Avocado is in the House!

OMG this is so exciting! Look at all the roots the Avocado has now, and it has split the seed in half and the first signs of green have now appeared out of the top.

Step 3:

• Keep an eye out for growth. The first sign of life will be root growth, which will not be visible if your pit is planted in compost. Only when the roots have started to grow will the pit send out a shoot. If the water goes cloudy and starts to smell before this happens, then your pit will not grow. If this happens, it probably wasn’t fertile to begin with, and you should start again with a fresh pit.
• Pinch out the main shoot when it is 6 inches long. This is to help make a bushy plant rather than a tall tree. It may leave your avocado with no leaves, but don’t worry – it will grow a new shoot and new leaves in about a week.
• Re-pot. Your avocado plant can survive on just water for several weeks. When the roots are well developed, plant the avocado in potting soil in a small pot. It will be happy there for several months.

I am trying to decide if I should plant the pit before my trip to Montreal this week or give it two more weeks in the water. Hrmmmm now that I write that, I am going to plant it! I think to be safe instead of taking it to work or a neighbour I am going to put it in the bathroom sink. There is a slow drip that I haven’t reported yet. Should keep it nice and moist while I am gone. 🙂