tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post4833635197490698476..comments2024-03-29T16:34:01.380+10:00Comments on down to earth: How to grow avocado from seedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37424450894070271992021-05-04T14:26:26.718+10:002021-05-04T14:26:26.718+10:00I have been growing my Reed avocado tree for a lit...I have been growing my Reed avocado tree for a little over 4 years and just this weekend saw some tiny fruits throughout!!! Can’t wait to see if the fruit from this seedling taste the same as the Reed we had since it was grown from seed. Tammy Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023334714497643117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29159366587068726732020-01-20T14:07:12.295+10:002020-01-20T14:07:12.295+10:00I have been growing a Reed from seed for about 4/5...I have been growing a Reed from seed for about 4/5yrs and a beautiful tree but no fruit yet. I live in the north of NSW. Australia. You answered my question as l wanted to know about fertilizer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31418061178148421752019-03-23T06:45:16.980+10:002019-03-23T06:45:16.980+10:00I have a seedling that I start from a seed, it is ...I have a seedling that I start from a seed, it is about 6" tall with 6 leaves of various sizes. I have just transplanted it into a 10" pot. will be setting it outside soon. hopefully it survives. Any pointers are welcome. RoniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672702329304381428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90675028507777836962017-04-13T10:27:31.756+10:002017-04-13T10:27:31.756+10:00Thank you for this easy to follow, comprehensive a...Thank you for this easy to follow, comprehensive advice, Rhonda. We go through a LOT of avo's and now that we're in a house with a magnificent, large garden, it will be well worth planting a couple of avocado trees. Even if we DO have to wait a while for them to bear fruit (we're not going anywhere!), the trees will be a pleasan addition to our backyard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16376788928038290554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84993360202471105442014-06-04T11:06:05.529+10:002014-06-04T11:06:05.529+10:00Who has the patience to wait? I do. We tried plan...Who has the patience to wait? I do. We tried planting on a mound, then planting on a mound plus adding grit to the planting hole, in this climate, they still died. rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49821195169940885412014-06-04T10:38:36.255+10:002014-06-04T10:38:36.255+10:00Why would you go to the effort of growing an avo f...Why would you go to the effort of growing an avo from seed, then not grafting it yourself? who has the patience to wait 7 years for a peice of fruit when you can get a graft from a bearing tree and get fruit in 3? there is plenty of info online on how to graft. If you want to keep your tree from dying from Phytophthora you should plant the tree on a mound so that the soil drains well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255447576999864881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31516040585849608582014-06-01T05:05:26.268+10:002014-06-01T05:05:26.268+10:00We have 3 large very old avo trees in our garden a...We have 3 large very old avo trees in our garden all heavily laden with large fruit as I write. We are in Durban, South Africa. Last year there was not one fruit on any of the trees but this year the butter avos are very yummy. Plenty for us to share locally till the season is over. We bought this house back in 2002 and the trees were very old then thank you to whoever planted them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492415809417664328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45760544604096965572014-05-28T17:53:23.163+10:002014-05-28T17:53:23.163+10:00Thanks so much for sharing this! Very informative ...Thanks so much for sharing this! Very informative for first time avocado growers! I really want to give it a try of growing my own avocado tree after reading this! I have not come across reed type of avocado – I mostly get Hass avocados, would you recommend hunting down a Reed for my tree? Also what is the recommended time of year to start growing my avocado?Katelin Annabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487243049110404363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10016539935221606052014-05-27T21:21:30.470+10:002014-05-27T21:21:30.470+10:00Growing the avocadoes in pots is a great idea as t...Growing the avocadoes in pots is a great idea as they absolutely hate being waterlogged - even for a short period. Ours is on quite a steep slope and even though we get a high rainfall it is well drained. There are many more young avocado saplings growing further down the embankment where the fruit has fallen, rotted and the seed has grown. A couple are now actually producing fruit as well. I need to check and pick some - must be nearly time to share again. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61438942545662199082014-05-27T03:14:11.040+10:002014-05-27T03:14:11.040+10:00Thank you for sharing this... but most importantly...Thank you for sharing this... but most importantly thank you for having this blog... I absolutely adore it and your positive mindset.. it really has helped this poor mother of fiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87353647778226674482014-05-26T22:52:45.388+10:002014-05-26T22:52:45.388+10:00I have an avocado sapling growing growing from see...I have an avocado sapling growing growing from seed and my older sister is growing a few more seeds for me. As you say, we have time to wait for it to fruit and meanwhile, I'll have beautiful trees growing in the yard.Damaria Sennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844894356665627961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3460226814108921982014-05-26T21:17:52.059+10:002014-05-26T21:17:52.059+10:00This is great! I didn't know it "only&quo...This is great! I didn't know it "only" took 7-10 years before it could produce fruit. My new flatmate has a small one that he has had for about 15 years now, but it looks almost like a bonsai tree, I don't know what is up with that...<br />I however, started to grow one about four months ago, and planted it four weeks ago and it seems to grow quite a bit now, the first tiny leaves just starting to unfold. It's a beautiful thing, and I keep it more for decor than anything, if it starts producing fruitn, then that's just a bonus :) xJulesTheNorweegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232705655797385196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51323160031270472532014-05-26T21:06:39.492+10:002014-05-26T21:06:39.492+10:00Love your new photo! You look warm and friendly, j...Love your new photo! You look warm and friendly, just like someone I'd enjoy sitting and chatting with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645921342233003579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81023392661653322922014-05-26T17:29:52.919+10:002014-05-26T17:29:52.919+10:00How wonderful to be able to grow your own avocados...How wonderful to be able to grow your own avocados. They are a rare treat in this house. We are far too cold to grow them here :(sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41227856349722502792014-05-26T16:41:36.379+10:002014-05-26T16:41:36.379+10:00Lovely new photo of you Rhonda.
I wish I could gr...Lovely new photo of you Rhonda.<br /><br />I wish I could grow avocadoes but we're a little far south down the SI of NZ. Great information though.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week.Lone Kereruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367998723320318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28005534938331253492014-05-26T11:56:21.595+10:002014-05-26T11:56:21.595+10:00Avocado don't grow here. I got some yesterday ...Avocado don't grow here. I got some yesterday for seventy seven cent each. Usual there over a dollar a piece.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11572797323539690952014-05-26T11:43:26.778+10:002014-05-26T11:43:26.778+10:00Hi Rhonda--
I've read different takes on the ...Hi Rhonda-- <br />I've read different takes on the Avocado production story. But your information makes good sense. A tree grown from a pit will eventually, providing all circumstances are right...produce after about 7-10 years an actual Avocado? This thrills me. <br />I've grown several small trees but haven't had much success at keeping them alive. I live in Texas and yes, we get frost. A good sized pot with good drainage and portability must be the KEY. I'm not giving up hope on growing an avocado tree and hopefully, getting some of that lovely fruit! <br />Thank you so much for this post! <br />Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40472064943616482462014-05-26T08:40:12.744+10:002014-05-26T08:40:12.744+10:00We have three avocado trees grown from seed and my...We have three avocado trees grown from seed and my husband tells me that he was getting fruit from one in four years. He used to pick avocados from a farm so is not sure which variety it was. Funnily enough I don't like any of the varieties we have and prefer the ones from our neighbour's tree down the road which they don't eat! We are spoiled for choice, aren't we? :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53203037266946812692014-05-26T08:28:27.896+10:002014-05-26T08:28:27.896+10:00My parents had a large avocado tree growing up and...My parents had a large avocado tree growing up and I can remember the fuss if frost was coming! It was planted in the ground next to the garage and there may have been blankets involved to protect the tree if a big frost was forecast! We used to eat them just cut in half with a spoonful of french dressing. Bliss! The tree did eventually die and they haven't been able to get another to take but at least they had a good 10+ years of free avocados! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18182807179946779032014-05-26T08:25:06.277+10:002014-05-26T08:25:06.277+10:00Lovely new photo Rhonda! Your hair is beautiful!!
...Lovely new photo Rhonda! Your hair is beautiful!!<br /><br />TrishTrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062038914432920322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79494073542457429082014-05-26T07:01:55.344+10:002014-05-26T07:01:55.344+10:00Interesting. I have heard that the big old fashio...Interesting. I have heard that the big old fashioned tropical type avocados are the best to grow from seed rather than modern type hybrids. Your Reed avocado looks like it is the old fashioned type and should be a wonderful treat in several years time. alohaStellamarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551588961821325742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19677027526230321022014-05-26T06:59:49.059+10:002014-05-26T06:59:49.059+10:00No chance o fgrowing them over here, it's far ...No chance o fgrowing them over here, it's far too cold in the winter! But I'm the same as you and I'd rather try to grow my own plant and wait a few years than spend the money and have it straight away. This spring I've grafted cherries, pear, plums, apricots and apples, taking cuttings from friends and grafting them on rootstocks which are about 5% of the cost of some of the fully grown trees. It might take a little longer but ti means I'll have many more fruit trees in the future becase of it and gained some good skills to go with it! <br />Good luck with your avocados, lets hope you up the score a bit!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40517793464049434542014-05-26T05:01:38.884+10:002014-05-26T05:01:38.884+10:00We have two avocado trees in our garden. The older...We have two avocado trees in our garden. The older one grown from seed in 2008 now is taller than our wall. The other a grafted tree bought from the nursery we got in 2009. We were told it was imperative to have two for pollination so I am glad to see that the first can start producing fruit before the other comes in and then we can enjoy lots of avos, also a favorite of all six of us! Urban Homestead South Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744814544809179491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86272958510515000882014-05-26T04:49:55.934+10:002014-05-26T04:49:55.934+10:00Oh I love avocados and I'm so glad to read tha...Oh I love avocados and I'm so glad to read that they make a good indoor plant also.Our climate is rather cold, though summers can get hot lately. I might just try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35838616364251483392014-05-26T04:27:45.934+10:002014-05-26T04:27:45.934+10:00This is great info, thanks!This is great info, thanks!Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.com