tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post3911372233309645789..comments2024-03-28T15:35:29.095-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: Avocado Update: Major Growth & Pinching OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-74784336292496450192018-03-14T15:13:18.694-04:002018-03-14T15:13:18.694-04:00Mine was really tall ( 8 inches ) with two leaves ...Mine was really tall ( 8 inches ) with two leaves up top so I cut it back down to 3 inches as suggested. I cut just above a little leaf node.... now 4 days later it is just a stalk, pip with its roots in water .. no new growth from node...Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045858139307626135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-17534815980925663652018-03-04T20:57:31.490-05:002018-03-04T20:57:31.490-05:00I never cut mine, only when they lose leaves and i...I never cut mine, only when they lose leaves and in sleeping mode (during winter). Visitors thought it was dead lol but it grew more leaves later, gotta be patience with them. If I were you, as long as it's healthy and beautiful I wouldn't cut it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213371894178334737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24783726957170856322018-03-03T07:25:31.714-05:002018-03-03T07:25:31.714-05:00I'm facing the same dilema, at the moment I...I'm facing the same dilema, at the moment I'm growing 5 baby avacado trees from seed and I'm at the point where im supposed to cut the stem down but im worried if i do i will lose my babies. They're so tall and beautiful i don't want to risk it, be sure to let me know if yours have worked out, thankyou! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370745427206552791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-9568052538690386852017-06-20T23:26:01.425-04:002017-06-20T23:26:01.425-04:00All my avocado I've grown from pit are loving ...All my avocado I've grown from pit are loving direct sunlight and it did spilt, sprout and grown into small tree. I gave one to my sister in law, it died because she put it outside-she didn't know that it was supposed to be indoors and it was raining. It didn't like outdoors or dark place. But there are avocado growers out there saying no direct sunlight the better. I guess it depends on avocado pit/location. You will have to experiment all possible ways and find out which.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213371894178334737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-74144584512195353172017-06-20T13:43:40.118-04:002017-06-20T13:43:40.118-04:00Do you keep you plant out of direct sunlight?Do you keep you plant out of direct sunlight?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196217303261777806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-90161475568224281022017-04-12T16:32:39.295-04:002017-04-12T16:32:39.295-04:00I started an Avacado seed about 4 years ago. Plan...I started an Avacado seed about 4 years ago. Planted it in dirt. Currently it resides in my living room as it is still too cold to put it outdoors (we live in WI). It is about 7+ feet tall and about 8 feet across. It has tons of leaves and branches. I take it outdoors every summer and keep it in a semi shaded area making sure it gets plenty of water. I do know that it will be 'forever' before we would ever get fruit, but it is such a beautiful plant to watch grow. This fall, though, we will be donating the tree to a local botanical garden to display permanently as it will be too big to live in our house anymore. :( We actually decorated our tree this past Christmas and it was rather unique looking. For all of you who live in a more temperate climate I say go for it. These trees are amazing and very hearty. By the way we named our tree Ava Cado, long a's on A and the Cado.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-74220178072738998982016-07-22T02:36:21.813-04:002016-07-22T02:36:21.813-04:00I have tried growing 9 avocado pits for the first ...I have tried growing 9 avocado pits for the first time starting April 2016, only 3 survived by August (rest were already either damaged/dud). The oldest one stopped growing at 4 inches with 2 small baby leaves in late May, I was waiting for it to grow 7-8 inches before pinching leaves or prune half the stem, by mid July, it didn't work as it stayed the same size/length for a month, and it's roots were showing a lot of whitish nubbins in the water (mistaken for rot or fungus but it's actually roots looking for air) and was about to wilt so I had it transferred to soil from water. To my surprise, within 2 weeks my avocado only grew one inch with 2 leaves grew 4 inches long plus 4 extra leaves (total 8 leaves) without pinching top leaves at all. No ugly long stem like many people described on website. It's because I put my avocado in direct full sunlight and thrived superbly. But my other 2 avocado pits only few days apart(by 2-3 days) after the oldest one are still struggling to grow and were about to die so I had both transferred to soil from water, one grew 4 more stems (multiplying) and baby leaves appearing in 8's after the first and only one oldest stem didn't work and another growing slowly showing baby leaves now. I've started in April '16 and took that long time so you have to be patience with them, keep an eye on them. If baby avocado start slowing down or show sign of struggling, transfer to soil, I went against the instructions on website even I am first time grower on growing from avocado pit and it worked.<br />My question is, what am I going to fix one pit that has multiplying stems as I'm afraid it will overcrowd one another? Leave it alone or prune it off leaving one stem? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213371894178334737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-413951067143236752016-06-14T16:32:12.140-04:002016-06-14T16:32:12.140-04:00I have 5 growing at the moment, can't take muc...I have 5 growing at the moment, can't take much credit because all I did was throw an avacado seed in a pot (kind of as a joke)and it sprouted...so I kept adding seeds. They are almost 2 feet high and the leaves are 6/7 inches long. I want to put them in the ground but unsure how big they need to be to do so. Any ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-23988954171393225612015-02-14T21:38:45.263-05:002015-02-14T21:38:45.263-05:00Mine has grown great. I have never pinched mine. I...Mine has grown great. I have never pinched mine. I have been growing mine since August 2014. I have mine in a small planter with a bowl under it. The planter has holes in the bottom of it, so when I place water in the bowl it goes through the holes to the avocado plant. I water mine every other days. They have to have lots of water. I am in the process of transplanting it into a bigger planter. It has gotten really big. The leaves are huge. Wish I could post a pic on here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-79650674210601973482015-02-14T14:14:43.381-05:002015-02-14T14:14:43.381-05:00Can I grow avocado in Western New York? We, as you...Can I grow avocado in Western New York? We, as you know have 4 seasons. Our winters are pretty cold. <br />You can answer me here; cterrito@ymail.com<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8277621687128848892014-05-12T01:39:16.910-04:002014-05-12T01:39:16.910-04:00I have grown a few now and it depends on if the se...I have grown a few now and it depends on if the seed was picked before it was ready. If u get the perfect avocado it will grow faster. Iv had the best luck with avocados thatcare going bad. Just leave them in the skin and let them set asclong as u can. I run mine under water every so often and when u finally cant wait anymore and u open it up hopefully it will already be sprouted and it will grow faster started like that ashley vfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24348892606024069022013-07-05T10:37:52.146-04:002013-07-05T10:37:52.146-04:00Oh good luck! Let us know how it works out!Oh good luck! Let us know how it works out!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24863258416925000962013-07-05T10:37:17.061-04:002013-07-05T10:37:17.061-04:00Thrilled to hear about the lettuce Carleene! Thrilled to hear about the lettuce Carleene! 17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24202643090884923202013-07-05T10:36:53.314-04:002013-07-05T10:36:53.314-04:00Thanks Jose, we'll keep our fingers crossed fo...Thanks Jose, we'll keep our fingers crossed for you!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2565659818715350432013-07-03T16:29:21.691-04:002013-07-03T16:29:21.691-04:00i love growing plants and i am only eleven and the...i love growing plants and i am only eleven and the past few months i have taken an avocado seed and grown it with no advice. So far it is 12" tall and I re-potted it today.But when I looked at the advice on the internet i realized that I had to pinch it!! I was terrified at the idea of harming my poor plant but i have just now summoned the courage to do it! I really hope it works!!!:D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-16234174107042369052013-04-12T13:50:57.347-04:002013-04-12T13:50:57.347-04:00Love your site. Just did your celery idea, (which ...Love your site. Just did your celery idea, (which is growing fabulously), and then thought...if it works for celery maybe it would work with lettuce! I am happy to report that IT DOES!!! I used the butt end of my romaine lettuce and I am have little spouts, ready to plant in the dirt! Keep up the good work! Next stop for me...avocados!! ;-)Carleenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031458069502884948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-19330656632026703602013-04-06T00:48:13.987-04:002013-04-06T00:48:13.987-04:00I must have been reading your entire gardening sec...I must have been reading your entire gardening section for at least 2 hours now! I was curious about growing celery, but found you also grew green onions and a pineapple! I tried growing both with wrong instructions in the past, I felt bad for failing on both projects :( but I'm more encouraged now after reading your blog, and here in Mexico avocado is so common I might as well try grow one just like you :)Joséhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303412102120441821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-20118841681346242462012-12-15T08:45:21.318-05:002012-12-15T08:45:21.318-05:00Awesome, thanks for sharing — you give us hope tha...Awesome, thanks for sharing — you give us hope that our little plant will continue to grow!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-73902153253813771692012-11-29T19:41:15.393-05:002012-11-29T19:41:15.393-05:00I just recently gave away the tree I started about...I just recently gave away the tree I started about 3 years ago. It's now about 4 feet tall, though I started it in dirt without cleaning off the excess avocado stuck to it. I cut it back every winter and shape it using the same ideas I learned for my roses. Don't know if that's right or not, but it seemed to love it and gave me even more growth every spring. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654826357242694922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4762300769146907812012-11-10T09:53:32.034-05:002012-11-10T09:53:32.034-05:00Lynne we just put ours in dirt not long ago and it...Lynne we just put ours in dirt not long ago and it is doing quite well! Good luck.17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-80808053642146740302012-11-09T04:27:52.932-05:002012-11-09T04:27:52.932-05:00My daughter decided to try the water and toothpick...My daughter decided to try the water and toothpick method and it took a very long time to finally see the sprouts. When it did sprout, we were amazed to see 4 sprouts growing out of one seed! Definately was worth the wait, I have had so many comments about it. I guess I should put it in dirt but I am scared to bother it too much.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618589737883160242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24435813016981271622012-08-13T18:48:59.531-04:002012-08-13T18:48:59.531-04:00Ashley thanks for the reminder we will get on that...Ashley thanks for the reminder we will get on that and give us a week to get it up. Things are looking good though!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-52443038580281083572012-08-13T10:15:21.360-04:002012-08-13T10:15:21.360-04:00Any updates?! I started my avocado plant about a m...Any updates?! I started my avocado plant about a month ago, and it JUST started rooting (although it split about 2-3 days after I put it in water). I've been waiting for an update! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391005700661198639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-71293497718839187072012-05-19T07:48:05.898-04:002012-05-19T07:48:05.898-04:00Haha yes — guacamole for all! Our have been growin...Haha yes — guacamole for all! Our have been growing back since pinching, but only straight up — we will show on the blog very soon! Don't fear the pinch!17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-87762717977881816182012-05-12T16:33:59.082-04:002012-05-12T16:33:59.082-04:00I've started avocado seeds as well (I live in ...I've started avocado seeds as well (I live in Seattle), and it's taken months for me too! I'm also terrified of pinching them off, but that may be because I've never done it before, to see the benefit to doing so.<br />Looking forward to your (very future?) guacamole post!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213485573414276631noreply@blogger.com