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Bloomfly22 Palmdale, CA(Zone 8a) Jun 13, 2014

I started a avocado plant in water a couple months ago, and planted it into soil 2 weeks ago. Since then, the top has grown about 4 inches more(root had grown 1 inch before I planted it, with no top growth), and is growing nicely. My question:When, if at all, do I remove the halves of the old pit? The plant has leaves growing now, and the pit is an eye sore, with it sticking out of the soil. Is it safe to remove the pit carefully from the seedling? Or should I let it be and wait?

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 13, 2014

Don't remove the pit! You can use any type of covering to hide it - check the orchid supplies at any nursery for decorative mosses.

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Bloomfly22 Palmdale, CA(Zone 8a) Jun 13, 2014

Alright. Luckily, I have a package of sheet moss that I bought for covering things, lol! Will the pit break off on its own then? Or rot away?

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 14, 2014

I'm not sure but it will probably rot away when the time is right. I have never dug mine up to see what happened to the pit. Enjoy the plant and I hope you do get avocados but you will be waiting awhile to get them.

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Bloomfly22 Palmdale, CA(Zone 8a) Jun 14, 2014

I hope the plant lives that long, lol! I hear it can take anywhere from 3-15 years for a seedling avocado to start fruiting, and when it does, it might need a cross pollinator as well.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 14, 2014

Plant another pit! A friend used to plant many pits in one pot and it made a lovely display.

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rmpbklyn Brooklyn, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 14, 2014

make the roots grow for 2 inches or more in water. Then plant in soil , 3 inches below. You will see shoots in a month or so

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THEMOTHERLY Pahrump, NV Jun 16, 2014

I have two, one 3 feet the other 5 feet and I have no leaves and dont know why or how to get it to grow more.

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