tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post852763657679045722..comments2024-03-28T15:35:29.095-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: Our Avocado Tree: Winter UpdateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-12100257177726726562014-02-23T22:43:52.268-05:002014-02-23T22:43:52.268-05:00I've heard that avocado trees need to be plant...I've heard that avocado trees need to be planted in pairs to grow properly....not sure how or why that would be-have you ever heard that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-19758600605129753132013-05-31T17:19:42.610-04:002013-05-31T17:19:42.610-04:00I purchased my California avocado tree from Home D...I purchased my California avocado tree from Home Depot. It was about 3 feet tall at purchase. I planted it in my Florida back yard close to a shed where it got some sun but not a lot. Then I fertilized it away from the trunk in a circle by spreading the fertilizer on top of the ground so that the feeder roots can go get it. I used Organic Citrus Tone for citrus and avocados by Espoma. Then I purchased 3 avocados (same type) at the grocery store and planted the seeds about a foot and a half away from the trunk so that the roots will intermingle. I water it everyday (avocados take a lot of water). The tree is now 10 feet tall, healthy looking and it had one small avocado which a heave rain knocked it off. All this in a period of 3 months. I will fertilize the tree in the same manner every three months. I expect that by next summer it will have avocados. This type of avocado can withstand temperatures down to 20 degrees which it never gets that low in Florida.<br /><br />I do have another Florida avocado tree which is also doing quite well. My wife planted that seed in a pot. I also use the same fertilizer and I expect that one to get big like the other.<br /><br />I hope this helps you guys out. Best wishes! :)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-61726292897643697322013-05-27T09:07:58.965-04:002013-05-27T09:07:58.965-04:00We started a plant 2 years ago but we cleaned the ...We started a plant 2 years ago but we cleaned the pit, wrapped it in moist paper towel, put it in an airtight container and left it in a warm dark place for about 5 weeks and then planted it.<br />The plant grew great, but I managed to kill it when I switched to a larger pot.<br />We have 2 to more I started 6 moths ago, 1 is 12 inches tall and the other is 18 inches.<br />These I started during the winter, we heat with wood so the house gets to be about 80 during the day and cools 10 to 15 degrees at night.<br />I also have a fan I run on them once in a while to thicken the stems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-41644731193290230262013-03-22T05:00:46.037-04:002013-03-22T05:00:46.037-04:00Greeting from Malaysia. I love your avocado progre...Greeting from Malaysia. I love your avocado progress. I grow my avocado in dirts. Once I go the 1st 3 leaves, i snipped of the main stem a quarter of an inch above the top 3rd leaf. Now I have 3 branches!!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-59762314121291695642013-01-16T06:40:41.512-05:002013-01-16T06:40:41.512-05:00Hi friends, your blog is really interesting for me...Hi friends, your blog is really interesting for me, thank you for share. I like to grown my own food too, but i just move back to Argentina so i don't have to much for show yet. I try 2 different ways to grow the avocado, i put 1 seed in water like you and the other directly into the container with soil (inside the house) They both growing but the second one was faster. Thank you again, FlorAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213167758448445026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-72520377776002496692013-01-16T04:33:24.397-05:002013-01-16T04:33:24.397-05:00I love keeping up with your plant progress. After...I love keeping up with your plant progress. After reading a few of your avocado posts, I realized avocados are a VERY long term plant. And yet, I've placed two toothpicked pits in my window sill. No sprouts yet, but I'm keeping my eyes peeled. :)<br /><br />I love your blog and finally started my own indoor garden and gave it a blog to match. http://repininreallife.blogspot.com/ <br /><br />I get most of my blogging inspiration from you guys and it's very encouraging to see your plants, even the ones who aren't doing so well.Briannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750490053506208575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-11597596807054358292013-01-15T12:45:54.824-05:002013-01-15T12:45:54.824-05:00Our avocado plant looks the same...nice straight s...Our avocado plant looks the same...nice straight stem and beautiful green leaves. When our leaves started to brown, I snipped them off! Then it started sprouting a few new leaves.AmyMilimakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660650755000457047noreply@blogger.com