Genius Asian Easy & Lazy Way Growing Avocado From Pits (Seed) Without Toothpicks
Easy and Lazy Way to Grow Avocado From Pits Without Toothpicks
What This Video Shows
If you have ever tried to grow an avocado from a pit, you probably used the classic toothpick method where you stick three or four toothpicks into the seed and suspend it over a glass of water. The problem with that approach is that the water evaporates and you constantly have to remember to refill it. In this video I show you a much easier and lazier method that eliminates the need for toothpicks entirely and does not require you to remember to water anything. The technique is cheap, easy, and lazy because the system essentially takes care of itself once you set it up. I demonstrate exactly how to prepare the avocado pit and place it in a simple container where it will root and sprout without any ongoing maintenance from you. Starting a plant from a pit or seed is a fun and free way to grow a houseplant. However, I want to set realistic expectations: your avocado plant is very unlikely to ever produce edible fruit. Commercial avocado growers use grafting methods to ensure fruit quality and consistent yields. A pit-grown avocado tree may eventually produce fruit after seven to fifteen years, but the fruit quality will be unpredictable. That said, avocado trees make attractive houseplants with their large glossy green leaves, and the process of watching a seed transform into a living plant is genuinely satisfying regardless of whether it ever fruits. One of our viewers even discovered that the sprouted pit works perfectly in a fish tank, creating an interesting aquatic plant that contributes to a natural ecosystem within the aquarium.