Comments on: Caring For An Avocado Tree http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/ the official Flower Shop Network blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mandy Maxwell http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-168213 Mandy Maxwell Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:41:41 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-168213 Sorry Steve, not really sure. I have never tried grafting before. Perhaps one of our readers will know, or you might contact the <a href="http://www.californiaavocadosociety.org/" rel="nofollow">California Avocado Society</a>. Sorry Steve, not really sure. I have never tried grafting before. Perhaps one of our readers will know, or you might contact the California Avocado Society.

]]> By: Steve M http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-167344 Steve M Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:50:53 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-167344 Great reading, wish I would have found this site earlier! I have a question about grafting an avocado tree...what is the best grafting method to use? I tried 3 or 4 times using a veneer graft but they failed, perhaps cause I didn't use grafting wax. I I am considering trying budding this summer, please provide your recommendations. Thanks Great reading, wish I would have found this site earlier! I have a question about grafting an avocado tree…what is the best grafting method to use? I tried 3 or 4 times using a veneer graft but they failed, perhaps cause I didn't use grafting wax. I
I am considering trying budding this summer, please provide your recommendations.
Thanks

]]> By: Noah Froio http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-106250 Noah Froio Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:06:12 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-106250 Great information, I have been finding it difficult too find information about the planted avocado trees when they reach fruiting age (between 7 - 12 years old). I have recently started a blog to track the growth of my two seeds (both Hass variety, grown in Mexico). I would love to hear if anyone has a mature tree which fruits that was started with a seed from an avocado which was purchased a supermarket. I will be stopping back in often, it is nice to know that there are fellow avocado tree fans out there. Great information, I have been finding it difficult too find information about the planted avocado trees when they reach fruiting age (between 7 – 12 years old). I have recently started a blog to track the growth of my two seeds (both Hass variety, grown in Mexico). I would love to hear if anyone has a mature tree which fruits that was started with a seed from an avocado which was purchased a supermarket. I will be stopping back in often, it is nice to know that there are fellow avocado tree fans out there.

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]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-59757 Jamie Jamison Adams Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:03:40 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-59757 They can be self-pollinator, but it depends on the cultivar. For best production avocados need another one and age. When you start to see roots coming to the top, you need a new pot or if the plant height doubles in size. They can be self-pollinator, but it depends on the cultivar. For best production avocados need another one and age. When you start to see roots coming to the top, you need a new pot or if the plant height doubles in size.

]]> By: Xpender http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-59526 Xpender Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:58:49 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-59526 I am gowing an avocado in Manitoba, Canada. It is too cold to grow outside, so I have it in a pot inside. It is about 3 feet tall. When do I need to change the container? How do I know when the roots need more room? Also, do I need a second tree for polanization to be able to get some fruits? thanks I am gowing an avocado in Manitoba, Canada. It is too cold to grow outside, so I have it in a pot inside. It is about 3 feet tall. When do I need to change the container? How do I know when the roots need more room? Also, do I need a second tree for polanization to be able to get some fruits? thanks

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-57468 Jamie Jamison Adams Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:26:03 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-57468 K Kellie - when you dig the plant up make sure you dig deep enough to get the whole root system. Then place it in a container filled with potting soil - make sure the top of the existing root ball is at the same level in the new container. Place it in a room with lots of light. If your room has good light, you probably won't need the grow light. In nature the plant will experience seasons with low light levels. Good Luck and keep me posted. Retta It sounds as if the center stem is dead. If so trim it back until you see green flesh instead of brown. This will give the lateral shoots the chance to grow. You may need to place it in a room with more light. Also if the plant is too wet it will start to die back. Make sure the container can drain off excess water. If you can send me a picture of the plant, I might be able to give a few more suggestions. Good luck and keep me posted K Kellie – when you dig the plant up make sure you dig deep enough to get the whole root system. Then place it in a container filled with potting soil – make sure the top of the existing root ball is at the same level in the new container. Place it in a room with lots of light. If your room has good light, you probably won't need the grow light. In nature the plant will experience seasons with low light levels. Good Luck and keep me posted.

Retta It sounds as if the center stem is dead. If so trim it back until you see green flesh instead of brown. This will give the lateral shoots the chance to grow. You may need to place it in a room with more light. Also if the plant is too wet it will start to die back. Make sure the container can drain off excess water. If you can send me a picture of the plant, I might be able to give a few more suggestions. Good luck and keep me posted

]]> By: Retta http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-57320 Retta Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:57:35 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-57320 My Grandson has gone into the Army so he thought that his Nana would be the best choice in the family to leave his avacado tree with. Well, it is the worse looking thing that you ever saw. When he gave it to me last Sept., it was already about 2 feet tall with no leaves; just a stick up in the air with a small leaf or two at the top. Well, after I had it for about a month or so, I noticed that the top of it was getting all dark; almost black. It was dying. I felt so bad about it but kept watering it and putting the plant food to it. Well, another shoot came from off the side of it and grew to be about 3 1/2 feet tall but, again, no leaves. Now another shoot has come off from that and it is probably 3 feet tall with a few small leaves at the top. It looks like one big V made out of sticks. LOL However, it is still alive. HURRAY. I am trying to keep it alive for the 3 years that he is in the service so he can have it when he gets home no matter what it looks like. Anyhow, can you, please, help me get this thing growing right with some nice large leaves on it. I live in Maine so can not put it outside except in the summer. Thanks My Grandson has gone into the Army so he thought that his Nana would be the best choice in the family to leave his avacado tree with. Well, it is the worse looking thing that you ever saw. When he gave it to me last Sept., it was already about 2 feet tall with no leaves; just a stick up in the air with a small leaf or two at the top. Well, after I had it for about a month or so, I noticed that the top of it was getting all dark; almost black. It was dying. I felt so bad about it but kept watering it and putting the plant food to it. Well, another shoot came from off the side of it and grew to be about 3 1/2 feet tall but, again, no leaves. Now another shoot has come off from that and it is probably 3 feet tall with a few small leaves at the top. It looks like one big V made out of sticks. LOL However, it is still alive. HURRAY. I am trying to keep it alive for the 3 years that he is in the service so he can have it when he gets home no matter what it looks like. Anyhow, can you, please, help me get this thing growing right with some nice large leaves on it. I live in Maine so can not put it outside except in the summer. Thanks

]]> By: K. Kellie http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-49717 K. Kellie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:19:15 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-49717 Hi all! How fun to have found this web site! I live in Michigan by Detroit. I was making guacamole and decided to plant the avacado pit in my backyard. Without much fanfare, I dug a hole, dropped it in, covered it up, and kept it watered. And amazingly, that little guy grew! I haven't named him yet. . . Now, living in Michigan I know I will have to transplant my new little friend into a pot, and keep him under grow lights over the winter. Has anybody tried to do that? Anyway, good luck everybody, and wish us luck, too. . .me and my little guy! Hi all! How fun to have found this web site! I live in Michigan by Detroit. I was making guacamole and decided to plant the avacado pit in my backyard. Without much fanfare, I dug a hole, dropped it in, covered it up, and kept it watered. And amazingly, that little guy grew! I haven't named him yet. . .

Now, living in Michigan I know I will have to transplant my new little friend into a pot, and keep him under grow lights over the winter. Has anybody tried to do that? Anyway, good luck everybody, and wish us luck, too. . .me and my little guy!

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]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-45349 Jamie Jamison Adams Mon, 24 May 2010 13:19:44 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-45349 Debbie, you can pot your Avocado in the ground and dig it up before winter and repot it. Bethany, it sounds like you have the magic touch. Debbie, you can pot your Avocado in the ground and dig it up before winter and repot it.

Bethany, it sounds like you have the magic touch.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/caring-avocado-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-45279 Bethany Sat, 22 May 2010 15:37:13 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/?p=2785#comment-45279 I found this website as it seems most people did, looking for repotting information about our Avacodo Trees. It has put the biggest smile on my face to read all the comments. My alvacodo is a home started one, I got the seed from a friend whos father had started growing his own plant after eating an avacado for the first time and discoving the pit inside. She was keeping me updated on his plants progress and he avacodo addiction, and I mentioned I wanted a pit also. She brought me one he started for me in a cup with toothpicks. I was just the pit with nothing sprouting and for weeks it did nothing and I thought I had killes it. Then one day a nice big spike came out of the pit and finaly Spike Jr. was "born"! He is now a year or so old about 2 feet tall and very leafy. I love him and often talk to him and about him to others. Hes so fun to watch because he actually moves alot. Lifting his leaves and bending his stem towards or away from the light. Hes growing along like a weed and a few people tell me he looks like one (how rude). I am so glad I took at shot at growing him and was patient enough to see it pan out. I found this website as it seems most people did, looking for repotting information about our Avacodo Trees. It has put the biggest smile on my face to read all the comments. My alvacodo is a home started one, I got the seed from a friend whos father had started growing his own plant after eating an avacado for the first time and discoving the pit inside. She was keeping me updated on his plants progress and he avacodo addiction, and I mentioned I wanted a pit also. She brought me one he started for me in a cup with toothpicks. I was just the pit with nothing sprouting and for weeks it did nothing and I thought I had killes it. Then one day a nice big spike came out of the pit and finaly Spike Jr. was "born"! He is now a year or so old about 2 feet tall and very leafy. I love him and often talk to him and about him to others. Hes so fun to watch because he actually moves alot. Lifting his leaves and bending his stem towards or away from the light. Hes growing along like a weed and a few people tell me he looks like one (how rude). I am so glad I took at shot at growing him and was patient enough to see it pan out.

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