How to plant avocados in a pot?

The avocado is one of the most nutritious and delicious fruits that we can find in nature . It contains incredible properties that will not only help you with your physical appearance, but will improve your entire body almost immediately. First of all, avocado is ideal because it offers the body a large amount of vitamins, such as A, C, B5, B6, E, and other nutrients such as folic acid and potassium.

In addition, avocado helps reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and lose weight . Avocado is also essential to improve vision, optimize heart function and improve the entire digestive system. It also helps to facilitate the digestion process of vegetable acids, and delays the aging process, because just by going to a supermarket or a greengrocer we can buy avocados, however, if we have a place, it is advisable to plant them at home due to that the price of avocado can be quite high, in addition to the fact that an avocado grown at home will be free of chemicals.

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• 1 But, how to plant avocados in a pot?
• 2 Technique for the avocado tree to bear fruit

But, how to plant avocados in a pot?

For this reason, in this article we are going to explain, step by step, how to properly plant avocados in a pot at home, so that you can start making the best recipes and treatments with this delicious fruit. Remember that anyone can do this, so you just need motivation to start growing your own avocados. Go ahead!

First of all, you must choose a place on your terrace or garden where we can enjoy hours of sunshine, because avocados love the sun and that is why it is important to place them in a sunny place. If you do not have a terrace and garden, you can place them next to the window , because it can have direct access to the sun, and it is much easier to remove it if the sun is very strong.

You should avoid cold climates or places where the temperature is low , since if so, your avocados will not grow. As for the soil, you must make sure that it has nutrients in addition to that its pH is low. The next step is to take an avocado and remove the seed (or bone).

Once you remove it, clean the bone well and place three toothpicks around it, so that you can place it in a glass and suspend it over the water. With this you will help the roots of the bone to develop and be strong enough to withstand the weight of the plant.

Now you must place the pot in a well ventilated place and in the sun . Once the stem has grown and reached about 15 centimeters, then cut it leaving 7 centimeters, in this way, the stem will become stronger , more roots will grow and new leaves will appear. When the leaves have appeared, it is time to move the plant to a pot.

Take the sticks out of the bone and place the plant in a pot with well-nourished soil . Constantly observe the plant and cut the leaves every time the stem exceeds 15 centimeters. Leaves that exceed a height of 30 centimeters must be cut .

Technique for the avocado tree of its fruits

Your tree will begin to grow and now we have to wait for it to bear fruit, (which can take between 5 and 6 months), however, avocado trees do not bear fruit so easily and can even take years to begin to bear fruit. give avocados A good technique that you can use to speed up the fruiting process is by applying a technique called “grafting”. With this technique, you basically make a cut on the side of the plant to grow more stems.

Remember that you should always be aware of the different pests that can harm your plant . In a specialized store you can find many slightly harmful products that ward off insect pests that can damage your plant. Do not forget to keep the plant well hydrated, so that the growth process is fast and healthy.