Avocado skins and stones are often discarded; however, they have a lot of hidden potential. Therefore, we've put together five innovative and sustainable ways to make the most of every part of this versatile fruit. From sipping on a nourishing avocado pit tea to transforming avocado skins into a natural dye for clothes - discover the full potential of your avocados!
You can regrow your avocado seed into a lovely little plant for your house. Although it will probably never fruit, it’s a very pretty & leafy plant!
STEP 1: To start the regrowth process, begin by sticking three toothpicks into the avocado seed. The toothpicks act as supports to suspend the seed over a jar. Place the seed in the jar with the toothpicks resting on the rim, ensuring that the pointed end of the seed is facing upward. Fill the jar with water, making sure the water level touches the bottom of the seed.
STEP 2: Find a sunny spot in your home, preferably a sunny windowsill, and position the jar there. Avocado plants thrive in bright sunlight, so providing adequate light is essential for successful growth. Over time, you will notice a root sprouting from the bottom of the avocado seed and a stem with leaves emerging from the top.
STEP 3: Once the root has grown to approximately 15 cm (6 inches) in length, it's time to transfer the avocado seedling to a larger pot. Choose a pot with good drainage and fill it with well-draining soil. Gently remove the toothpicks from the seed and carefully place the seedling into the pot, ensuring that the root is covered with soil while the top portion of the seed remains exposed.
STEP 4: Continue to place the pot in a sunny location and water the plant regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. With proper care and time, your avocado seedling will continue to grow, developing into a lush and leafy indoor plant.
Avocado skins are packed full of nitrogen, making them a natural fertiliser. Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, playing a vital role in promoting healthy foliage, vigorous root development, and overall plant vitality. To make your concoction, blitz avocado skins with water in a blender before pouring it over your plants. Be cautious not to use too much, as excessive nitrogen can lead to imbalances and potentially harm your precious plants.
Avocado stone tea has many health benefits, including antioxidants and lowering cholesterol levels.
PREPARATION:
Add the avocado pits to a pot and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the pot, keeping the water. Peel off the brown outer skin of the pit, as it can make the tea bitter.
The pits will be soft now and easy to cut. Add the chopped pit back into the water with some chopped ginger and boil for 10 minutes.
Pass the liquid through a sieve. Pour the tea into a cup and add a drop of honey.
Save up your avocado skins and pits. The Avocado skins and pits can be used to make your own DIY clothes dye.
To make the dye, chop the avocado skins and pits, simmer them in water for about an hour to extract the natural dyes, and strain the liquid. Submerge the fabric in the dye bath and let it soak for several hours or overnight. Rinse the fabric thoroughly and allow it to dry naturally. The result will be beautifully dyed fabric with unique variations and an earthy, natural aesthetic. Embrace this sustainable and creative approach to textile colouring by harnessing the power of avocado skins and pits.
By repurposing avocado skins and pits for DIY clothes dye, you not only avoid synthetic dyes and their environmental impact but also explore an accessible and eco-friendly method of natural dyeing. So, collect those avocado remnants and delve into the wonderful world of sustainable fabric colouring.
Avocado skins are fantastic for encouraging growth. When you fill avocado skins with nutrient-rich soil and plant your seedlings within them, you create a favourable environment for the young plants to thrive. The avocado skins act as natural and biodegradable pots, providing a stable and organic container for the seedlings to grow.
The avocado skins offer several benefits for the seedlings. Firstly, they provide a suitable space for root development, allowing the roots to spread and establish themselves comfortably. The skin also helps retain moisture, preventing excessive drying out of the soil and ensuring adequate hydration for the plants. This can be particularly useful in dry or arid climates where water conservation is crucial.
All you need to do is fill the avocado skins with soil, plant your seedlings, and watch them flourish!
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