Anyone keep avocado tree small by pruning?
elvie z9CA
13 years ago
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Comments (5)A fence would have been my first choice all along. However, this area sits to the side and in front of my house. In order to block out this boat/trailer I would need an 8-10 ft high fence. Unfortunatley there's an ordinance which will only allow us to build a 4 foot high fence. This won't do much of anything. The city doesn't control what you plant so that seems to be my only option. Do you have any other ideas for trees./shrubs?...See MoreAvocado tree: small bud-looking avocados disappearing from tree?
Comments (2)Take photo of the avocado or install surveillance camera to see who eat or pluck the avocado. Growing avocado in Singapore...See MoreAnyone growing mango trees or avocado trees(that produce fruit)
Comments (7)I won't claim to be an expert but I do have some experience with avocado trees. I do know you need 2 avocado trees to pollinate the blooms to produce fruit. I started my trees from seed in the early spring of 2009, so they've been through 2 seasons of growth. They are about 3-4 feet high, have multiple branches, and this is the first year they are expected to bloom. I've noticed a few budding blooms on both trees already and I hope they produce fruit. They will not survive outside during the winter so make sure they have a sunny window to hang out by during the cold months. Avocado trees are a tropical tree so don't overwater, and you might have to provide shelter if there are too many days of rain. Good luck and I'll post in a few months if there are any fruit....See MoreSmall avocado trees turning entirely brown and dying
Comments (3)Travis van der Font, if both shoots are in the same container, I believe that the problem is in the potting medium. I hesitate to say moisture stress because the leaves are still somewhat open faced rather than rolled up. The blackened upper part of the shoot suggests a fungus. Cut back both shoots (tool sterilization between cuts) well below the blackened portion and nurse them along to encourage new shoots. Select a new leader and hopefully you will get a good healthy plant....See Moreborderbarb
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