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From: sr@u1100a.UUCP (Steven Radtke)
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Subject: Re: How to germinate an avocado
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Date: Mon, 27-Feb-84 10:01:30 EST
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I used to start avocadoes in water, but I don't bother any more.

I let them dry on the window sill in my kitchen for a few days. When the brown
skin is dried out, peel it off and plant the avocado in a pot with good
drainage. Leave the pointy end sticking out a bout an inch. Water it two or
three times a week until it sprouts. I have had some sprout right away,
some sprout after two months and some start to rot. The bulbs that have
already started to split have germinated the most quickly for me.

I just clip off dry leaves and count on new ones coming quickly.

Steve Radtke
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