How to prune a sprouted avocado plant to encourage root growth and a thicker stem?

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ForwardPlant Team · Accepted Answer

To encourage root growth and a thicker stem in your sprouted avocado, focus on a strategic prune. Once it has several sets of leaves, carefully pinch or snip off the top two sets of leaves (the growing tip). This "topping" redirects the plant's energy from vertical growth to developing a stronger root system and new lateral branches, leading to a bushier, more robust plant over time.

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