The best way to plant your avocado seed

Join Mrs C. and her science class as they plant Avocado trees. I think I referred to the storm as hurricane Ida but I meant to say Ian.
Get your avocados at: www.guacfarm.com/

[@BirdMan6742]

I have lots of avocados and mangos all because I've heard and seen your advice 🙂

[@SleepyLizard]

Epic, you just made me so happy. Thank you.

[@alaaa3771]

Maybe i can't buy your avocado Because im far from you ( im from thailand ) But any way Im very appreciatted your knowledge that you share on youtube Thank you very much for sharing Sorry for my poor english . Black ice tea from thailand

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you for reaching out all the way from Thailand.

[@KerriEverlasting]

The students sound very talented! I hope you'll give us an update on their trees! I hope this hurricane won't cause as much damage as the last one, that was just awful. I hope Tommy isn't in Mrs C's class, that would be the worst assignment for him! 😂💖

[@SleepyLizard]

Kerri, I will get an update, I am very good friends with Mrs. C. Also we are well outside the cone of this storm so aside from 4 days of rain and some wind we'll be good. And no, Tommy is not in Mrs. C's class but his school is bordered by avocado groves on 3 sides and a row crop field on the 4th side 🤣

[@KerriEverlasting]

@@SleepyLizard 😂😂😂

[@joyboledamusic7957]

All my avocados that fell and got cracked in the driveway concrete, I am going to get the seed as you taught us in this video and do the toothpick method, but later, these avocados need to be grafted, correct?

[@SleepyLizard]

correct.

[@devbachu7072]

You give us encourage ment but you know better a seed okanted takes 7 us years so they have to graft it my Farmer

[@SleepyLizard]

yep

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

I wish I could plant some avocado seeds but right now, life is just not letting me.

[@SleepyLizard]

The time will come.

[@devbachu7072]

Buenos dias you the greatest my Farmer saoudos desde TRI idad y Tobago caribe

[@SleepyLizard]

Buenos dias amigo.

[@devbachu7072]

@@SleepyLizard hope u are ok I saw the hurricane bro so sad an app your avocado s trees sorry bro be careful

[@MidniteClubII]

Right on Tom, I have 5, 4' Monroe Avocado trees I planted last year and 3 6" little Donnies i just planted a little over a month ago. 4 Monroe trees I planted last year seem ready to be grafted. WOUld you sell me 4-6 Monroe grafts so I can try my hand at Grafting mine? They are about 1/2" thick and about 4 feet tall. Real Beauties!. Let me now! I just ordered some avocados from you, Tortilla Chips ready! Cheers

[@SleepyLizard]

I think I know which order is yours, it came in about an hour ago 🤣. I can't ship scion or trees right now, sorry about that.

[@chigozieeke-okoro1745]

I want to plant avocado in my backyard in Nigeria but I don't know the best species that you can recommend for me? Do you have any customer from Nigeria that I can get seedlings from?

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Chigozie, I don't know anyone in Nigeria, sorry about that.

[@yyoeurng8971]

Hello Tom, I live in Cambodia. I would like to know about pruning avocado trees. Thank you sir

[@SleepyLizard]

yes, I have to do that vid

[@jolenejohnson4302]

Hi ive planted an avacado seed its growing really well roots are shooting off it like mad its in water though so how do i transplant it with the least amount of shock?

[@SleepyLizard]

Jolene, you're going to get transplant shock no matter what. Just do like I said in this vid and keep caring for it and it'll droop a little then recover. You'll be fine! thanks for the comment.

[@mikec6342]

Great video. Good luck with the storm.

[@SleepyLizard]

Appreciate it Mike, we'll be good..we are way east of the cone...just getting the outer bands.

[@couvana]

I would rather prefer putting the seed directly into soil 😉

[@SleepyLizard]

Yes, There are so many different ways to germinate the seeds. My neighbor has a way of cutting them that he swears by.

[@ziggybender9125]

Uh I can literally go out side with a avo pit and throw it any direction, doesn't even matter if it lands in deep bushes, if it touches soil the thing will start growing eventually. They grow that easily in the tropics.

[@SleepyLizard]

they are survivors for sure

[@RimmPurple]

hey my broda !!! my seed open lite bite .. man how u cheer me up to try planting seed man !!! MAN !!! a " avocat "in french u know how much for one piece like u have in ur hands .. its look like brasil avacado ... big one ... 7 fukiing EURO here bro ... 7€ wtf a peace .. with u now .. i know now how planting it broda and thx u so much u and the all family .. 2 technic i use .. one directly in poop worm casting ... 2 other in water like u did in other video or on this one so i wait on it ahahahahaha ... but everyone order some on at our big friendly broda here at SleepyLizard .... stay blessed and loved my homie big up and prayers to my BOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

holy cow, I gotta start selling in Europe 😱

[@franklee9127]

Do you HAVE to start the avocado seed in a glass of water or can you just plant it straight to a 1-2 gal pot??

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Frank, no you can start them directly in soil. I plant hundreds at a time directly in soil in 1 gallon pots.

[@sunshinedayz2172]

Do you sell the large producing type avocado trees? Where can I get one if so?

[@SleepyLizard]

I do not but there are many nurseries in South Florida who do

[@moshearbiv1360]

What about Grafting, from a mature avocado tree?

[@SleepyLizard]

Moshe, I graft mine yes. I didn't want to get too deep into the technicalities because this vid was more about getting people to get out there and get a tree going. I've got other vids on my channel that talk about grafting.

[@mirandadavis2730]

THANK YOU. YOU EXPLAIN IT SO WELL👍

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you

[@TimeToBeKind]

That’s how I planted avocados. I grew up in Mozambique, and I loved avocado but not the way you avocado lovers eat it. I crushed it and I added lemon juice and sugar. Ate it like yogurt.

[@SleepyLizard]

I'm going to try that recipe, thank you.

[@TimeToBeKind]

@@SleepyLizard … the thought of it has my tongue in a flood of saliva. 😂

[@rawa5457]

"Kaszub" from California is following in your footsteps. He's in Costa Rica trying to buy land for an avocado. 👍🙂

[@SleepyLizard]

He's been here! Great guy.

[@rawa5457]

@@SleepyLizard I know he was. Thanks to him and Cash, I found Sleepy Lizard. 😉👍👍👍 God Bless Your Farm and Family.

[@dikabelosetumo1588]

Chaplin Galani see how to feed the nation bra

[@SleepyLizard]

we have a lot of hungry mouths to feed.

[@AnaisSalayah]

Thank you for your knowledge!

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome. Do you grow any kind of fruit or keep a garden?

[@alanotan5586]

Tom, keep dry and stay safe...

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Alano, it's pouring but the avocados love all this rain so as long as the wind stays away we'll be good. we are well outside the storm's path. Thank you for thinking of us.

[@ragabhajan]

I am growing more than 20 right now, if I could eva send you from south america will likely do so with all my heart! You are awesome and I am happy to find you here in YT. Keep teaching us dear!

[@SleepyLizard]

what country are you in?

[@victoriousclinton9860]

I’m here to watch it! Thanks for the help man!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Victorious

[@rockys7726]

I've done the toothpicks, soaked in jar of water none worked. The only thing that worked for me is the wet paper towel in a plastic bag.

[@SleepyLizard]

that's the one thing I should have said in the video is to do more than one at a time because some seeds are just plain old stubborn.

[@antoniovazquez1766]

You are funny 🎉😅❤❤

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Antonio. I hope you are nowhere near the cone of this hurricane.

[@Eastwood20666]

Send me some I’ll help

[@SleepyLizard]

we will have them at www.guacfarm.com starting in June

[@norberti1957]

Hello, I have avocado seeds of different varieties that I want to take to Thailand. My question is how long have the seeds germinated, they are already months old.

[@SleepyLizard]

Where have you been storing them?

[@norberti1957]

@@SleepyLizard Open in a bowl in the kitchen

[@SleepyLizard]

@@norberti1957 months in a bowl in the kitchen probably has them totally dried up. I doubt you'll get any growth them them

[@norberti1957]

@@SleepyLizard Ok thanks so will buy and eat new avocados shortly before I fly to Thailand

[@MrTfba1]

Hi Tom I haven’t missed any of your videos and continue to learn from you. I have Fuerte avocado tree that’s doing great! Avocados are growing right now. I purchased a grafted Reed avocado tree and it’s 2 foot high. It made it through our heat wave in San Diego CA. It’s been doing good under my Fuerte tree. I want to plant this little tree in the ground but not sure when the right time will be. Please give me your advice. Let it get taller, place it in sunlight, fertilize, plant in October or February?? Please let me know what’s best!! Thank you!

[@SleepyLizard]

Tom Tomb, I like to wait until they are about chest high. at that point the are large enough to not be eaten by critters but still small enough to develop a strong root system so they don't blow over in the wind. I've heard great things about the Reed.

[@KerriEverlasting]

Translation- ask again when it's doubled in size lol

[@MrTfba1]

@@SleepyLizard thank you! I will let grow in the container for now.

[@rosebrock3911]

Hi Tom can u grow avocado in a 5 gallon bucket I live in a apartment in new orleans

[@SleepyLizard]

@@rosebrock3911 yep!

[@dire67]

Please stay safe.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Abe, we are well outside the cone

[@kokilakoorganicmanjarifarm]

How young avacado can be grafted

[@SleepyLizard]

I've seen it as young as 4 months

[@kokilakoorganicmanjarifarm]

Thank you

[@joyboledamusic7957]

Tom, I will give you an Avocado Song, soon, piano, is also very easy to learn if you like! And I agree with you, planting is super fun!!!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

I can't wait.

[@nicondaallen]

12:12

[@antoniovazquez1766]

We are at Zolfo Springs 😊

[@SleepyLizard]

oh boy. hunker down tight.

[@SleepyLizard]

you just got a tornado warning 😬

[@princessaisyah7029]

Hye Sleepy Lizard . Is there any way to know if an avocado have been picked early ?

[@SleepyLizard]

it's hard to tell when it's on the shelf at the supermarket but after the fact you'll know it was picked early because it won't ripen properly on your kitchen counter.

[@princessaisyah7029]

@@SleepyLizard normally how long does it take to ripen if left outside without having to put it in rice to ripen fast ?

[@SleepyLizard]

@@princessaisyah7029 7-10 days after picking

[@princessaisyah7029]

@@SleepyLizard thank you for your reply back my friend.

[@caserio323]

how many years the avocado take come out ? great video keep it up. i hope my tree survive this Ian Hurricane coming to florida . keep the good job buddy. hope you and your family be safe from this storm coming in

[@SleepyLizard]

Caserio, what city do you live in? Are you in the path? We been getting slammed with wind since about midnight over here but nothing even close to what's about to happen on the west coast 😢 In answer to your question, if the tree is grown from seed it takes 10+ years until it fruits.

[@jeremypinto3274]

Great video Tom!!! You are a great mentor!!!😊

[@Egalitarian-bt7kz]

Well, I need your help. I didn’t water my potted avocados for two months and then I gave them a cup of water each. All 3 plants the leaves drooped and then dried up. I didn’t water them as I did once before and all the leaves fell off. I heard avocados don’t like water. What now; HELP…

[@SleepyLizard]

Avocados love water. They just don’t like it every day. It’s better to give them a lot of water then let them drain for a few days and repeat. Since your plans were sitting in pots on watered they went through stress which is why they drop their leaves but I think if you keep caring for them as long as you see green there’s life and there’s hope and they will recover. Good luck

[@Darkshizumaru]

[@SleepyLizard]

thinking of your future. nice.

[@jack_swackhammer]

Excellent video. Love all the elements. Very well done. Doing the lords work. I am not even religious lol

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Jack.

[@franklee9127]

Hey Tom... how long does it usually take to see a sprout when you plant the avocado seed in the potting soil mix in the 1-2 gallon pot? Also, I have 4 of the Fantastic variety avocado trees, all are between 3-4' tall, and I'm going to try and sprout seedlings with the store bought Hass seeds so I can graft them to the seedlings. I'm in Atoka Oklahoma and it's going to be fun to see if I can grow my own avocados where they're NOT supposed to be grown...😅

[@SleepyLizard]

I've had them sprout in a week and had others take 90 days. Sometimes I've had them already sprouting when you open the avocado.

[@Darkshizumaru]

Average is roughly 40 days for sprouting avocado pits. I have one that was only a week to pop and sometimes it can take months. Essentially it needs constant moisture so cover that pot with a bit of plastic to keep the moisture in there and it'll help grow faster. Direct sew is kind of a risk, if that pit is just not viable nothing will happen no matter how good you take care of it. You'll know it's viable if it splits and you can see the embryo if it's surface sewn but if you buried it might be a long time before you now how it's looking. After 3 months you either have growth or probably wont. If nothing happens even with good watering and covering, start some like Tom shows in the video or you can do the plastic bag paper towel method to sprout them before sewing so you at least know the pit is going to grow for you. It doesn't actually help this kind of seed sprout better to direct sew because most the pit is food stores for the embryo which is within the pit out of sight till it cracks open. It's going to need air and moisture for the germination to happen, the soil is just a resting place till roots grow out of the embryo of the plant. All that nutrition is actually out of the reach, plus Avocados are very thirsty plants which is why they do so well in the water glass when other plants would drown. Lots of people do direct sew because it saves you having to transplant so if it works well for you that's awesome! Saves you some extra steps, but if it's difficult to get germination from your climate or what have you the glass and bag are really good for telling how much growth you have so there isn't that uncertainty.

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

If I had a good greenhouse to ensure space and safety, I would happily help you, but I don't even have room for my own plants.

[@SleepyLizard]

It’s OK honey bunny, thank you

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

@@SleepyLizard In the next year, if my machinery does not break down, I hope to resume building a 34' x 104' greenhouse. The estimated completion date can not be given because every time I turn around, some new issue gets in the way, and this greenhouse should have been completed 6 years ago already.

[@lizferral3557]

I have 3 small trees from Fallbrook California the avocado capital of the world! When I get to Florida I will look you up! For grafting! You are in prayer!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Liz! Do you happen to know the variety of your trees?

[@lizferral3557]

@@SleepyLizard hass

[@SleepyLizard]

@@lizferral3557 Yum Yum!

[@frostylonewolf1700]

is it tough to grow avocadoes cause i heard it starts off much easier then mangoes however most ppl run into a wall when it rweaches 12 to 13 feet or at 2 to 3 feet

[@SleepyLizard]

Hey frosty, how are you doing? No, I have not heard that about avocados. Where did you hear that?

[@frostylonewolf1700]

@@SleepyLizard from someone on youtube however i think they aren't that hard if we know how to # plant avocadoes

[@SleepyLizard]

I agree with you.

[@frostylonewolf1700]

@@SleepyLizard i guess we will see if i will get fruit off my banana plants next year or to see if its too cold for them in vermont zone 4b

[@Allenmassageguy]

How do these grow so abundantly in the wild if nobody is there to stick toothpicks into the seeds? I’d like to see a video about just planting straight into the soil without all this extra procedure. Will that work as well?

[@SleepyLizard]

they don't grow abundantly in the wild. they are almost 100% cultivated by humans. Also this toothpick method is just something fun, it's not necessary.