Just a few years ago, an outlandish plant with its pear-shaped fruits with a very juicy and specific taste of pulp, called avocados, aroused caution in the consumer. But today, no one will be absolutely surprised to see how an avocado grows on a site or on a windowsill.
What a striking resemblance
The name of the plant, which means "alligator pear", is due to its striking resemblance to this
fruit tree. Most likely, once they had a common ancestor. Just taking into account the environmental and climatic characteristics of the countries in which they are most prevalent, in the process of evolution, these trees and their fruits underwent certain changes and acquired features that distinguish them today from each other. By comparing how the pear grows and how the avocado grows (the photographs clearly demonstrate this), we can once again be convinced of their close relationship.
The invaluable benefits of avocados
The benefits of avocados in the treatment and prevention of many diseases, including the digestive and
circulatory system , are quite widely known today
. Oil from this fruit is very widely and actively used in the creation of many drugs, and it has also found its application and recognition in the field of cosmetology. It is worth paying attention that its medicinal properties and field of application largely depend on the age of the plant and on the conditions and how the avocado grows. A large number of leading scientists are studying these features for the most rational use of the beneficial properties of the fetus.
Be careful when using.
However, this fruit, if used incorrectly, can cause great harm to the body. Its bone contains a large amount of toxic substances, which, if improperly stored in an avocado in a store or in a warehouse, can enter the flesh, and from there into the human body.
How to choose a quality fruit?
When choosing avocado fruits, you need to pay attention to their appearance. The skin should be dense, smooth, without spots, damage and bumps. If the fruit is ripe, with a light touch with a finger it is slightly pressed, but immediately assumes its original shape, and does not slip. If the fruit is very hard, it can ripen at home for several days.
Features of growing at home
This tree is grown mainly in subtropical and tropical countries, and residents of other parts of the world at any time can buy fruits in stores and supermarkets. The plant does not tolerate drought and severe frosts, so it is not widespread in our country. However, if you know how avocados grow, at home you can also get a real mini-crop of these fruits that are remarkable in their taste.
A prerequisite should be compliance with optimal temperature conditions and abundant watering at room temperature. Having studied the abundance of information in specialized magazines about growing this plant on the windowsill, as well as constantly observing how the avocado grows, you can not only create the conditions necessary for its growth and development, but also slightly harden the young tree. Indeed, in case of excessive custody of him, even a randomly open window with a piercing damp and cold wind can cause his death.
Consider environmental conditions
To get the best result, you need to know how the avocado grows in nature, and try to create conditions for it that are as close to natural as possible, but at the same time, taking into account the distinctive features of our climate.
The plant grown on the windowsill will not only bear fruit over time, it also admirably decorates the room. It grows under favorable conditions very quickly. Leaves falling throughout the year will soon be replaced by new ones.
Grown fruit can be used in the preparation of various dishes. Avocado even in small quantities gives a piquant taste and aroma, actively fights cholesterol and helps to lose weight while eating even high-calorie foods.
Try to cook
It’s not necessary to cook some culinary masterpieces. Even the dishes that are simple and familiar in the daily diet, after adding avocados to them, become a
table decoration and a favorite treat for the whole family.
For example, pasta. While, according to the cooking instructions on the packaging, the pasta is cooked, you need to have time to quickly prepare the sauce. To do this, pour a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, a little lemon juice into a blender and put three small cloves of garlic. Add the peeled and chopped avocado into medium mixture and grind it again. Making the sauce takes only a couple of minutes, and when the pasta is ready, it just needs to be thrown into a colander, then put on a plate and pour over the resulting sauce. The taste is great.
Preparation for growing avocado from stone
Having studied the information about how avocados grow from seed, you can proceed directly to the process, however, in spite of its apparent simplicity, there are some points that you should definitely pay attention to.
It will never be possible to grow a full-fledged plant from a seed obtained from an unripe fruit or ripened, in which the seed has already begun the process of decay. If it was possible to choose the most suitable mature and high-quality fruit in all respects, then the next thing to take care of is the special composition of the soil.
You can mix it yourself, taking into account the recommendations of specialists, or you can buy ready-made, intended, for example, for growing citrus plants. They are similar in terms of requirements, and very soon an avocado tree will amaze you with its beauty on the windowsill. How fast is this tropic? Its annual growth is about 1 meter. Avocado blooms during seed propagation in the 3-4th year. Of course, it is unlikely that it will be possible to completely duplicate the natural natural process, nevertheless, it is necessary to make a discount on environmental conditions, but still certain positive results will be achieved, no doubt.
Small subtleties
So, we buy a fruit of sufficient ripeness and get ready to watch how an avocado from a stone grows. There are two ways to grow it. According to the first bone, you need to half immerse in a glass or a small glass of water, and make it so that it does not touch the bottom, but as if it were on weight. You can use a piece of thick cardboard for this, which will serve as a stand for the future sprout, or you can stick a toothpick into the stone on four sides and immerse it in water on the basis obtained, as shown in the figure above.
The second method involves immersing the bone half in the prepared soil and creating a mini-greenhouse in this pot wrapped in film. The second method is longer.
A very exciting activity
It will be very interesting for both children and adults to watch how an avocado grows at home. First, the bone will swell, split into two halves, and a pink sprout will appear from the middle. You need to wait until it becomes about 10 cm high and transplant it into a pot with soil.
This warm and moisture-loving tree will grow very quickly, you just need to remember to water it and spray the leaves that appear. Watching avocados grow is very exciting, and also quite useful. For example, you can instruct your children to recount new leaves once a week and measure the height of the plant. This will develop a responsibility and love for nature in them .
It is worth noting that many lovers of indoor plants, looking at information and pictures about how avocados grow, specifically purchase this fruit not for food, but for growing it at home.
Interior decoration
Undoubtedly, a piece of the tropics on the windowsill will warm its owners in cold frosty and damp evenings, and the process of growing it can become not only a fascinating hobby for the whole family, but also an opportunity for additional income. Record your observations of how avocados grow. Many people are interested in photos and video instructions on this topic, therefore, having posted information about their experience with a detailed description of the whole process on the corresponding site, one can get not only moral, but also material satisfaction from the final result.