If you make a little effort, then an unusual tree can be grown from the bone of a tasty and useful avocado. An exotic plant with bright green foliage will help create an indescribable tropical atmosphere in the apartment and effectively complement any interior.
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To begin with, carefully supervise avocado (choose ripe and large fruits with a dense intact peel) and carefully remove the bone from it. To remove the remnants of the pulp, rinse it under running water. Further, in the circumference of the bone at the middle level, insert three or four toothpicks to a depth of 3-5 mm. After that, fill with incentive warm water (the optimal temperature is + 23-25 \u200b\u200b° C) a small glass container and install the prepared design in it in such a way that the stupid end of the bone is in water, and the punctures remained dry. Pre-in the dishes you can add a small amount of wood or activated carbon.
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The main condition for the good germination of the bone of avocado is constant monitoring of the amount and quality of water in the capacity, so every 2-3 days remove the seed on a wet towel and change the water in the dishes. Otherwise, microorganisms, dust and small sorts will slow down the growth of the root system. After 3-5 weeks, cracks will appear on the top brown sheath of the bone, and from them are the first fragile sprouts and roots. When the length of the sprouts reaches 3-4 cm, the seed can be transplanted into the pot.
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For the first transplant, a spacious plastic pot with drainage holes is perfect. For filling, use loose fresh soil with a neutral reaction - in sour soil avocado does not fit. For the best aeration of the root system to the bottom of the pot, be sure to lay a layer of clay, falling over the mixture from the calcined coarse sand, coconut fiber, humid and garden land. In order to reduce the acidity of the soil, you can add a small amount of wood ash or a pinch of lime.
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Make a small recess in the pot, carefully remove the toothpicks from the groaned bone, bother the seed for about 2/3 to the ground, leaving its acute part above the surface of the soil, and paint the filtered water. After the avocado transplantation, do not allow seals and flattening the substrate - unhindered air access to the root system is important for normal development of the plant. After 1.5-2 weeks, when the young tree reaches 10-12 cm in height, it must be transplanted into a more spacious pot or container. On average, for three months, the exot grows up to 45-55 cm in height.
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It is best to arrange a pot with avocado near the northern window - this seedling is light-chapter, but at the same time it is well tolerating the half. It is important to protect the plant from direct sunlight, otherwise it is not avoiding burns on the leaves. In winter, it is sure to highlight daylight lamps or special phytolampa. Optimal temperature range for avocado - + 16-20 ° C. As needed, the plant is watered with filtered water. Focus on the following points: The brown tips of the leaves are a sign of a lack of moisture, the yellowed foliage testifies to overvoltage.
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Remember that avocado is a tropical culture, and therefore very sensitive to air humidity. Completely spray the tree and space around it. Avocado feed exclusively during an active vegetation (spring-summer period) with complex mineral fertilizers for citrus crops. To ensure an attractive decorative plant to the plant, it is necessary to cut it up every spring over 8 sheets. Timely pruning contributes to the growth of lateral shoots and the formation of a beautiful lush crown.
Avocado grown with their own hands will delight you with unusual emerald leaves and, possibly, even blossom.
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