Avocado Tree Care (A to Z) Interview with

Charles Malki, Biologist & Plant Expert for ivorganics.com/ interviews Carlos de la Torre of / @graftingavocados on several avocado tree care issues including soil conditions, avocado laurel wilt disease, organic vs. synthetic products, whitewashing, fertilizing, watering, growing avocados from seed, selecting the right variety avocado for your area, and so much more! If you have any questions or simply enjoyed this lesson, please feel free to drop Carlos and I a note in the comment section. Also, do not forget to subscribe and follow our friend Carlos at / @graftingavocados
#IVOrganic #Avocado #GraftingAvocados
Here are some of the highlights:
0:00 - INTRO
1:58 - Top Grafting Method
3:10 - Background of Carlos de la Torre
6:45 - South Florida Recommended Fruit Trees
8:20 - Avocado Tree Challenges (early years vs. later years)
9:47 - IV Organic 3-in-1 Plant Guard for avocado tree care
12:30 - Laurel Wilt Disease/ambrosia beetle
21:20 - Sandy Soils vs. Clay Soils
25:59 - IV Organic All-Purpose Fertilizer contains ALL Six (6) Plant MacroNutrients
26: 28 - Do Hass Avocado Seeds Grow Up To Become Hass Avocados? A: NO!
28:18 - Does it help to have Type-A and Type-B Avocados to increase fruit set?
32:05: Avocado Varieties that grow best in Florida
36:45 - Tip For Buying Store-Bought Avocados
37:27 - Four Seasons of South Florida?
38:49 - Final Thoughts from Carlos de la Torre
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[@cwcobo]

I've been growing a couple of avocados in the SF Bay Area for almost 5 years now and what an up and down ride it's been. I love to sit in and listen to "old-timers" with decades of time growing. In the end, I feel like it's about as much art, as it is science. That's why there is no substitute for experience in growing.

[@TropicalGardenGuy]

This man is a treasure trove of info

[@johnnysworld-backyardorchard]

Another great video Charles, thanks for sharing!

[@IVOrganic]

1:58 - Top Grafting Method
3:10 - Background of Carlos de la Torre
6:45 - South Florida Recommended Fruit Trees
8:20 - Avocado Tree Challenges (early years vs. later years)
9:47 - IV Organic 3-in-1 Plant Guard for avocado tree care
12:30 - Laurel Wilt Disease/ambrosia beetle
21:20 - Sandy Soils vs. Clay Soils
25:59 - IV Organic All-Purpose Fertilizer contains ALL Six (6) Plant MacroNutrients
26: 28 - Do Hass Avocado Seeds Grow Up To Become Hass Avocados? A: NO!
28:18 - Does it help to have Type-A and Type-B Avocados to increase fruit set?
32:05: Avocado Varieties that grow best in Florida
36:45 - Tip For Buying Store-Bought Avocados
37:27 - Four Seasons of South Florida?
38:49 - Final Thoughts from Carlos de la Torre

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Thank you for sharing the avocado tree.

[@davidjslack]

Amazing interview! I’d love to know more about backyard avocados. What is the avocado version of the Pickering mango? Can the avocado be maintained in a container?

[@CaliforniaLu]

Thank you so much very informative!
I live in California. I have a beautiful avocado tree of course I Grew From a pit. I started out with four in one pot I think two probably died and I might have two together it's kind of hard to tell to tell because it could be one tree that branched out into a v-shape I know it probably won't grow any fruit keywords "probably."
But I have faith well let's put it this way if it doesn't bear fruit it's okay! Because I created life! It gives my balcony that has full sun wonderful shade and beauty as i sit to enjoy my coffee and that's all that matters to me, and the oxygen it is blessing our earth! And with that i am truly happy. One day may i be blessed with my own home to plant my tree into the ground, to continue to give me shade.
I give it its yearly trim feed it coffee grounds and egg shells to keep the grubs away. Its almost summer and i see my tree is blooming new lushes green leaves! Now i have another story for you about a tree i call miracle but that story is for another time. Please respond to my story i love to hear from you. Buddy Love Momma Lucy 💖

[@user-ev2yf1tc2p]

I didn't hear what Carlos uses for a biologic on his trees. Can you let us know? Also, does he use it preemptively or only when he sees an issue?

[@GraftingAvocados]

in the last 7-8 years no insecticide has been applied in my grove. now my grove is stabilized and beneficial insects are in balance. there are localized outbreaks but the work themselves out without intervention. Also now Im down to one fungicide aplication a year. For biologicals I apply bacillus subtilis Serenade and local Trichodermas that I grow myselt