We never think about it, but the seeds of the fruits we eat have an essential role, they allow the birth of new plants and of course fruits. For example, the next time you buy an avocado, think carefully before throwing the pit in the trash. By reading this article, you will know all the steps that will allow you to have a beautiful avocado plant in your home from the pit. For this, you need 3 toothpicks, a glass of water and of course a core.via:

The avocado pit is large and it can be easily removed from the flesh.

First, remove the pit from the fruit without damaging it and wash it in warm water to remove flesh residue and eliminate any microbes.

Dry the pit thoroughly, taking care not to remove the brown outer layer.

Careful! The pit has a “top” and a “bottom”, recognizable by its position in the fruit

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The tip of the pit, from which the plant will germinate, is around the tip part of the avocado. The flatter end of the pit is the one at the base of the fruit itself.

Position the three toothpicks in the core (as shown) and fill the glass with water: the lower part of the core should be covered with water

The tip of the core should be facing upwards. Now, wait and take care of your future avocado plant. In particular, you should change the water in the glass 1-2 times a week to give enough oxygen to the roots. Germination will take place after 3-6 weeks: to speed up the process, keep the pit in a warm place in the house.

You can transfer the core into the soil when you see one or more white roots coming from the bottom of the core.

However, it is not certain that the plant will bear fruit: it may be necessary to graft it with another avocado tree. In any case, even without the fruit, the avocado plant looks very beautiful in a house: it has a tall stem and large green leaves. In addition, the germination of the pits can be a very interesting process to follow with a child: remember that gardening develops the patience of the little ones, they learn to know how to wait for the fruits