Introducing, my Avocado plants!

WINTER BREAK IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER WOOT WOOT!!

Since I haven't been keeping up with my crocheting, I figured I should post about what I've been growing in the past 5 months (wow, it's been that long).

This year in late August, I decided I was going to grow an avocado pit because why not. I looked up on the internet for tips and tricks on how to grow these things, and by the next day, I kinda felt like I was ready to be an avocado parent. On my first try, I used a seed from a really....really.......reeeaaaaaallllllyyyy old avocado from my fridge and hoped for the best. I did everything from peeling the brown skin off of it to changing the water every week and hoped I would see something exciting too. Then I waited. And waited. And waited until, OH LOOK! Nothing happened. A few weeks after I planted my first seed, I decided to plant another one but this time I didn't peel the skin or anything. I just stuck 3 toothpicks in the side and set it in some water, thinking nothing would happen anyway. A few more weeks go by, and I finally see something happen. My second planted avocado began to germinate, or split open!!!

It was such a big deal at the time. Avocado tree's don't grow the same way smaller seeds do like pinto beans or other fruiting seeds. It takes a lot longer for these seeds to germinate and they will only do so if they feel like they're in the right growing conditions. At least that's what I've learned from having my first 2. 

After about a month, my germinated seed began to grow a small stub of a root, and I couldn't help but feel proud of my accident. I threw out the first one because, by the time the germinated one grew roots, it was still a crack-less pit.

There's something about watching plants grow that makes you want to look forward to the next day just so you can see how much they've grown. After about a few more weeks, my avocado plant, of which I named Avacado, grew taller and taller and even grew a few leaves. They were so soft and fragile. I remember waking up every morning early enough to catch Avacado perking up in the morning sun. Avacado was just a month old and small and fragile. Now she's over 5 months old and still pushing through the chilly winter.

Between those 5 months, I've grown 3 more avocado seeds. On my 3rd avocado, I let it grow in a bag to promote faster germination. This one came from my friend when she gave it to me on the bus. I said I would take care of it for her unless she wants it back, and ever since then, I've been updating her about Avocadee, what she named it, and how much he's been growing. After about a month and a half, it grew a stem bright green stem and 5 big beautiful leaves. It's thriving a lot more than Avacado that's for sure.

So, enough about what happened and let's look at some pictures. I will post some pictures of my plants from the beginning of Avacado to now, and that's that.

So here they are now!

I apologize in advance for not having an HD 1000 DOUBLE FEATURE camera that takes Internet worthy pictures the internet loves so much.

Avacado (left) and Avocadee (right)

See how big Avocadee's (right) leaves are compared to Avacado (left)?

These are all photos that were taken this evening. There are more on the way. Eventually, I will post a whole album of my avocado's plant's growth soon!