I love how your channel started with a single seed (RIP Norbert, you were well loved) and now we are seeing all the expertise and success you've gained through not giving up on these wonderful plants! Good job and thanks for sharing the journey with the world.
I literally just use perlite and some bonsai soil with mine, completely inorganic, and mix liquid fertilizer in my water. It has been working well for about a year, and the trees are doing great! Just my opinion though.
Sounds like you’ve found something that works, which is great! Bonsai soil has good drainage and by adding perlite you’re just improving that. Thanks for sharing!
The less organic matter in your soil, the better. Especially if you're growing in a container. The organic stuff should remain on top of the soil to fertilize the plant as it breaks down.
Thank you so much for your videos! I am only really finding coconut coir bricks as opposed to coconut peat. Will these do or should I continue searching? I appreciate you! 🌱
Thank you so much Scott! I have been looking for someone to give me a straight forward answer about making my own potting mix- and I finally found you. I will be watching more! Cheers!
Thanks for this video. I have had excellent luck with Palm, Cactus and Citrus mix for avocados and although different the concept is similar. Well draining soil with minerals and nutrition.
Another good video. Thanks for sharing. I prefer pumice to perlite but it's much more expensive, and hard to get in bulk. I prefer peat moss over coco peat since it doesn't break down as quickly and holds water better. I heard Gary Matsuoka say in one of his classes that he observed plants taking a redish tint when grown in coco peat, so he no longer recommends it like he used to.
In your previous video you mentioned peat moss being important for its acidity. With peat being replaced with coco coir is this still an important factor?
great videos. I have to ask u. I have a haas avacado i grew from a seed and it got to about 2 ft in the pot and all of a sudden the leaves wilted and fell off. Now the plant is still there with a healthy trunk but no leaf growth what so ever. What can I do to promote leaf growth at this situation. Ty so much
There are a few options - I know a lot of people who add vermiculite instead of perlite to their mix… but you could also do sand (as I used to do). But I like perlite :) see how you go finding it!
Can you use this mix for a lemon and orange , strawberries and different types of fruit or just avocado ? The plants are indeed indoors only and once they start getting big they will be transfer to the greenhouse
I have a couple of questions. 1. Do we need to wash the perlite to remove the dust? 2. For the one part coco peat, is it before or after expanding after soaking?
The problem with heavily organic based media is that organic Matter rots Over time And create an anaerobic condition In the root zone. And that is what kills your roots Or promotes ill health in the tree Not over watering. People have been trying to square this circle by obsessing with drainage. The research in academia is slowly beginning to catch up Over 100 years ago or so potting soils were pure sand and sand Is the most vigorous medium you can use for growing plants Bonsai growers know this very well
Potting soils for the last 40 years have suffered from lots of overwatering problems Because they've been primarily organically based and usually made of Ground up tree matter and organic matter With an obsession towards nutrition in the medium. The mantra for the last 30 plus years has been good drainage and not overwatering. Consider solving these problems by moving towards a mineral based medium Which is impossible to over water And which never Presents over watering problems or root rot. Hydroponic growing involves roots that live in water 247 so over watering is a myth. After a long search I now use 35% peat 5% biochar10%Perlite and 40% pumice. Nutrition is not for inside the medium it is never that way in nature.Can provide nutrition by top dressing the medium or by liquid force feeding. In nature the organic content in soil is usually in the single digits. In nature nutrition comes from a duff layer above the soil. Also coco coir products tend to rot over time I've seen it. Coco coir over time is not sustainable for a permanent medium for trees. Just sharing ideas that are not widely followed but based on reality and which works Excuse the awful grammar
you are 100% correct and the guy in the video will eventually figure it out. I use 33% sand, 33% peat and 33% pumice. It drains amazing, has zero root rot and is a permanent soil. I don't have a good source of biochar but that would be great also if I could find it. I use osmocote slow release fertilizer. Zero wood chips, Zero compost, Zero organic matter and zero root rot.
Scott, your hair is EVERYTHING
You are too kind 🥰 thank you so much. I love it ✨🧡
scott you made a whole community here of people who love avocado trees 💚🥑
And I’m so grateful for all the avocado enthusiasts joining me on this journey 😊🪴🥑
Your HAIR looks SO GOOD that color, Scott! ❤️
Thank you so much!! Quite a change, but I love it 🥰🧡
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree It absolutely suits you! Brilliant! 👍😊
I love how your channel started with a single seed (RIP Norbert, you were well loved) and now we are seeing all the expertise and success you've gained through not giving up on these wonderful plants! Good job and thanks for sharing the journey with the world.
This is great timing as I was just about to repot some of my older avocados this weekend!
Perfect! All the best 😊🥑🪴
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree Thanks! Ditto!
He is responsible for the care of my avocado trees he teaches me a lot❤❤
I literally just use perlite and some bonsai soil with mine, completely inorganic, and mix liquid fertilizer in my water. It has been working well for about a year, and the trees are doing great! Just my opinion though.
No, it's GREAT to share this info. It may work for others, so thanks for sharing that!😊😊🙏
Sounds like you’ve found something that works, which is great! Bonsai soil has good drainage and by adding perlite you’re just improving that.
Thanks for sharing!
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree totally agree💯 no matter what mix I buy, I still add more perlite in it for better drainage🙏😊😊
The less organic matter in your soil, the better. Especially if you're growing in a container. The organic stuff should remain on top of the soil to fertilize the plant as it breaks down.
Thank you so much for your videos! I am only really finding coconut coir bricks as opposed to coconut peat. Will these do or should I continue searching? I appreciate you! 🌱
Thank you so much Scott! I have been looking for someone to give me a straight forward answer about making my own potting mix- and I finally found you. I will be watching more! Cheers!
Thanks Bonnie! I’m very happy to hear I’ve been helpful 😊🪴🥑
thanks for your videos! Tell me, can I replace the coconut share with cactus mixture or orchid mixture? those. perlite + regular plant mixture + ... .
I’ve never tried it! But it’d be worth a go I reckon :)
Thanks for the update Scotty.
I just lost my firsy avocado tree (1 of 14).
I started my own journey after following you on instagram.
Your videos are amazing and very helpful. Thank you.
Danke!
Thank you very much!
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree I replanted my Avocado as you instructed yesterday. Hopefully it will recover now 🙏
Thanks for this video. I have had excellent luck with Palm, Cactus and Citrus mix for avocados and although different the concept is similar. Well draining soil with minerals and nutrition.
Another good video. Thanks for sharing. I prefer pumice to perlite but it's much more expensive, and hard to get in bulk. I prefer peat moss over coco peat since it doesn't break down as quickly and holds water better. I heard Gary Matsuoka say in one of his classes that he observed plants taking a redish tint when grown in coco peat, so he no longer recommends it like he used to.
Great information! Hair change. Looks good but I like your previous color and style 😊
Haha, fair enough
I’m not going back for a while though 😉
@@ScottGrowsanAvocadoTree Still handsome as ever and my favorite person to go to for avocado information 😀
In your previous video you mentioned peat moss being important for its acidity. With peat being replaced with coco coir is this still an important factor?
great videos. I have to ask u. I have a haas avacado i grew from a seed and it got to about 2 ft in the pot and all of a sudden the leaves wilted and fell off. Now the plant is still there with a healthy trunk but no leaf growth what so ever. What can I do to promote leaf growth at this situation. Ty so much
I don't need now information about potting mix for my avocado plant, I just like to spend my time hearing you
My Lena balls avocado is doing fine for 9 months. Can I keep it as is or I should change to soil. Please advise 😊
What about adding worm casting?
I don’t have any types of peat, is it possible to simply mix half perlite and half potting soil instead?
What if you cant find perlite? What is a good substitute?
Decomposed granite
There are a few options - I know a lot of people who add vermiculite instead of perlite to their mix… but you could also do sand (as I used to do).
But I like perlite :) see how you go finding it!
Are you in the states? Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, & Tractor Supply are all places where you can find perlite. Amazon also carries the stuff😊😊
Can you use this mix for a lemon and orange , strawberries and different types of fruit or just avocado ? The plants are indeed indoors only and once they start getting big they will be transfer to the greenhouse
How do you store this mix if you make a large quantity?
Can we use river sand instead of Perlite.
What about vermiculite instead of peat? I hear it's the serves the same purpose, water retention.
Can my avocado plant survive with just potting mix? And how do I remove the plant from the pot without damaging the roots
I have a couple of questions.
1. Do we need to wash the perlite to remove the dust?
2. For the one part coco peat, is it before or after expanding after soaking?
How old is your oldest seedling? I wonder how far away you are from getting that first seedling avocado fruit
😊 I will try your mix ...Thanks🎉🎉🎉
Interesting! For my houseplants I use those and add compost, middle and big sized bark for a) nutrients and b) oxygen "channels". Did you try those?
Thanks for sharing. I’ve not used bark before but I know lots of people who use orchid bark in their mix. I might give it a go sometime :)
The problem with heavily organic based media is that organic Matter rots Over time And create an anaerobic condition In the root zone. And that is what kills your roots Or promotes ill health in the tree Not over watering. People have been trying to square this circle by obsessing with drainage. The research in academia is slowly beginning to catch up Over 100 years ago or so potting soils were pure sand and sand Is the most vigorous medium you can use for growing plants Bonsai growers know this very well
Potting soils for the last 40 years have suffered from lots of overwatering problems Because they've been primarily organically based and usually made of Ground up tree matter and organic matter With an obsession towards nutrition in the medium. The mantra for the last 30 plus years has been good drainage and not overwatering. Consider solving these problems by moving towards a mineral based medium Which is impossible to over water And which never Presents over watering problems or root rot. Hydroponic growing involves roots that live in water 247 so over watering is a myth.
After a long search I now use 35% peat 5% biochar10%Perlite and 40% pumice. Nutrition is not for inside the medium it is never that way in nature.Can provide nutrition by top dressing the medium or by liquid force feeding. In nature the organic content in soil is usually in the single digits. In nature nutrition comes from a duff layer above the soil. Also coco coir products tend to rot over time I've seen it. Coco coir over
time is not sustainable for a permanent medium for trees. Just sharing ideas that are not widely followed but based on reality and which works Excuse the awful grammar
you are 100% correct and the guy in the video will eventually figure it out. I use 33% sand, 33% peat and 33% pumice. It drains amazing, has zero root rot and is a permanent soil. I don't have a good source of biochar but that would be great also if I could find it. I use osmocote slow release fertilizer. Zero wood chips, Zero compost, Zero organic matter and zero root rot.
Have you ever succeeded in getting avocado cuttings to sprout roots? If so, how did you do it?
Cici coir is akready a part of the recipe