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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2007 8:35:58 GMT
.... buy an avocado some time this week, then do this to the stone, the water must just touch the base of the stone  and then lets compare results. ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 11, 2007 8:57:25 GMT
I'm off to Lidl this morning, and I always buy an avocado ;D So I'm up for it.........good idea Rita  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 11, 2007 12:35:32 GMT
Got the avocado ;D Not ripe though  Will be soon |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 11, 2007 17:01:59 GMT
Oooh what a good idea - I must get an avocado ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 7:08:41 GMT
Please post photo's of your progress, patience is needed though, lots of patience. ;D
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 12, 2007 9:37:08 GMT
I'll post my first photo as soon as I scoff the avocado |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 10:26:31 GMT
i nearly bought an avacado yesterday.
oh poo.
i will have to go down the shop and buy one today.
xxxxxx
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Post by grannyjanny on Sept 12, 2007 19:23:00 GMT
Careful, at this rate there will be a shortage of avacados.
Janet.
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Post by Biggles on Sept 12, 2007 19:39:28 GMT
I'm up for it--Going to get the avocado when I do my shopping--
When you say Patience--How Long to wait? Weeks? Months?
Can you place it anywhere or does it have to be in the light?
I know these are silly questions but I am dumb!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2007 20:30:49 GMT
Mine is on my east facing kitchen window sill - it could be about 4 - 6 weeks before much happens, I think - it's a long time since I last did this.  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Sept 12, 2007 22:18:22 GMT
It's over 20 years since I last thought about doing it  BTW............lovely clean sparkling tiles Rita! |
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Post by Pip on Sept 14, 2007 17:37:06 GMT
I did this years and years ago, it is great fun.
Pip
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2007 20:33:11 GMT
One grew in the compost, unfortunately I snapped it as I was pulling it free but it was about a foot long & had pushed its way up to the light.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2007 13:59:01 GMT
Ooh, I think I have one lying forgotten and mushy in the fridge so I'll dig it out and give it a go.
A friend of mine did this and I'm sure she said she ended up with an avocado plant growing all the way around her living room!
She might have been pulling my leg though...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2007 9:03:07 GMT
One grew in the compost, unfortunately I snapped it as I was pulling it free but it was about a foot long & had pushed its way up to the light. Oooer - yes the roots are very brittle, careful handling is needed when potting one up. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2007 9:04:28 GMT
Ooh, I think I have one lying forgotten and mushy in the fridge so I'll dig it out and give it a go. A friend of mine did this and I'm sure she said she ended up with an avocado plant growing all the way around her living room! She might have been pulling my leg though... No - I can quite believe it! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2007 17:18:23 GMT
Ooh, I think I have one lying forgotten and mushy in the fridge so I'll dig it out and give it a go. A friend of mine did this and I'm sure she said she ended up with an avocado plant growing all the way around her living room! She might have been pulling my leg though... No - I can quite believe it! ;D Really??? Wow, I'm definately going to try it - OH would love that! |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Sept 20, 2007 15:36:29 GMT
oh oh wait for me I want one too .... whats gonna happen to it  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2007 20:36:32 GMT
You'll have to wait and see karlslass. ;D
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Post by Biggles on Sept 21, 2007 18:24:57 GMT
I have been shopping today and couldn't get an avocado--I think all the GWD Board members must have bought them!! I will try again at the weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2007 13:16:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2007 14:51:09 GMT
Rita, this really bought back memories ... my mum used to do that when I was a kid ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2007 14:41:28 GMT
Tehe CC ;D
Nothing to report from me ....... yet.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2007 7:32:35 GMT
Just noticed about 1/4" of root ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2007 11:59:08 GMT
Has anyone else's started to root yet? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2007 11:52:33 GMT
The root on mine is over an inch long now - can any of you see a singe root now? |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 6, 2007 12:12:09 GMT
I only started mine two weeks ago, it looks a little shrivelled...am I doing something wrong?
I make sure that the bottom is always in the water..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2007 12:44:00 GMT
The outer skin of the stone will dry up and crack, make sure that the water is "just" touching the bottom of the stone though and then be very patient. |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 6, 2007 16:36:38 GMT
I did start these way before you guys did  for a long while I thought they were Nectarine or Peach stones that I'd planted but no they are  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 6, 2007 17:11:10 GMT
Ooooo let me guess.......? ;D
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for a long while I thought they were Nectarine or Peach stones that I'd planted but no they are 