ok, i finally took a picture and uploaded it here: http://photos.gardenweb.com/garden/galleries/2010/09/can_i_plant_an_avocado_tree_he.html this is where i want to plant the Lamb Hass, in the far right corner of this terraced section behind my house. I would remove the dwarf lime tree that is there and plant the Lamb Hass so it would be 12 feet from the house but only 2 1/2-3 feet from the walls of the terrace. the back wall is very sturdy, the other two are less sturdy. Is this ok to plant here? If not, what about a semi-dwarf citrus or asian guava? thanks, ari ps: is there an easier way of adding an image? i find i have to post it elsewhere than link to it, which is very clunky considering the internet today. Here is a link that might be useful: picture of planting area

>>> But it MUST be pretty and it can't be too big or >>> too fast-growing. Any suggestions? First to come to mind is the Petite Negra (from EL) which is touted as a dwarf version (of VdB). Howverer, I do not see much growth difference in my 2 POTTED specimens. I think VdB is the better of the two. ALL fig trees respond very to hard pruning when in ground, meaning you can virtually grow any good fig in your place, assuming you shears happy. George (NJ).

I live in East Milton Florida. Several years ago we decided to try a grow fruit trees on our property. We started with apples, peaches, pears, fig, grape fruit, orange, & lemon tree. Apple trees consisted of one Anna, one tropic sweet, and one Dorsett. All were attacked badly by blight after the 2014 spring rains. Anna faired the best after a couple of cuttings had a truck and some limbs remaining. The Tropic sweet and Dorset both required cutting back to about a foot above the original tree graft with no remaining limbs. Since all have survived but have been slow to recover. Due to this experience decided to try a Joy and Smith Apple from Just Fruit & Exotics. These are varieties which were recommended as being more desease resistant and self pollinating. Will let you know later how these work out. The tropic snow Peach we purchased from Home Depot turned out not be a tropic snow seeing as the peach flesh is melting and yellow/orange. Not sure of the variety but it produces well but had a severe gumosis issue summer of 2015. Appears healthy and full of peaches this spring. Pairs were pineapple and keiffer, also purchased from Home Depot. Neither have produced any fruit since we planted in 2013. Due to this we decided to try a southern Bartlett and carrick pear from Just Fruit & Exotics. Both are recommended for disease resistance and produce well for our region. Will let you know how these work out. All citrus died during the 2014 freezes. Trying satsumas from Just Fruit & Exotics now. Recommended for being more cold hardy as a citrus.

3 hrs of sun the most the trees would see? If so you should grow some in pots so you could move them around to get more sun. IMO 3 hours won't be enough.