So we did the ol' put-an-avocado-seed-in-a-jar-and-see-it-grow experiment. For two weeks, nothing happened, but then sure enough it DID grow! After a while, I realized that it would need more to live on than just water, so we had a transplanting lesson the other day. I didn't get a before picture of the avocado still in it's jar, but by the time we got around to transplanting it was over a foot tall with a good root system and at least a dozen slightly caterpillar-nibbled leaves!
The boys are very excited to be, not only outside, but encouraged to play in the DIRT!!!
Jonathan did most of the digging all by himself. I just had to loosen the topsoil a little bit.
Of course Joshua had to sample the dirt while big brother was doing the hard labor!
The seed is almost covered with dirt. Just another shovel or two.
And some water...
All done!
