What Is The Best Way To Grow An Avocado Tree? Should You Grow Avocado Seeds in Soil or Water?
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- What is the best way to grow an avocado seed? What's the best way to start an avocado seed growing? This video has been a few months in the making because we're testing whether it's better to grow avocado seeds in soil or in water! In December of 2018 I gathered a handful of avocado seeds and placed them in water to see which was the best growing medium - from this experiment I had some conclusive results!
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Wow. I wasn't expecting such a dramatic difference in results!
If you dry the avocado and remove the outer brown layer you can even get the roots to grow quicker.
@@angelajeanes6980 regularly using fresh water and cleaning the actual avocado if it gets nasty would make a tremendous difference.
I think you were supposed to change the water in the glasses every 2-3 days so it wouldn’t mold
I’m thinking that that may have been a factor and another experiment might be due!
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree Scott if you try water again, peel the outer dark layer
that was my first thought too when I saw that! I think the reason the water method isn't working so well for him is because he isn't changing his water every 2-3 days like you're supposed to.
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Agreed I've done water and soil and so far has more success from the water. However I also do the water seeds inside. The tricky part has been transferring to soil.
Thank u so much. This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank u and UA-cam!!!
Thank you for sharing
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It looks like the seeds you have in the water were covered in algae, though it was difficult to see since we only got brief glimpses with little light. Did you change the water for them regularly? Based on my research, the water is supposed to be maintained and changed about once a week or as needed to keep it clean.
You’re right in that I didn’t change the water and there was a bit of algae growing. I’m not sure if that effected how they germinated... but you’ve got me curious. Perhaps the question for a future experiment?
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree ofc the algae ruins the seed...
Scott Grows an Avocado Tree pretty sure that was a number one factor for slow germination in water, as changing water with fresh water regularly helps oxygenate the seed and keep fungus away
Bekah H. To root them in water you must take the brown peel off. Then change the water frequently.
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree well, I'm going to follow on your experiment, as I already have 3 seeds in water with toothpicks, 1st one has split in 1 week, I change water daily and peeled the skins. Now I will plant seeds in soil, I saw they germinate faster if planted with pointed head up and with tip sliced off just ever so slightly... so I'll do soil as best I've researched, (further searching whether to skin or not), and will share results vs water pits! :)))
So great! Most of the videos i watched told me to germinate it in water but I still went with planting them in soil, 30 seeds. Now I'm relieved to hear some will definitely grow. Btw, does all your seeds in soil grow? If not, may I know, what do you think some don't grow? 😊 Thank you so much!
I used a different way to germinate my seeds. I put them in damp paper and a bag, after a week or two the sprouted.
I actually have been trying this with lots of success. It's a good method!
Do I have to change the paper towel? I’m planning on trying this method
That is a nice way of show
All the best
This was great!! 😃😃
Thank you! ☺️🥑
I´m growing all my avocados in soil and it works great for me, but I´mm wondering if it could have an effect on how sturdy they are when they get older. couldnt it be that they sort of exhaust a lot of energy when growing so quickly versus taking it slow, but more stable and resistant? would be really interesting to keep observing their growth
These are the same results I got at home after various attempts, soil being the only success. I used cling wrap over the soil pots and the germination process was very quick from what I have lovingly referred to as "ghetto greenhouse effect." Would be worth the experiment to compare both in soil but one with the cling wrap advantage. Happy Avogrowing!
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for and the information I needed.
So glad! Good luck :)
Re the jar & toothpick method try a plastic cup instead & peeling away that layer of skin..They seem to germinate and sprout in a few week's time only in the plastic cup method. As suppose to the jar method I see ppl seed growing algae. Thanks for the demonstration...keep up the good work.
Hmmm! I'm not sure if there's a lot of difference between plastic cups and glasses - though that may be something to look into. Thanks for the support, Annie! :)
I wonder if this is why she mentioned cup vs jar? I know mine do better in a cup... OR in a “covered” jar. Simply because the sun can’t turn the water into algae as quickly. I’m now using black thick plastic cups and the water is staying much cleaner, I’m noticing. I still change it out but don’t have to as much due to no algae growing.
Great info. That was a cool experiment. 🥑
I literally grew an avacado tree in a glass for 1 years XD my poor avacado it literally become a tree but I still havent even gave it a pot because of my laziness
Gotta get that bad boy in a pot!!
For me laziness works better. When I look at it every day and wonder what works better it dies or barely grows. When I do absolutely nothing my plants grow good. Lol
@@jah12879 I just remembered that I have an avacado tree after seeing your reply XD So I went to my balcony and poor thing was nearly dieing from dehydration Its soil literally turned into sand from dehydration and its leaves looked soggy :// Also somehow I thing a caterpillar came and eat a lot of the leaves,there are big holes around the leaves.It has literally became an avacado tree in 5 months 😂 Thanks god you made me remember :D
@@flowercollector9013 lol
The best way to germinate an avocado seed is to wrap in paper towels wet the paper towel after wrapping it and pop it into a zip loc bag then place into your cupboard and close the door. Check on it after a few weeks. It should have germinated then plant in soil.if it hasn't germinated leave in cupboard for a few more weeks. Before wrapping it in paper towels make sure you take off the membrane/paper like coating on the seed and give it a good rinse.I have grown an avocado tree 4 feet high since April. It is now December of the same year. I have 12 avocado trees growing by this very method.
I used 5 seeds in water and only two have done anything. One is growing quite well after 3.5 months. The other has roots just coming out. I’m wondering now when to transplant them. The healthy one has a root which is c. 15 cm! He’s gonna be a big boy.
Well, I'm using the water method for a month now and all of my 3 avocado seeds have at least roots. Two of them just started developing tiny leaves as well. Maybe I should have used that soil method tho, there would be a whole tree by now if that's even faster😂 Good luck to everyone who's also trying to grow avocados. :)
It’s fabulous to hear that you’re having success!! I’d be interested to hear your results if you ever try seeds from soil.
Happy gardening ☺️
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree I'll keep you updated! I'm planning on potting them on soon :)
I’d love to hear your updates!! 😁
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree Hi there, I almost forgot about it I'm sorry! My avocados are fine. 2 of them have grown pretty much and they have big leaves already🤗🍃 but sadly the third one stopped growing after developing roots. I've just transferred all of them to soil, maybe the 3rd one just needs more nutrients.
I think it is maybe because of the dirty water and types of avocados? Here is my experience:
I bought two different types of avocados from different stores and suppliers, peeled the brown thing and put them into the water in the same day. It has been exactly 4 months and the first one is really big with lots of leafs and it is growing super fast. It actually has 3 stems growing out of the seed. It surprised me, because I have always seen that there is just one stem. So - the other one is tiny, slow-growing with just one stem and tiny leafs. And maybe it really depends on the type of the avocado, if you are changing the water and keep them clean and when/where you are growing them? Because I started in October 22nd and i have them indoors, where is less sunshine? I can send you pictures if you want to.
It is just an idea. :) Anyway big thumb up for your channel, really inspiring and helpful.
Heya! I’d love pictures! I’m on Instagram, there’s a link on my channel page!
I’m beginning to think that I should rerun this experiment with more regular water changes for the seeds - I think that dirty water is bad for them!
Oooh, the three stem seed, I’m thinking of making a video on this condition (I have a couple of seeds with multiple stems - they’re really interesting!!
Thanks for watching and for commenting ☺️
Hi Scott! I was wondering: Have you ever tried to make it germinate with the same technique that is used for mango? Like wet paper towel inside a plastic bag
Cool experiment! Either you should have done something differently with the water-and-toothpicks-seeds or not, it does show that growing them in soil may be easier. I've tried the water method several times without any success, and obviously I've done something wrong, but the times I've put the seeds in soil it has worked every time. Which is what matters to me. :-)
Go with what works :) I do think I should run this experiment again! Results should be replicable, so we'll see how we go!
Starting the pit in soil gives faster results with a good success rate. My source: the University of Nebraska website. 6 out of 7 avocados that I started in soil sprouted in about 7 - 10 days and took off with a much higher speed of growth compared to 6 that I had started with the toothpick and water method, which hadn't even cracked yet. By the time a couple of the toothpick avocados cracked, my avocados that were started in soil were about 3 - 3 1/2 inches tall. I ended up planting all of the toothpick method avocados in soil because they were taking too long. About 7 - 10 days later they were all sprouting. A couple died and a few that were doing great were taken by squirrels. I gave some away and kept 5 of them.
Also, a little random advice: I grew them in party cups. They are so cheap and have a great depth for the roots. Just cut about 6 - 8 holes on the bottom outer edges for drainage and when the roots start to grow through the holes, transplant the baby trees to a bigger pot, only burying the still-attached pit halfway. If there are new sets of leaves growing, clip any dying/browning older leaves to free the plant of the burden of maintaining them so it can focus its energy on it's new baby leaves. I didn't have a big enough collection of avocados to truly verify whether this was a coincidence (I don't think it was), but when I cleaned the dying leaves off of 2 out of my 5 avocado trees, the new growing leaves grew in a little faster compared to the 3 plants that I left alone. I read that avocados are nitrogen fiends (it's their favorite) so use either nitrogen-rich fertilizer, special fertilizer specifically for avocados, or even a few select citrus fertilizers (that's what I'm currently using. I don't remember the brand, I just know it's called "Citrus Tone" and it says it can be used for mangoes and avocados as well) every 3 - 6 months. Make sure they have tons of sunlight and after a few years it will have it's beautiful greenish-purplish leaves. On a final note: the trees seem to grow faster the bigger they get (that's what I'm noticing). If you are keeping an avocado tree as an indoor plant, they get pretty big (that's why I gave 3 more away and currently have 2: they take up even more space than my citrus trees) so prune them down a bit maybe once or twice a year. I hope this helps!
That's super interesting! Thanks for the info - I'll be looking into fertz. Some very helpful stuff there!!
@Scott Grows an Avocado Tree well, I'm going to follow on your experiment, as I already have 3 seeds in water with toothpicks, 1st one has split in 1 week, I change water daily and peeled the skins. Now I will plant seeds in soil, I saw they germinate faster if planted with pointed head up and with tip sliced off just ever so slightly... so I'll do soil as best I've researched, (further searching whether to skin or not), and will share results vs water pits! :)))
That's good science! Results should be replicable! I'd love to hear how you go. Good luck!
Ok I have a question I’ve been growing two seeds using water boat method my wife bought me online it’s like a kit no tooth picks needed anyways they we’re put in water 4-13-20 10 days ago I seen a stem starting to home out of top my question is can I put the seeds in a Garden compost mix or just let them keep growing in the boat method keep in mind I do want to get fruit from them
Hey Chris, thanks for your question.
With my seeds raised in water, I let them grow to about 20cm tall, then I'll prune them back to 10cm and let them grow back to 20cm before I plant them in soil ( See this planting video for information ua-cam.com/video/7zSIHjcw9ZA/v-deo.html )
Fruiting is another issue. If you're wanting fruit from your tree, you're likely going to be waiting 7-10 years for it to mature, and you'll need multiple trees of complimentary varieties. Avocados rarely self pollinate and essentially change the genders of the flowers, to get a good crop you need trees where the male organs are available on one tree and the female organs on another. It's challenging to tell what variety your home-grown trees are.
To speed up the process and to guarantee the variety of avocado - grafting is essential. I am hoping to begin playing around with this myself within the next year.
Been doing germinating about 30 avocado seeds through water right now, its almost two weeks and 10 were starting to crack, anyways I germimate 5 in soil but only one get to have 1 inch root about almost 1 month...
Interesting! I'm interested to see how it plays out - good luck!
very good experiment
question : how often did you water the avocados in the soil?
It was during the summer when I grew these so it was pretty warm (30-35C each day) so I was watering them every couple of days. I *think* when raising seeds it's important for the seeds to remain moist.
I do most of them in water, but you must first peel them!! The outer layer must be removed and it is very easy
Thank you great video going to pot 1 up right now
Good luck! Happy gardening :)
I have a question for all those growing avocados. Do you prune after some time? Cut the baby tree for it to grow wilder and get more leaves? I find that so dramatic but keep reading about it on different websites...
I do! Yes. I have another video on my channel with another along the way about pruning avocado trees. I think it’s really important if you want to grow thicker trees with more stable trunks and more leaves to prune them :)
Hi man excelent video. I have a question please. Need to give them water every day in those in soil?
Great question! No, you don’t :) I’ve found for germinating, you need to keep the soil moist, but as a general rule - you don’t want avocado soil to be too wet. I water my soil started seeds once a week :)
Thanks mate
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree how to prepare soil for avocado pl tell
I'm pretty sure the reason the ones in the water didn't sprout is that you never changed the water in the containers. The ones you pulled out were covered in algae which is probably what stopped the seed from growing. It would be interesting to see you redo this method by changing out the water weekly and seeing whether that speeds up the process. I've also heard peeling the outer layer off of the avocado seed speeds up germination. I'm currently running my own experiment at home to see if the peeling method makes a difference when grown in water vs not peeling the seed and just growing it in water.
That’s certainly a possibility and a critique of my experiment I’ve received a fair amount of - I might need to run a new experiment sometime!
Just like other comments here you're supposed to change the water. I started both methods at the same time as well and the with peeling the outer layer for both and changing the water every week, the toothpick method actually germinated first. Quite large actually with the soil seed seriously lacking behind.
At the time of pruning (and reporting to soil) the toothpick seed was about 50cm whereas the soil seed was only 30.
So I read one must plant more than one for polinating.
Also what is the soil mix?
It's true that you need more than one tree for pollination if you want to get fruit (and it's best to have A types and B types - which is about when different part of the flower are accessible and possibly the topic for a future video)
For the soil, I use a mix of just regular potting mix and mix in some sand to assist with drainage. I've been using 25:1 ratio of potting mix:sand.
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Thank you.
Just one more thing.
I have just one seed, 1st try, doing the toothpick thing. So for the pollination part, should I get the same kind of avocado seed or a different one?
I am guessing when you answered A and B they are different seeds/types?
@@alwaysthinking9713 Having the A and B type avocado trees, or even multiple avocado trees, is only needed when trying to grow fruit when the tree is old enough to do so (if you're just going from seed, may take 7 years or more). I wouldn't worry about it just yet, but if you want to get fruit later on (when they start flowering), it's better to have multiple trees.
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree
If I go to a tree nursery and buy a small one, and put in a container and continue to grow it in a container, will it bear fruit?
Thank you.
i tried the water method and after about three or four weeks the seed cracked and the root was visible. it’s still in water and it’s developing. im just not sure if i should tranplant it into soil
Great question. Really, you could put a seed in soil at any time, but if you want to watch it grow in water, just leave it and it'll continue to do its thing :)
Scott Grows an Avocado Tree Thanks! :)
Mine grow better in soil too. But it looked to me that the avocado seeds may have been upside down in the water. If that were true (an I am not sure) it might have slowed down the process.
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Try peeling to skin off the seed then put in in water. Should work better
I'm thinking I might need to try this experiment again but with peeled skins - stay tuned!
Its important to change the water as its the only source of nutrients ( besides sun) and also peeled would be less susceptible to mold
The water in the jar outside will be cold. With that method they need a warm climate lots of sunshine and warmth :)
That’s a good point! I may need to run this experiment again sometime :)
The seeds in soil stayed warmer. The ones in water are probably 5 to 10 degrees cooler do to evaporation
That’s something I hadn’t considered! I need to setup another experiment 🤔
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree did u ever transfer the water ones to soil? I have 1 in water(1 month old) and it's 2 inches tall, but it cracked in half n fell in water so I planted it today
Thanks so much I knew soil would be better the water avacado idea is weird I don’t get why people use it so much
U need to peel the avocado skin before putting the toothpick on. Also, the water is dirty. Lol
First thing is change dealy water in this bottles cleanness is important
I agree - after more avocados in seed I agree that the murky water would have hindered their growth. I think a new experiment might be required!
I should change the water, every 3 days
I really hope he’s been changing the water, cuz if u don’t, Algee and mold will grow. That would hinder or stop growth
Hey Melony - I don't think I changed the water frequently enough. It's true I did get some trees from the water seeds, but I think I need to change the water more frequently.
Scott Grows an Avocado Tree thanks for the video, I think it was really helpful and entertaining 🙂
3:06 Oh no! The avocado seed are rotting with algae, your supposed to change it ever 3-4 days
Need to pull the Protected brown skin Layer off the seed for better Results in the water
I think you're probably right. I've had success with seeds with the skin on and with the skin off. I think I may need to conduct more experiments!
Looks like u had the jars outside, bad idea, if the temperature wasn’t lower at night it would be a whole different story
U need to change the water so algae doesn't grow
Well that's a lie cause I tryed it with just water and tooth pick and it works you must not be changing water every other day. May not as fast as soil but it dose work .
Thanks for the comment! I wasn’t trying to say that the water and toothpick method doesn’t work, I was trying to find out if planting them straight into soil was faster - which is what the results of this experiment showed.
But I will admit that I didn’t change the water very often... there may be another investigation to be conducted here!
Hydroponics is proven to be better than soil.
There are certainly benefits to a hydroponic system. However - this isn’t hydroponics (it’s missing the nutrients and pumps). I wouldn’t be comfortable growing avocados hydroponically long term either, while it’s great for smaller plants and annuals, it’s not great for larger trees. Whilst it’s possible to do it, mature trees struggle under hydroponic conditions.
That water is so dirty