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i cant believe it but i've already got branches now. all i did was put it in direct sunlight instead of in-direct sunlight. my happy little plant.

That is very exciting!!! I just moved my seeds to direct light hoping they will grow faster!

question, i cut the top of it back and now the tip (about an inch) of my tree is brown and pruny. is this normal? i'm a little paranoid, i've never pinched a plant back before.

Kingsfoil
yes it is normal.usually when you cut the top off
it will die back to the next bud or branch. i don't believe you have to worry.in one of your messages you stated that your tree has started to branch out,this is good.if it's not freezing out take it out to a sunny spot.good luck.
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Just wanted to update. On the seeds we stuck in water at the end of December, One of them has finally put up a stem. I am VERY excited about it. Will be putting it in dirt once the stem is up more than a hair.

Update on my avocados.

I now have 2 trees. A 3rd seed has great roots but yet to sprout. I am thrilled with the progress they have made. Here is a pic of my largest one to date. It is about 5 inches tall and really loving the space it is in on my desk with sun all day long.



My 2nd tree has yet to really fan out its leaves but I will post when it does. It is about 3 inches tall right now.

I'm gonna sprout the pit from my next Hass avocado. This looks great, Triss !

Thanks Deborah,

I was so excited about this one that I started more. I think we have 8 seeds going right now.

I have always wanted to do this. What needs to be done with the avocado pit? Does it need to be dried out? I just looked today at buying an avacado but thought I should find out what needs to be done before I go ahead and buy one.

Triss is gonna make her own avocado grove !
Thanks, Bill !
Try one soon, willow !
I'll get a Hass and start a pit this week.

Oh man, you are supposed to plant them tip side UP???? I have ALWAYS done mine tip side down. They are working that way but now I am wondering if they will do better the other way around?!?!

Update on my trees. Here they are now.

I still cannot get the inside ones to grow more than one stem but still working on them.


This one needs support and will get it when I transplant them this week.


This one we thought died so outside it went and is doing very well. It will also get a bigger pot and come inside soon. The leaves are not that yellow, it is really bright outside though.

Looking VERY GOOD and HEALTHY Triss!

Thanks for sharing these pictures - wish I had the same success you have with these plants!

Me too Lynne!

triss
i saw the pictures. they need larger pots.and when they show new growth pinch the tops off.also they should be outside.if you have freezing weather bring them in.

Yep, they are ready to be transplanted. I am planning on them being house plants rather than outdoor ones though. I do have one outside and will be bringing it in this winter.