Avocados from seed in Spain • Ian
There are many ways to propagate and grow avocados.
Hi, As you can see from the photo, I have managed to grow 3 avocados from the nut. They need potting up, but I am not sure if I should bury the nut under the soil or leave it exposed? Regards Josie Williams Pueblo LuceroRojales Hi Josie, Bury the avocado pit in the soil such that the top-half of pit shows above the surface of the soil. This ensures that the base of the seedling trunk doesn't rot under the soil. Pack the soil lightly around the pit. Regards Marc |
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To all of you who have never tried growing avocados, planting your own avocado tree is fun and easy and they grow virtually true to type. Meaning that if you plant a Hass avocado, that is what you are going to get (something that doesn't always happen when you propagate plants via seed). So the next time you eat an avocado or use one in a recipe, save the pit (seed). |
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There are many ways to propagate and grow avocados, and growing avocados from seed, usually brings to mind a school project of sticking toothpicks into an avocado pit and then putting it in water to watch the roots grow. |
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How to plant an avocado seed step-by-step: 2. Soak it in hot water (40° to 52°C) for 30 minutes. This will help stop any infection from avocado root rot. |
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Where to plant and care
Avocados generally take cold down to -1°C and after that they will get frost damage. However, some avocados like Zutano or Mexicola will take down to -7°C. |
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When planting in a container you will have to increase the container size as the tree matures, but the size of the tree can be controlled by regular pruning (plus there are dwarf varieties that do well in containers too). You will eventually have your tree in a large wine barrel or other large pot, so plan to have that container on wheels if you need to move it. |
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Young trees need only light feeding so only feed twice - once in the spring and once in the summer with a good avocado-citrus fertilizer, which can be found at any garden supply center.
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Cross pollination |
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Type B flower:
While it will take time for your tree to produce its first fruit, as a gardener, just growing the tree in anticipation is usually just as much fun as eating the final product. Enjoy! |
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