Recently I posted how to grow a tree from an avocado pit.
One thing to know about avocado trees,
is that they don't like to much water,
and they do like a sandy soil.
That said, here is how to transplant the avocado plant from the jar with water to soil.
This will help the water to drain.
Make a little hole in the center of the pot and place the plant with roots in there.
Water to compact the soil down, and drain all excess water.
But the plant is not dead.
When you see the leaves turn brown,
don't give it more water
(unless the soil is completely dry).
Most people add more water...that will "drown" the plant.
Avocado
trees are sun-loving plants,
so it is a must to place the avocado
tree's pot in a place that receives 8-10 hours of
direct sunlight per day.
Bring the pot into the garage or other area of covered
shelter during the Winter to protect it from harsh weather.
Do not water the avocado tree during the winter,
because the tree goes
dormant during the cold months.
Replant the avocado tree into a new pot in Spring or Summer if you opted to
plant the pit in a small container.
A mature avocado tree will need a pot
that measures 18 to 24 inches in diameter and depth.
Here it is with the new growth.
Stay Frugal,
Daniela
I really will have to try this next time I have one.
ReplyDeleteDearest Daniela,
ReplyDeleteYour avocado plant did recover very nicely. We have grown once from a pit too but it died. The climatic conditions in Georgia are not like in California where they grow many of them.
The problem here is always finding nutrient rich potting soil, moist is just mulched bark with very little in it.
The waterholding capacity of the local soil is very poor...
Sending you summer hugs,
Mariette
Huh. I had always wondered how to do this. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this. Great tips.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips! Have you tried planting a pineapple? The avocado tips sound familiar to that, especially the sun part. The librarian on my job has been growing one for 4 years now. Finally I see the pineapple. She is so excited. I might want to try but you have to wait so long just for one. lol
ReplyDeletei'm guessing that you are aware that it's almost impossible to actually get fruit from these plants...also, the avocado doesn't normally go dormant here (SoCal), so you could probably leave it inside your house during the cold winter months. the places they grow here do get frost, altho not very much and temps are usually not lower than 50f during the day, at the worst, and 40f-ish at night. normal winter daytime temps are in the 50-60f range but trees are watered, regardless. good luck!
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