I can’t believe an avocado tree will grow so close to or underneath other trees. This is really been an eye-opener. Thank you again as I said I’m enjoying your videos this morning…how many years to fruiting..mines 6 yrs old in full Sun. Like I said, I thought it was a macadamia no fruit get flowers that’s why I’m asking do you need another tree for fruiting.. Jervis bay…. mine looks like the last one, and if you’ve only had two fruits off them. I’ve got Buckley’s…
I planted in early Autumn when the ground was still warm. I used a mix of native soil and compost with 1-2 kg of gypsum for improved drainage. I've not tried perlite or coir peat.
Thanks for the video. I have some questions. The first is: Is simultaneous cross-pollination more efficient between two different verieties of avocado trees in the same field? Or can it also be done efficiently between trees of the same verieties? Which one is better? . Second: If it were better for simultaneous cross-pollination between two different verieties of avocado trees, which veriety would you prefer as the veriety that blooms simultaneously as a male and the Haas veriety as a female? Third: If we have a field with 100 trees totally, what is the appropriate number of male trees that correspond to the appropriate number of female trees or rather what is the ratio between them? What is the optimal distribution map for the distribution of those 100 trees in the field? Thank you very much in advance.
I'm no expert nor experienced with commercial farming. My best advice is to search out government agricultural websites for avocado planting and care. I'm only a hobby gardener with no intention of cashing in.
Thanks for the great tips. I have an avocado in my backyard. It flowers so much to the point where there is almost no more leaves. However, in the past two years I only got a handful of fruit. Please comment why. Thanks.
Thanks for the tips. I've only had my two avocado trees in the ground since last summer so am not expecting fruit but there are blossoms on each one. I haven't left enough room for them to grow. They are near some lilly pillies. My plan is to thin out the lilly pillies in time as the avocado trees grow. Currently they are around one metre high. What do you think of that plan? I have one Bacon avocado and one Lamb Hass.
What should I do since I already planted at ground level? I have a 12 foot tree in San Diego (clay soil w compost and mulch) that had over 100 bbs and now only has 3 fruit. The leaves aren't nearly as dark green as yours even those I fertilize regularly. I'm afraid the roots might be too deep in the ground so nutrients aren't reaching them.
You have to beat the trunk with another piece of wood, when mature! Or gently squeeze on the stem-not to squash.. do it early march… It’ll repair itself thus giving you more fruit. It’s like it “wakes” it up! You can do this with any fruit tree.
In a temperate climate, it's not the cold that kills avocados. >80% of the time its usually due to getting sunburnt during a heat wave. My advice is to whitewash the trunk and main scaffold branches when young
What type of potting mix do you use when your young avocado plant us in the container? I have a lot of avocados die of root rot when grown in containers.
I used Scotts premium potting mix from Bunnings. www.bunnings.com.au/scotts-osmocote-25l-citrus-fruit-premium-potting-mix_p2961638 Never had a problem.
Hi there. I love your content. I have a question because same as you I'm from Melbourne. First question is it good to plant lamb hass avocado which is dwarf? Do you know how wide it gets. I have space of 2.5 meters in width and one meter from a fence. Is this enough. Another question is do I need other avocado plants to pollinate? Do I need to water every day or that is based on the water level like in the pipe you have installed? Rick
Hi Rick, I give many growing tips in my avocado playlist. In a small space, I would try lamb hass or reed, one tree is all you need in our cooler climate. As for watering, avocado are notorious for root rot, so you must plant them high on a mound for excellent drainage. Good luck.
thanks for the tips , i just discovered your vidéos , and yes , i like them and have subscribed already after the second one , this one , and i getting upwards to discover all of them ;-) welldone and very nice varieties you have , keep on growing and share your experience, nice , thanks ; carl
Hi, I purchased a "Holiday" Avocado plant. Can this grow in a large container outdoors, or should I plan in the ground? My soil is clay, so thought best to grow it in a container. I live in Sydney, Australia.
Do they need shade in summer only when they are young? We dont have any established trees where I'm going to plant them and they have been in pots for almost 2 years.
Hi George again, may I ask what kink of soil do you have? I a have clay soil so would need to have higher raised bed, how high would you recommend please. Thanks, Tiffany
I live in northern California, U.S, temperature 90 degrees F in summer, 35-40 degrees F in winter. What kind of avocado can grow in this weather? It is hardness zone 9.
My climate is similar to yours, 9B. Almost any avocado variety will grow in N Cal, depends if you want a very large tree or a semi dwarf. My favourite is Hass which grows into a large tree.
@@RealLifeFruitopia oh then I can’t transfer to the ground because I don’t have a sloping ground. Maybe I’ll just return the tree. I’m afraid it will not survive. Thank you
Thanks for the video, very informative. However I need to have an insight on life expectancy of a Grafted avocado tree, I am told they have a shorter life span. If so why.
Your concern is a non issue. The grafted short lived will bear fruit vs the long lived that may never bear the fruit you desire. Buy a grafted tree and start enjoying with assurance!🙏
What kind of soil do you have in there and qhat kind of rootstock do you use? Mine is high clay and alkaline so I'm struggling to find a good rootstock.
The soil is loam, easy to work with. You can see closer in this pawpaw planting video - th-cam.com/video/PS0C_nqCg6g/w-d-xo.html Not sure which rootstock Australian avos are grafted on.
hi, good to learn from your experience of growing avocado trees. by the way, I live in Sydney and my 2 avocado trees are flowring for the first year now, however, I could not tell whether they are A type or B type trees because I could only see a few times of their female flowers around 5pm Sydney time after several days of male flowering both in the morning and afternoon. do you know about that? cheers
@@RealLifeFruitopia ok thanks. So the avos only have about 20 inches of loamy well draining soil then? Makes me feel much better about planting mine then on sandy mounds. I was worried if they hit the clay they will die so I haven’t planted them all yet.
Real Life Fruitopia ok just I just plant one Variety is called Stewart with 10 medium size avocados hanging on already and just want to know if I should or not
@@NeWxWoRlDxORDeRx Avocado when established can take full sun. To be on the safe side, you could give it afternoon shade and morning sun, or give it full sun all day but paint any exposed branches. Water it on hot summer days and make sure drainage is perfect.
Great video. I haven't seen how real avocados look for a very long time. The avocados we have here in California look atrocious. They look like they've been soaked in various chemicals. The inside looks the same, discolored. I grew up eating avocados in Asia where it was abundant and unmolested by pesticides and chemtrails (being sprayed here in California daily). I don't think the new generation here in California knows the real creamy taste of pure avocado. I have two trees growing but the tyrants here in the US are orchestrating droughts by diverting our water supply towards the ocean, and what water we have left has very high salt content, turning our avocado leaves and fruits brown. It is very sad watching so many fruits to start with only for all of them to fall off like dried prunes. The genocidal steps of Agenda 2030 is accelerating and the public either do not care or are too ignorant to even notice.
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Good brief guide to avocado growing. Like you said in other videos it is astounding that avocados aren't more widely grown in temperate climates.
I guess it's because the mindset of many is they are too tropical for our climate.
Hello nirep2! Be friend together
I can’t believe an avocado tree will grow so close to or underneath other trees. This is really been an eye-opener. Thank you again as I said I’m enjoying your videos this morning…how many years to fruiting..mines 6 yrs old in full Sun. Like I said, I thought it was a macadamia no fruit get flowers that’s why I’m asking do you need another tree for fruiting.. Jervis bay…. mine looks like the last one, and if you’ve only had two fruits off them. I’ve got Buckley’s…
I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the channel. Thanks for watching 🙂
You may have just convinced me to try to add an avocado to my forest even though I’m just a hair north of where they like to grow.
Awesome video mate, I can't wait for the rest of mine to start fruiting. I only have the hass that's fruiting at the moment.
I guess I am kinda off topic but do anybody know of a good site to stream newly released series online ?
@Carlos Hamza Flixportal =)
@Marcus Felix thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it!!
@Carlos Hamza you are welcome xD
I ve been soo confident on many plants like if George can do it I can do it but it's not true times 😂 thanks for sharing the Melbourne grow pain
Glad to inspire you. You can do it!
To plant minds in half of barrels with like 3 together anbadd cured chicken manure in July when the rain starts to fall
When is the best time to plant an avocado tree in ground and what type of soil should I use? Can I add perlite to the big hole for extra drainage?
I planted in early Autumn when the ground was still warm. I used a mix of native soil and compost with 1-2 kg of gypsum for improved drainage. I've not tried perlite or coir peat.
Hi, great video thanks. Do you drill holes in the PVC pipes to let the water in or does it simply find the correct level by coming up from the bottom?
Yes I do
@@RealLifeFruitopia Thanks!
I think raising them up above ground level and giving them fertiliser through the year even during winter
Awesome tips. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for the video. I have some questions. The first is: Is simultaneous cross-pollination more efficient between two different verieties of avocado trees in the same field? Or can it also be done efficiently between trees of the same verieties? Which one is better? . Second: If it were better for simultaneous cross-pollination between two different verieties of avocado trees, which veriety would you prefer as the veriety that blooms simultaneously as a male and the Haas veriety as a female? Third: If we have a field with 100 trees totally, what is the appropriate number of male trees that correspond to the appropriate number of female trees or rather what is the ratio between them? What is the optimal distribution map for the distribution of those 100 trees in the field? Thank you very much in advance.
I'm no expert nor experienced with commercial farming. My best advice is to search out government agricultural websites for avocado planting and care. I'm only a hobby gardener with no intention of cashing in.
Thanks for the great tips. I have an avocado in my backyard. It flowers so much to the point where there is almost no more leaves. However, in the past two years I only got a handful of fruit. Please comment why. Thanks.
You have either no watered the tree enough or it has root rot. Trim it back to encourage new growth, plus feed it seaweed solution.
Thanks for the information on growing avocado.(I live in the tropics..]
You are welcome!
Great tips George. Love the heavy crop you have in this video.
It was the best year
Thanks for the tips. I've only had my two avocado trees in the ground since last summer so am not expecting fruit but there are blossoms on each one. I haven't left enough room for them to grow. They are near some lilly pillies. My plan is to thin out the lilly pillies in time as the avocado trees grow. Currently they are around one metre high. What do you think of that plan? I have one Bacon avocado and one Lamb Hass.
Plan sounds good. I like the trees too.
@@RealLifeFruitopia Thanks!
Nice video. Do you wait for the top couple inches of soil to dry out first or do you keep it consistently moist?
So long as drainage is good, consistent moisture on the surface is fine.
What should I do since I already planted at ground level? I have a 12 foot tree in San Diego (clay soil w compost and mulch) that had over 100 bbs and now only has 3 fruit. The leaves aren't nearly as dark green as yours even those I fertilize regularly. I'm afraid the roots might be too deep in the ground so nutrients aren't reaching them.
Mound
You have to beat the trunk with another piece of wood, when mature! Or gently squeeze on the stem-not to squash.. do it early march… It’ll repair itself thus giving you more fruit. It’s like it “wakes” it up! You can do this with any fruit tree.
Excellent thanks for sharing
What kind of mulch would you recommend for a young avocado tree?
I use what I have around the garden, grass clippings, cut banana stems and tree prunings. You can also try sugar mulch from Bunnings.
Amazing👍👌
In a temperate climate, it's not the cold that kills avocados. >80% of the time its usually due to getting sunburnt during a heat wave. My advice is to whitewash the trunk and main scaffold branches when young
I didn't do that to my trees but that's good precaution for newbies.
@@RealLifeFruitopia it's worth doing even to established trees to protect branches that have been newly exposed from heavy pruning
What paint do you recommend? Regular white latex? Thanks!
@@0anant0 regular interior paint in any light colour
@@Loganberriez79 Thanks!
Wow! Love the avocado!
Me too!!
What type of potting mix do you use when your young avocado plant us in the container? I have a lot of avocados die of root rot when grown in containers.
I used Scotts premium potting mix from Bunnings. www.bunnings.com.au/scotts-osmocote-25l-citrus-fruit-premium-potting-mix_p2961638 Never had a problem.
Do proper drainage anbysed. Sandy loam soil
hi George, where do you buy the grafted seedlings for Avpcado or any trusted source for any fruit trees?
Multiple sources. Mostly local nurseries, Bunnings has a great range in summer.
So you don't need to grow them on a mound? I suspect we have a bit of clay under the top soil
I forgot to mention the word mound when covering the first tip, thanks for the heads up.
@@RealLifeFruitopia no worries;)
Do we need 2 avocado tree for pollination or only 1 is enough. I m interested in planting dwarf hass avocado tree but have space only for 1 tree
Depends on location. In cooler areas, like Victoria, one tree is sufficient.
@@RealLifeFruitopia I live in Berwick Victoria
Nice tips 👍🏻
Hi there. I love your content. I have a question because same as you I'm from Melbourne. First question is it good to plant lamb hass avocado which is dwarf? Do you know how wide it gets. I have space of 2.5 meters in width and one meter from a fence. Is this enough. Another question is do I need other avocado plants to pollinate? Do I need to water every day or that is based on the water level like in the pipe you have installed?
Rick
Hi Rick, I give many growing tips in my avocado playlist. In a small space, I would try lamb hass or reed, one tree is all you need in our cooler climate. As for watering, avocado are notorious for root rot, so you must plant them high on a mound for excellent drainage. Good luck.
@@RealLifeFruitopia thanks you so much. Any dwarf mango that produces a good crop that you can recommend:)
@@theodorecoding8886 All mangoes grow as dwarfs in Melbourne at only 2 meters per decade. Irwin is the only true dwarf I can think of.
Another key step is to whitewash the trunk (especially young trees).
I've never done that, however it's a good tip for certain applications involving direct sun.
@@RealLifeFruitopia tha
That's alot of fruits from one tree,did any of the branches broke?
@@babyghany9991 No
What about grafting from the tree that was from the seed
Great for anyone into grafting.
@@RealLifeFruitopia thanks
Awesome video. Where abouts in Melbourne are you?
SE suburbs
thanks for the tips , i just discovered your vidéos , and yes , i like them and have subscribed already after the second one , this one , and i getting upwards to discover all of them ;-) welldone and very nice varieties you have , keep on growing and share your experience, nice , thanks ; carl
Welcome to the channel, carl, enjoy the videos and thanks for your support.
Thank you for great video helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great information
My pleasure!
Thank you, great tips.
You are so welcome!
Hi, I purchased a "Holiday" Avocado plant. Can this grow in a large container outdoors, or should I plan in the ground? My soil is clay, so thought best to grow it in a container. I live in Sydney, Australia.
You can plant your tree 2-3 feet above ground to avoid the roots rotting by building a mound.
@@RealLifeFruitopia Thank you for replying. Appreciate your advice. 🙂
@Real Life Fruitopia how many types of avocado are on market or its only one type. Am Zambian
Many types of avocado, like many types of apples and mangoes. Welcome to Zambia 🇿🇲
Do they need shade in summer only when they are young? We dont have any established trees where I'm going to plant them and they have been in pots for almost 2 years.
Late morning/afternoon shade for first 2 or 3 years.
@@RealLifeFruitopia Thanks for the tip!
Hi George again, may I ask what kink of soil do you have? I a have clay soil so would need to have higher raised bed, how high would you recommend please. Thanks, Tiffany
2 to 3 feet above grade
What the distance recommend sir between rows?
For home garden, 3 metres.
I live in northern California, U.S, temperature 90 degrees F in summer, 35-40 degrees F in winter. What kind of avocado can grow in this
weather? It is hardness zone 9.
My climate is similar to yours, 9B. Almost any avocado variety will grow in N Cal, depends if you want a very large tree or a semi dwarf. My favourite is Hass which grows into a large tree.
Hi, George, I want to buy 5 Hass avocado plants. Do you have any grafted plants for sell ?
I don't have any for sale.
Hi I have a question about to transpant my avocado tree to the ground. Do I have to plant the tree on a slope ground? Thank you.
Yes, sloping ground with a raised up planting, atleast 10 inches.
@@RealLifeFruitopia oh then I can’t transfer to the ground because I don’t have a sloping ground. Maybe I’ll just return the tree. I’m afraid it will not survive. Thank you
thanks verry nice can i see more ov your locost trees
I have many videos of loquats. Here's one - th-cam.com/video/vc_uyfi8BE8/w-d-xo.html
it started giving fruit in 5 years.. reason any modification in genes? i see some sellers charge 6 times more
With plants, anything is possible.
@@RealLifeFruitopia are all avocados are patented?
How do we know A type or B type?
Can I grow only 1 avocado tree, or have to be 2 trees ? Please. Thank you so much for your video
One tree is enough in cooler climates. In the tropics it's beneficial but not necessary to have two different types.
very informative vodeo
Glad to hear!
Do avocado trees regrow the flowers if you cut the avocado flower completely off? (or is this only the case for mango flowers).
Hi MrWise christian ! Be friend together nhé
Is this grafted tree ? And tree year?
Grafted yes, 8 yo
Thanks for the video, very informative. However I need to have an insight on life expectancy of a Grafted avocado tree, I am told they have a shorter life span. If so why.
Good question, maybe a little research will uncover the answer.
Your concern is a non issue. The grafted short lived will bear fruit vs the long lived that may never bear the fruit you desire. Buy a grafted tree and start enjoying with assurance!🙏
i have a small tree in a pot growing good but one day it had a branch turn brown and die on that little branch why .? 😢
Limb die back caused by either cold or soggy soil. Avocado needs perfect drainage.
What kind of soil do you have in there and qhat kind of rootstock do you use? Mine is high clay and alkaline so I'm struggling to find a good rootstock.
The soil is loam, easy to work with. You can see closer in this pawpaw planting video - th-cam.com/video/PS0C_nqCg6g/w-d-xo.html Not sure which rootstock Australian avos are grafted on.
@@RealLifeFruitopia Zutano
Do we need 2 trees to produce fruit?
No
Awsome Video 😁😁😁
On which season fruits will grow
All year
Gypsum??? Tell me more abt this? Please
www.thespruce.com/how-to-use-gypsum-in-gardening-5079656
hi, good to learn from your experience of growing avocado trees. by the way, I live in Sydney and my 2 avocado trees are flowring for the first year now, however, I could not tell whether they are A type or B type trees because I could only see a few times of their female flowers around 5pm Sydney time after several days of male flowering both in the morning and afternoon. do you know about that? cheers
You don't need A & B types for fruit in cooler climates. My avocado trees took up to 5 years to fruit.
@@RealLifeFruitopia how many types of avocado are on market or its only one type. Am Zambian
@@nchimunyamweene9964 A bunch, sleepylizard, has a video that tells of many types of avacado
I feel that I am going to lose a few tree. but the more recent tree are planted above grade and might live
Good luck 👍
What’s your native soil like? Any clay?
Loamy at top, clay at 20 inches
@@RealLifeFruitopia ok thanks. So the avos only have about 20 inches of loamy well draining soil then? Makes me feel much better about planting mine then on sandy mounds. I was worried if they hit the clay they will die so I haven’t planted them all yet.
Avos must be mounded up at least 2 feet above grade.
@@RealLifeFruitopia Ty 👍
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So you still recommend to shade a 12ft 25 gallon tree still?
First and second year only unless it's a tree variety requiring permanent shade.
Real Life Fruitopia ok just I just plant one Variety is called Stewart with 10 medium size avocados hanging on already and just want to know if I should or not
@@NeWxWoRlDxORDeRx Avocado when established can take full sun. To be on the safe side, you could give it afternoon shade and morning sun, or give it full sun all day but paint any exposed branches. Water it on hot summer days and make sure drainage is perfect.
Real Life Fruitopia thank you!
Sir is it possible to marcoat avocado Tree?
Yes
From seeds ?
Seed is best for grafting onto rootstock
Great video. I haven't seen how real avocados look for a very long time. The avocados we have here in California look atrocious. They look like they've been soaked in various chemicals. The inside looks the same, discolored. I grew up eating avocados in Asia where it was abundant and unmolested by pesticides and chemtrails (being sprayed here in California daily). I don't think the new generation here in California knows the real creamy taste of pure avocado. I have two trees growing but the tyrants here in the US are orchestrating droughts by diverting our water supply towards the ocean, and what water we have left has very high salt content, turning our avocado leaves and fruits brown. It is very sad watching so many fruits to start with only for all of them to fall off like dried prunes. The genocidal steps of Agenda 2030 is accelerating and the public either do not care or are too ignorant to even notice.
Growing our own food is the least we can do.
hahahahaha
What is native soil?
Native soil means local soil in the garden.
Will they grow in Alabama
Yes
Probably depends on if you are closer to Mobile or Birmingham. The Gulf Coast is not much different than the Florida Panhandle.
after 7 years you have fruit
Hi
Avocado plant 3 year over not given fruit .why
Grafted trees can take upto 5 years. If it's a seedling, it can take over 10 years to fruit.
in Indonesia there are more superior avocado variants..
>>>>>
Hass avocado
C
heers bro!