in water to make it sprout, or plant it where you want it to grow. Remember an avocado tree get really big, but it will be several years before the tree will bear fruit. Only then will you know if you have good fruit. A lot less hassle to buy a tree. There are some dwarf trees on the market now that only get to about 8 feet tall, but they have a nine foot spread. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Many people just toss them in the compost and let them sprout and grow in there. After they start growing you can move them to a pot or an outdoor location if you're in a warm climate. Lee On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:32 PM, wrote: > Hmm, I have a bunch of avocado pits too. Have thought about planting them too, mostly for the greenery than the fruit itself as I figured it'd take forever for the latter to happen, plus these are definitely not organic, unfortunately. > > I'm not at home at the moment so can't check them, but don't remember a pointy end to the pits I have - seems they're more perfectly round, but I could be mistaken. Might see if I can propagate some of these! Do they have to dry out a lot first, EW or can they be planted when reasonably dry on the outside? In other words, it's only been a matter of weeks since they were rudely extracted from the avocado! > > T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Avocado seeds can been sprouted at most any stage. If they don't sprout, then you know that they got too dry. When my kids did their little projects, it was just after the avocado had been eaten. ew Re: growing an avacado Hmm, I have a bunch of avocado pits too. Have thought about planting them too, mostly for the greenery than the fruit itself as I figured it'd take forever for the latter to happen, plus these are definitely not organic, unfortunately. I'm not at home at the moment so can't check them, but don't remember a pointy end to the pits I have - seems they're more perfectly round, but I could be mistaken. Might see if I can propagate some of these! Do they have to dry out a lot first, EW or can they be planted when reasonably dry on the outside? In other words, it's only been a matter of weeks since they were rudely extracted from the avocado! T --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 To make fruit don't you need two avocado trees? R. On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > Avocado seeds can been sprouted at most any stage. If they don't sprout, > then you know that they got too dry. When my kids did their little > projects, it was just after the avocado had been eaten. > ew > > Re: growing an avacado > > Hmm, I have a bunch of avocado pits too. Have thought about planting them > too, mostly for the greenery than the fruit itself as I figured it'd take > forever for the latter to happen, plus these are definitely not organic, > unfortunately. > > I'm not at home at the moment so can't check them, but don't remember a > pointy end to the pits I have - seems they're more perfectly round, but I > could be mistaken. Might see if I can propagate some of these! Do they have > to dry out a lot first, EW or can they be planted when reasonably dry on > the outside? In other words, it's only been a matter of weeks since they > were rudely extracted from the avocado! > > T > --- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The flower on the avocado is partially self-pollinating. That means, although the flower contains both the male and female parts and can and does pollinate itself, insects can also move the pollen around. All on the same tree, so, no one tree is all you need. ew Re: growing an avacado To make fruit don't you need two avocado trees? R. On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Ernest Willingham < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: > Avocado seeds can been sprouted at most any stage. If they don't sprout, > then you know that they got too dry. When my kids did their little > projects, it was just after the avocado had been eaten. > ew > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Good to hear. I started 2 avocado pits a few weeks ago and one has roots. Do I wait for leaves to plant or go ahead and plant? On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > The flower on the avocado is partially self-pollinating. That means, > although the flower contains both the male and female parts and can and > does pollinate itself, insects can also move the pollen around. All on the > same tree, so, no one tree is all you need. > ew > Re: growing an avacado > > To make fruit don't you need two avocado trees? > > R. > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Ernest Willingham > < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: > > > Avocado seeds can been sprouted at most any stage. If they don't sprout, > > then you know that they got too dry. When my kids did their little > > projects, it was just after the avocado had been eaten. > > ew > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Go ahead and plant it. The roots are fragile. Make sure to plant it where you want it to be. Don't plant near a wall or foundation. They are really hard to move, once established. Remember, you're looking at about 6 years before you get edible fruit. ew Re: growing an avacado Good to hear. I started 2 avocado pits a few weeks ago and one has roots. Do I wait for leaves to plant or go ahead and plant? On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Ernest Willingham < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbGhiMXA2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0OTM2MD\ AEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYwOTUwBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzMyMTg0Mzcy Switch to: sproutpeople-traditional ?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20T\ raditional , sproutpeople-digest ?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest • sproutpeople-unsubscribe ?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Being that I am renting I am going to use a large pot and move it in during the winter. Thanks! EW On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Ernest Willingham wrote: > Go ahead and plant it. The roots are fragile. Make sure to plant it where > you want it to be. Don't plant near a wall or foundation. They are really > hard to move, once established. > Remember, you're looking at about 6 years before you get edible fruit. > ew > > Re: growing an avacado > > Good to hear. I started 2 avocado pits a few weeks ago and one has roots. > Do I wait for leaves to plant or go ahead and plant? > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Ernest Willingham > < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbGhiMXA2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0OTM2MD\ AEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYwOTUwBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzMyMTg0Mzcy > Switch to: > sproutpeople-traditional ?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20T\ raditional, > sproutpeople-digest ?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest • > sproutpeople-unsubscribe ?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of > Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > . > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 How do you prepare the seed for planting? I am not sure I'll be here in 6 years or not but might get it started for the neighbor. I need to use them more than I do. I do like them on sandwiches. I used to have a huge grapefruit tree in the yard. The county took all citrus out because of canker which affected the looks of fruit but not the taste. I came back down and the tree was gone. I didn't get any money for it as I am not the land owner in a mobile home park. But I sure missed having many more grapefruit that I could possibly use. It was fairly good stuff though it was white and not the pink sweet type. The tree was way above the mobile home so probably good that it was gone before Wilma hit this place or it might have fallen on the home as it was just behind it. If I ever put another one in, I'll want ot keep it orchard size which is small and organized and pruned well. I love the espalier method, though I've never tried it. I have seen it at Mt. Vernon or at Montpelier. The branches grew along fence lines there. I don't know if Washington or Jefferson planted that way or not but they were very interested in their farms and doing experimental farming.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 3:43 PM Subject: Re: growing an avacado  Go ahead and plant it. The roots are fragile. Make sure to plant it where you want it to be. Don't plant near a wall or foundation. They are really hard to move, once established. Remember, you're looking at about 6 years before you get edible fruit. ew Re: growing an avacado Good to hear. I started 2 avocado pits a few weeks ago and one has roots. Do I wait for leaves to plant or go ahead and plant? On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Ernest Willingham < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbGhiMXA2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI0OTM2MD\ AEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYwOTUwBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzMyMTg0Mzcy Switch to: sproutpeople-traditional ?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20T\ raditional , sproutpeople-digest ?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest • sproutpeople-unsubscribe ?subject=Unsubscribe • Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 As far as the avocado goes, I put the three toothpicks in it and then balanced them on a jar of water with the bottom end of the avocado in the water, but not touching the toothpicks. The avocado pit split then the root appeared. I live in zone 7a so it would not survive the winter. I am going to put it in a very large pot and move it inside in the winter. I am renting also and even if we lived in an ok Zone, I would still grow it in a pot. I always order sweet potato slips from New Hope Seeds. http://www.newhopeseed.com/sweet_potato.html R. TN On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:31 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson < carolyn.wilkerson@...> wrote: > How did you prepare the seed to sprout? Did you put toothpicks in it and > sit it in a jar of water? I've seen carrots done like that. And now I am > going to ask something really stupid. I have a sweet potato tht has a big > sprout coming out. Is that a root? I need to know which way to plant it. > Should I cut off any other spots on it that might sprout and plant them > too? Will it grow in a large pot for container gardening? One per big > pot. Pot is probably 2 ft across and about that depth. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > > > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 3:12 PM > Subject: Re: growing an avacado > > > > Good to hear. I started 2 avocado pits a few weeks ago and one has roots. > Do I wait for leaves to plant or go ahead and plant? > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Ernest Willingham > wrote: > > > The flower on the avocado is partially self-pollinating. That means, > > although the flower contains both the male and female parts and can and > > does pollinate itself, insects can also move the pollen around. All on > the > > same tree, so, no one tree is all you need. > > ew > > Re: growing an avacado > > > > To make fruit don't you need two avocado trees? > > > > R. > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Ernest Willingham > > < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: > > > > > Avocado seeds can been sprouted at most any stage. If they don't > sprout, > > > then you know that they got too dry. When my kids did their little > > > projects, it was just after the avocado had been eaten. > > > ew > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks for the information. Some of the containers come on wheels and you may need that to move that container. Since I have a sweet potato that is sprouting, I figure I should just plant that. I think it is the root coming out as it is ugly. I wonder how deep to put it. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:52 AM Subject: Re: growing an avacado  As far as the avocado goes, I put the three toothpicks in it and then balanced them on a jar of water with the bottom end of the avocado in the water, but not touching the toothpicks. The avocado pit split then the root appeared. I live in zone 7a so it would not survive the winter. I am going to put it in a very large pot and move it inside in the winter. I am renting also and even if we lived in an ok Zone, I would still grow it in a pot. I always order sweet potato slips from New Hope Seeds. http://www.newhopeseed.com/sweet_potato.html R. TN On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:31 AM, Carolyn Wilkerson < carolyn.wilkerson@...> wrote: > How did you prepare the seed to sprout? Did you put toothpicks in it and > sit it in a jar of water? I've seen carrots done like that. And now I am > going to ask something really stupid. I have a sweet potato tht has a big > sprout coming out. Is that a root? I need to know which way to plant it. > Should I cut off any other spots on it that might sprout and plant them > too? Will it grow in a large pot for container gardening? One per big > pot. Pot is probably 2 ft across and about that depth. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > > > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 3:12 PM > Subject: Re: growing an avacado > > > > Good to hear. I started 2 avocado pits a few weeks ago and one has roots. > Do I wait for leaves to plant or go ahead and plant? > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Ernest Willingham > wrote: > > > The flower on the avocado is partially self-pollinating. That means, > > although the flower contains both the male and female parts and can and > > does pollinate itself, insects can also move the pollen around. All on > the > > same tree, so, no one tree is all you need. > > ew > > Re: growing an avacado > > > > To make fruit don't you need two avocado trees? > > > > R. > > > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Ernest Willingham > > < 99tomatoes%40gardener.com >wrote: > > > > > Avocado seeds can been sprouted at most any stage. If they don't > sprout, > > > then you know that they got too dry. When my kids did their little > > > projects, it was just after the avocado had been eaten. > > > ew > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 When I was living in Amish Country, Ohio, my friend -- the Amish Midwife -- would propagate sweet potatoes from just a few of them. She would put the sweet potato in a jar of water and set it by the window. When an eye developed a good root bundle as several leaves, then she would cut the eye out of the sweet potato and plant it. That way, she guaranteed herself a healthy plant from the get go. However, she did remind me of one thing -- the new sweet potato doesn't propagate very well. Yeah, you'll get a few roots, but it never grows into a normal, hardy plant. She says that the cultivators culled out for a sweet potato that doesn't sprout that well. As it was, the sweet potato she was using, she had for a couple of years. And it's heirloom. No wonder. > > Thanks for the information. Some of the containers come on wheels and you may need that to move that container. Since I have a sweet potato that is sprouting, I figure I should just plant that. I think it is the root coming out as it is ugly. I wonder how deep to put it. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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