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Don’t throw your avocado pits away! They\u2019re very good for you and useful around the house, too! Here are some unexpected, but most all, practical ways to use avocado pits.\n

1. Grow an Avocado Tree\n

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The first and most obvious thing to do with the seed from an avocado is to use it to grow a new avocado plant.\n

Gently clean your avocado pit, taking care to note which end is the top (pointier end \u2013 towards the top of the avocado) and which is the bottom (wider, flatter end). The top-end will have to be kept dry and the bottom will need to be submerged in water.\n

To achieve this, push toothpicks into the avocado around its \u2018equator\u2019, so it can be rested on top of a glass of water. Make sure the water level is around halfway up the pit. Keep it topped up.\n

Patience is required. It can take up to 8 weeks for the pit to sprout, in a sunny location. Make sure it gets as much sunshine as possible. Since the sun is required, it is best to attempt this in spring, when sunshine hours increase. A taproot will emerge and you cannot let this taproot dry out. Eventually, a sprout will appear at the top.\n

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When the stem is around 15cm long, cut it back by half to encourage new growth. When it has grown to around 15cm again, pot your sapling in humus-rich, fertile soil.\n

Again, make sure your little avocado tree gets as much sunshine as possible. Water frequently but reduce watering if leaves yellow. When the stem reaches around 30cm in height, and after each new 15cm of growth, pinch out the top two sets of leaves to encourage the sapling to bush out.\n

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There is no guarantee that an avocado tree grown in this way will fruit, or that the fruits will taste good if it does.\n

But though it won\u2019t fruit for a very long time (years), if it fruits at all, an avocado plant could still make a nice houseplant to grow inside your home.\n

2. Grind or Grate and Compost It\n

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Avocado seeds contain a range of beneficial nutrients \u2013 including calcium, magnesium, and quite a high level of potassium that can be beneficial for your plants.\n

Avocado pits placed whole into your composting system will not break down for a very long time, but grate or grind those pits and they could be a good ingredient to add to your compost heap, or simply to sprinkle around your plants as part of a mulch.\n

The potassium and other nutrients in the pits will be returned to the soil, and since the pits are high in potassium, they are particularly good for flowering or fruiting plants.\n

3. Make a Natural Pink Dye from Avocado Pits\n

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But you don\u2019t have to relegate those avocado pits to a composting system right away. You can also use them in a range of interesting ways around your home.\n

One excellent example is that you can use them to make a lovely soft pink natural dye.\n

4. Make a Hair Rinse\/ \u2018No Poo\u2019 Shampoo\n

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Moving away from commercial shampoos is very popular with those who want to live more eco-friendly and sustainable lives and move closer to zero waste. But finding the right recipe for your hair is not always easy.\n

Making a type of shampoo substitute from avocado pits is one more on a long list of options to consider.\n

The idea of trying the avocado seed shampoo was not that crazy. You can follow the method below:\n