• Thoroughly wash your avocado seed.


• Secure toothpicks into the seed so that they sit out horizontally.


• Suspend the seed with the heavy side down over a glass of water. About 3cm of the seed should be sitting in water.


• Place the seed out of direct sunlight and top up the water as needed.

• In 2-6 weeks, roots and stem should start to sprout.


• When the stem is 15 to 18cm long, cut it back to about 8cm in length.


• When the stem has grown leaves again and the roots are thick, plant it in a pot with half the seed exposed

• Water the plant lightly and frequently, with an occasional deep soak. The soil should be moist but not saturated.


• Make sure it's getting plenty of sunlight.


• When the stem is 30cm long, cut it back to 15cm. This will encourage new shoots.

Now you should be well on your way to growing you own avocado tree.