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Kris L
Lv 7
Kris L asked in Home & GardenGarden & Landscape · 1 decade ago

Which end of my avocado seed goes up, when sprouting?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    the thinner end of the seed

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    As I recall in the days of placing just about every avocado seed that came into the house; the best position was to place the seed in water with toothpicks stuck in its side to hold the seed in place over a glass of water with the point down like looking at the Ace of Spades -- spade point down. The part of the plant that emerges from the seed first is termed a radicle. The root radicle came out near the point but up on the side a ways. Doesn't make any difference how the seed is oriented for germination, two cotyledons, plumule, epicotyl, and the hypocotyl all emerge from the side - a bit closer to the point and then go their respective directions.

  • 1 decade ago

    Always the pointy side up. I have done this many times. Be patient...it can take over a month before you see any roots or sprouts happening.

    Source(s): Linda Pritchard of Lavenders Blue Landscaping-25 years experience
  • 1 decade ago

    the top part the roud skinny piece goes on the bottom

    I got one growing it is about time too

    I been trying 4 ever

    it is now ten leaf high it likes lots of water and light

    I keep it under lights with my other plants and flowers

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Regular tap water will work fine.

  • 1 decade ago

    it doesn't matter

  • zagi
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    the sharper or thinner part.

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