This is how the core becomes a tree

Use the right soil

First of all, you need the right soil. Love avocado plants loose, air-permeable soilthat, however not too salty may be. Most of the plants come with conventional flower or Palm soil very good, but also a 1: 1 mix Potting soil and sand or peat has proven itself very well. The avocado should be no later than repotted every two years and the earth will be exchanged in the process.

How to plant the seed core

Take a not too small plant pot (preferably made of clay) and fill this about up to five centimeters below the edge with the prepared substrate. Now put the seed core there with the flattened (or root-forming) side and carefully pile up more soil around the core. About two-thirds of the seed should still stick out of the earth. Gently squeeze the substrate and spray the core with water. Watering with a can is rather not recommended because on the one hand the substrate can be washed away with it and on the other hand too much water gets to the core.

This is what you need to plant an avocado seed

• an avocado seed (with or without pre-germinated roots)
• a pot that is not too small
• Potting soil (ideally potting soil / peat mixture or potting soil / sand mixture)
• a spray bottle
• stale, room warm water

Why germination in a water bath has no advantages

The often practiced pre-germination in a water bath has no advantages for avocado cultivation, on the contrary. From experience it can be said that nuclei that germinate in the earth usually grow faster than pre-germinated ones - in addition, the kernels tend to go moldy in a water bath and therefore rot. One reason for this is, for example, pecking with a toothpick, which damages the core and allows germs to penetrate.

Alternative cultivation for balcony or garden owners

You can also make planting an avocado seed a lot easier if you have a balcony Geraniums or have a garden with shrubs. Simply stick the core in the soil under the geraniums or under a bush and let things take their course. Due to the shady spot, the soil in these locations is always moist (especially since geraniums also have to be watered frequently) and therefore ideal for avocado seeds. However, this method only promises success if it is warm enough - ergo from May at the earliest until August at the latest, after all you have to add the germination time. If the core is split and a plant has grown, you can dig it up in good time before winter and plant it in a clay pot.

Tips & Tricks

To increase the success of planting, you can put a foil over the potty with the seedling.