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title: "does this avocado seed look like its rotting?? am i doing this right?…"
description: "does this avocado seed look like its rotting?? am i doing this right? i changed out the water a few days ago and its already green again and idk why,, ty for…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "ellis🪻"
published: "2024-03-15T00:47:25.465567Z"
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# does this avocado seed look like its rotting?? am i doing this right?…

_Posted by ellis🪻 on 2024-03-15_

does this avocado seed look like its rotting?? am i doing this right? i changed out the water a few days ago and its already green again and idk why,, ty for any help!!

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## 7 comments

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-03-15

Idk but wow that’s cool

### EveB commented on 2024-03-15

I’ve had this problem before and unfortunately, it looks like it’s rotting. Apparently, there is another way to grow the seed where you put the avocado into a wet paper towel instead of submerging it in water so it is less likely to rot. I can’t post the URL bc of Plantas rules but if you search “grow avocado from seed without rot” you should find some helpful stuff :)

### Richard commented on 2024-03-15

I put mine in a small container of dirt covered about half way. Worked great!

### Lucky commented on 2024-03-15

Did you peel the outer skin off before putting it in water? That looks like the outer skin on it, you should peel that off to reveal the beige portion underneath. And then change the water too and clean out the dish and add clean water back in, it should be fine as long as there is not rot underneath the skin

#### ellis🪻 replied on 2024-03-15

i didnt, and i ended up throwing it 😔 but will def peel it next try ty!!

#### Richard replied on 2024-03-16

That’s correct. Whatever the sprouting method I think they all require you to remove the skin.

### Serene commented on 2024-03-16

Definitely peel the outer skin. I’ve heard success with all three methods mentioned. I tried the paper towel in a ziploc method, which worked for me. Takes time though!

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