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From: mason@pneuma.DEC (ANDREA...DTN 223-4864...OR PSYCHE::MASON)
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Subject: Re: Growing Avacados from Pits
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Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 10:16:48 EST
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> I'd be interested in knowing if anyone out there has had 
>any luck in germinating avocado pits.  The technique I've always heard is to
>let the pit dry out for a few days, then stab it with two or three toothpicks
>and stick it into a glass of water, using the toothpicks to support the pit
>so that it does not become completely immersed.  Some years ago, I got this
>to work; however, my late, not-so-great cat decided to attack the plant one
>day, and . . . Every time I've tried the same approach since then, I either
>get a moldy avocado pit in a glass of water or no results at all.  Please
>post or mail responses; if there's sufficient interest, guess what I'll do. 

>Helen Anne

     {ucbvax,ihnp4,cbosgd,hplabs,decwrl,unisoft,fortune,sun,nsc}!dual!hav 

     
I recently had an avacado pit which I stuck with toothpicks (didn't bother
to dry it out) and put in a glass of water.  Within a week, the pit had split,
and there is the beginning of a stalk in it.  According to a friend of mine, 
only about 1 in 10 avacado pits will sprout.  From my experience, I agree
with this.  I have found that if the pit seems to have the beginnings of a root,
or a stalk when you first cut open the avacado, then the chances of getting
a plant from it are very high.  If the pit's been in water for more than
two weeks with no results, then toss it; it's a rock.

Look on the bright, if you only can get results from 1 out of 10 avacados,
that's a lot of guacamole! :-}


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