Place the circle of toothpicks over a jar or glass filled with water, with the broad or flat (bottom) end of the avocado seed suspended in about 1 inch of water. Leave the top end open to the air.

With water, toothpicks and soil, you can grow an avocado plant from seed indoors. It's worth the effort even though you won't see its fruit for years to come.

5. Trim the sprout. Once the sprout tail grows to 6 or 7 inches, trim it in half to encourage new growth. 6. Prepare to plant. Once the sprout grows to 6 or 7 inches again, it's time to plant it.

Want to grow an avocado tree? It’s a good project to start in the winter; all you need is an avocado, a clean jar of water, some wooden toothpicks, and a sunny window.

Then, to grow from your chosen pit, you'll need a few toothpicks to hand. This is because avocados can be grown from seeds using toothpicks and a glass of water or by planting them directly in the ...

When the sprout is about 8 inches tall, snip off leaves on the top of the plant so the plant will sprout more branches. Fill a 10-inch pot (one with drainage holes) with good potting mix and place ...

Learn how to grow a whole avocado tree from a pit, with this activity from ABC11 Science Club with BASF ...

A. Some avocados sprout within a couple of weeks. Others can take months, if they sprout at all. For best results, remove and wash the pit (seed) of a ripe avocado. Insert toothpicks about halfway ...

Allow it to grow more, and then pinch the tips of the shoots again to keep the avocado plant to a houseplant size. Originally Published: July 14, 2001 at 4:00 a.m.

Avocado trees grown for production are grated on rootstocks of trees that are more tolerant of cold soils. Because of the large size of the trees and light requirement, they are difficult to grow ...

With water, toothpicks and soil, you can grow an avocado plant from seed indoors. It's worth the effort even though you won't see its fruit for years to come.