Learn how to grow avocados in pots so you don’t have to buy them anymore

How to plant an avocado tree in a pot?

Get an  avocado seed  , wash it well, and insert three toothpicks to create a support that can hold it suspended above a jar filled with water. This will allow the roots of the avocado tree to grow and strengthen in order to support the weight of the plant.

Place the pot in a well-ventilated, sunny location. Once the plant’s stem has grown and reached a height of 15 centimeters, cut it back to leave about 7 centimeters. By doing this, the stem will become stronger, more roots and new leaves will grow.

As soon as the first leaves appear,  the plant can be put in a pot  .

Remove the toothpicks from the seed and place the plant in a pot filled with potting soil. Cut off the leaves when the stem is more than 6 inches tall. Leaves that exceed 30 centimeters in height should be cut off.

Technique for making an avocado tree bear fruit

The tree will start to grow and the next step is to wait for it to bear fruit (this takes about 5 or 6 months). However, avocado trees  do not bear fruit easily  and it can take years.

A good technique you can use to speed up this process is to perform a graft. A side cut is made to the plant to grow more stems.

Remember to  water the avocado tree frequently  .