Avocado - Sprouting

Avocados are plentiful in the grocery now. It is fun to sprout the seed for a bit of kitchen greenery. Since the seed is so large, the inevitable question is "Which end is planted facing up?" The correct answer is "The pointed end faces up!" Whether suspended with toothpicks in a glass of water or planted in a small pot, the pointed end will split and allow a stem and leaves to emerge. Once the plant is 12 inches tall, plant in an 8 inch pot and cut 1/2 inch off the growing tip to encourage side branching.