Avocado Tree

I am the worlds biggest avocado fan! HUGE! I was visiting my best friend Erin's home in Maryland and her mother had a tree that she had started from the pit. This was news to me and the best thing ever. So I started one myself over a year ago. His name is Hass Cado. He's getting very big.

So next time you get an avocado, I encourage you to try this.

 Take the pit out! 

 Wash off the pit...

 Grab some toothpicks(3) and stab them into the avocado

 Place the pit into a dish and fill with water till it comes up to about half way on the pit. It must always have that amount of water in it.

Put it somewhere there is sun but not too much. I don't have pictures (sorry) but the pit will crack open and a root will start to grow down and the tree will start to come up through the top. 

Place the pit into a pot and add soil. This one has not grown that fast so I kept the top visible till he sprouts up! Then I will cover the pit.

Please allow me to introduce HASS CADO!

 I have been fighting with him to grow straight so that explains the chop sticks and twine. He has gotten so big int he past month.

This is Bella.....she wanted to say hello. 

So my husband googled when Hass will start to produce avocados....if ever. In about 15 years we should be sitting pretty in avocado land!!!!

Cheers

Robin