how to plant avocadoes

intro

• hi my name is Elliot
• I am 8 years old
• I am going to teach you how to plant avocados

materials

• avocado seed
• 4 toothpicks
• water
• drinking cup
• pot
• soil

steps

• pour the water into the cup
• open the avocado up and take out the seed
• put the toothpicks around the middle of the seed
• put the seed so that the toothpicks are sitting on the cup
• wait for it to grow (about 2-6 weeks)
• when the roots and the stem are 6 inches long, cut them in half
• plant the seed in the soil but leave the top half sticking out
• put a little bit of water in soil if needed and keep it in the sun

Research

• An avocado seed has to grow in a cup of water
• It takes 2-6 weeks to grow the stem and the roots
• It takes 5-13 years to get fruit

Summary

• I taught you how to grow an avocado, what materials you need, and the steps.

Sources

Any questions?