14. Grow an Avocado Plant

Ok where should I start...?  Well a couple months ago I was watching the movie 'Red' which wasn't incredibly interesting, but in the movie the main character had a pet avocado which sat in a cup water on his kitchen table.  This confused me so I brought it up later with friend, where I was surprised to learn it is possible for average citizens in any country to grow an avocado plant from an avocado pit.  So I tried it:



It seem quiet simple,  all I had to do was get an avocado from the grocery store, remove the pit and put three tooth picks in so when suspended in a cup the bottom of the Avocado touches the water.  In six weeks the shell should crack and a little green plant should come out.