How Do Farmers Grow Avocado Trees?

[@SleepyLizard]

Here's more detail for the at home grower: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4TIlqeFd8tqpck

[@Trustee-of-The-Most-High]

Do you grow wild avocado???

[@SleepyLizard]

@@Trustee-of-The-Most-High yep, i have 4 going on my property currently but I'm going to graft 3 of them. check my channel and you'll see me eat a wild one.

[@Trustee-of-The-Most-High]

@@SleepyLizard i want to get one. Who sell it in Florida????????????

[@SleepyLizard]

@@Trustee-of-The-Most-High nobody sells it and none of mine fruited this year. sorry about that

[@Trustee-of-The-Most-High]

@@SleepyLizard 😩

[@brucetrappleton6984]

45 years ago, my uncle just discarded an avocado pit in my back yard. He just threw it there. Didn’t plant it. Didn’t bury it. Didn’t water it. Just threw it there as discarding it. Today my uncle has been gone for over a decade. However, the avocado tree that grew from that pit is now 35-40 feet tall and gives us thousands of avocados every year for the whole neighbourhood.

[@SleepyLizard]

Bruce, that's incredible. I always tell people an avocado tree is a 30 year project but yours is almost a half century.

[@brucetrappleton6984]

@@SleepyLizard exactly!

[@georgecervantez7389]

Bad ass! 👏

[@iknowheis]

My husband sat on the porch and spit out a plum seed. When I left that house the tree was over five feet tall.

[@glorious_conqueror2021]

Awesome inspirational story ❤

[@A55-s9d]

Best part of this channel is that Tom doesn't shill. Except for his own Merch. No sponsored content. No Amazon affiliate links. No Vermistera Worm Castings and Worm Tea product placement. Tom could easily sell himself for sponsorships.

[@SleepyLizard]

A 55, I'm so glad you noticed that. Sometimes people come at me hard as if I tricked them into watching an 11 minute ad and I'm like dude, if this was an ad I wouldn't have waited until the last 20 seconds to mention my web site 🤣 The intent of the merch is to allow my viewers to participate more fully in the experience. Thank you for your comment, you made my day.

[@katiecora7727]

I'm suspending my store bought avocado pits in water. They just started to split and grow roots. I'm waiting for it to sprout, then plan to plant it in soil. I came looking for an informational video to ensure I'm doing it right. You, sir have the most informative, easy to follow video I have watched. I instantly followed. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you for your supportive comments. You just made me so happy

[@evrchng]

12 years ago I suspended the seed of a store bought avocado in water, it grew roots and a stem, I transferred it to the soil out back of my moms condo, it's been mowed at least once, I think that helped because it loss the one stem and grew three, through multiple hurricanes and today I am told it is always bearing fruit. It's great to know that something I did so long ago has survived so much. Now I'm hoping to have my son do the same. -- I believe the fruit grew after 5-7 years.

[@SleepyLizard]

That’s awesome

[@joyceobeys6818]

Mine dies if left outside in the ground in SE TN. The ones I’m growing now is in a green house but not sure yet that it made it in the cold we had. They are a year old so far. They grow for me but never have gotten past 3 years on any of them in the past. After 3 years I gave them away to some kids in CHATTANOOGA TN university students when we moved. Hopefully they still have them, it’s been 2 years since I gave them away. 😊

[@BrofNeeko]

I had an avocado tree that was nearly 18 years old and it’s been cut down, accidentally, it’s been lightning struck, survived hurricanes in fLoRiDa. It had never bore fruit :(

[@nicka9069]

@@joyceobeys6818 you need to acclimate or climatize your avocados if you're not starting the the greenhouse you need to start them at the solstice of winter December 21st or a little before hand, it's important for the seed to be in the freezing temperatures and sprout during those temperatures it may take quite a bit longer but your plant will be completely resistant to the cold.

[@mikebaglivo3522]

I I had all intentions of growing up and avocado until you turn her on the told me it would take approximately 12 years before I can benefit from my my work and I'm 80 years old and I don't think I'd be around by then okay but thank it was very good I'll start I would die should have started years ago thank you very much and you're very very informative and I like the way you talk thank you

[@allieshaffer9804]

This should be all you do. I was glued to my screen, absorbing every single word you said. Thank you for so much thorough, perfectly delivered information! God bless.

[@SleepyLizard]

Wow, thank you so much for the encouragement and support. I’m at the gym, having a work out and you just inspired me to add another plate to the bar!

[@allieshaffer9804]

@SleepyLizard You inspired me to try this out again, and I'm excited about it this time. I'll keep sharing your videos too... this is just too good to keep to myself.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@allieshaffer9804 thank you Allie

[@sibongilemasina6412]

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[@eonutz]

He did explained it very good , I’m planting my avocado trees , thank you SleepyLizard

[@EtiquetteGentlemanian]

I will use this video to help me with my next plantings

[@SleepyLizard]

you changed your profile pic

[@iamdjsluggo]

This has got to be the greatest fruit tree video bar none! Your passion is palpable. Thank you Brother for the lesson learned. Today wasn’t wasted. 🙏🏾 ❤️✌🏾

[@SleepyLizard]

wow, thank you so much for the compliment. I appreciate it.

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

Awesome video, Mahalo uncle.......

[@doreenabela7352]

The reason why the top is removed for the branches to grow out and not upwards is because of the plant's growth hormone called auxin. Auxin is produced at the terminal bud (the one you cut off) therefore, there is a lot of growth hormone at the top of the plant which makes it grow upwards. BUT when you cut the terminal bud you remove that large amount of auxin. The plant always has some stray auxin running around in its stem. This auxin will multiply in the sides of the stem making it grow more branches instead of growing up. :))

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you for the explanation. I knew there was a reason and now I know the reason!

[@utloangmpeqa4102]

Cannot wait to see mine grow healthy as it has 4 months in the soil in my back yard

[@utloangmpeqa4102]

Thank you for explanation

[@SleepyLizard]

@@utloangmpeqa4102 fantastic

[@rosegardner4677]

Will these grow in WA state? It does get cold and grey here during fall/winter... Great info! Thank you!

[@LevyOutMan]

My favorite farmer, always positive with a smile 😄

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Anonymous Worm, thank you for the compliment. What part of the world are you from?

[@LevyOutMan]

@@SleepyLizard Iran 🇮🇷 I recently bought a 7000meter land to grow my own trees your motivations definitely helped me taking the first step it already has pomegranates and oranges but I like to grow all kinds of fruits trees possible

[@theascendingancient]

@@LevyOutMan Chetori Refig!? 💛🙏🦁☀️

[@SleepyLizard]

@@LevyOutMan wow! I love pomegranates! Best of luck with your farm!

[@LevyOutMan]

@@SleepyLizard thanks alot keep up the great videos I'm a big fan 🥰

[@gardeningforfunandlongevit6076]

One of the most informative explanation of grafting. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome and thanks for the comment!

[@Pippie5555]

@@SleepyLizard I think maybe Hass avocados are more difficult to grow?

[@elifire4147]

Avacado cambuchi.

[@teddynayiga7605]

@@SleepyLizardmaria

[@MrSubielove]

I miss farming. Your channel brings back memories..

[@SleepyLizard]

glad I could bring back some memories for you

[@theresebatty3853]

First time watching this guru. I’m so impressed with all the details he demonstrated on how to grow & graft an avocado tree 🌱🍀🇦🇺

[@SleepyLizard]

Stay close to the channel and let us know if you plant anything

[@nickdemos8805]

I grafted my first Avocado around a month ago , was super excited to see new leaves forming on top! I now have a Hass Avocado tree🥑 Thanks for all the info!

[@SleepyLizard]

Congratulations. Amazing accomplishment!

[@farrenbeaulieu6200]

Cool! Can I have a branch 🙏🏻 please???

[@marinigrey4913]

I can't wait to see my baby get fruit

[@billyyank5807]

how do they taste?

[@theheck1483]

@@SleepyLizard where can i find avocado tree cuttings?

[@Decentralized_Maze]

I just have to say... From an educational/trainor perspective, you are absolutely amazing. Your presentation, energy, humor, relatability, way to explain things so its understandable for anyone watching, your length of focus on each talking point was on cue, your style/method even would generate confidence in newbies to try it, etc. I'm halfway through and proudly smiling at your personality and channel. I already knew how to grow them, but you popped up in my feed so gave you a chance. I enjoyed this so much I subscribed by halfway. Nice job and thanks for having a channel encouraging people to grow food/garden. My whole life I've tried to encourage others. Can't wait to see other videos. 😀

[@SleepyLizard]

Paradox, thank you for the amazing compliment. I appreciate it.

[@quintlancook2925]

Looking in your eyes I could feel a little what you are feeling. Thank you for the big boost you gave me in the right direction. You know farmers and gardeners and gatherers all have a strong bond with the earth and with each other. Because they found ? SOMETHING SAGRED. Thank you

[@SleepyLizard]

awesome comment, thank you!

[@kdmok]

You explained this process so well!! Thank you 😊

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for the compliment Mahogany

[@ShawkiByrouthy-ft7kv]

I love the brother from the bottom of my heart. He is very encouraging and i did grow a few trees of Avocado. The one at home has just yielded and i am in "Paradise Really" thank you brother for this great video of yours. Shawki Byrouthy. Ghana West Africa

[@SleepyLizard]

really happy for you Shawki. I visited Ghana in 2008. Beautiful place.

[@JuliusMulenga-c6o]

This video was so educative,I have actually learnt a lot today. Thank you so much.🙏🙏🙏

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for the compliment

[@IAm-NotHear]

You, Sir, are an excellent teacher!

[@SleepyLizard]

Well thank you very much Daniel!

[@DineseBeckert]

18 years ago I threw three seeds from the Florida variety (LARGE) into the ground. They began fruiting at 13 years and each max season (lots of fruit) they are getting larger. I didn't prune the trees, wish I had, and they are on the way up to the clouds.. Last year we lost a branch and after cleaning up the fruit, it was a huge fruiting year, I had 12 milk crates filled with Avocado. I kept one and brought the rest into work (largest hospital here in FL) and everyone had a field day. Now, the flavor of my fruit is wonderful, it bares little resemblance to a hass and is like enjoying a Brazilian nut without the crunch...I just love them. Currently, one of our trees is growing new branches to fix the top that came off. I don't expect fruit this year, it was very traumatic I expect.

[@SleepyLizard]

Dinese, I'm sure your coworkers appreciate your avocados. I wouldn't worry about the broken branch, that won't stop it from producing fruit. In fact stress makes trees want to fruit.

[@phalabearden3645]

I loved the lesson. If only I had space a yard .im 74 and im my 30's I had a big garden. Man avocados! Best food ever! Thanks. Shirts cool too

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Phala!

[@survivalhealthandhealingtv5651]

You are a great teacher and very likable as well please keep teaching the details do matter thanks so much.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you. I really appreciate the compliment

[@AE-tk9fp]

Hello from South Texas! I really enjoy your channel. We grow more of the Mexican and Guatemalan varieties and hybrids here on our small lil orchard. Such as the Hass, Lamb Hass, Sir Prize, Nabal, Reed, Green Gold, Kona Sharwill, Gem, Jan Boyce, Carmen Hass, and Kahalu’u. When I was stationed in the Navy in Florida, I really enjoyed the “ Florida” avocados. I wish I could come tour your orchard. Keep up the great work and channel! Love the positive vibes and scenery. Looking forward to buying avocado trees from you in the future to plant down here. I’d like to grow some “Florida” varieties to add to our orchard like the Monroe, choquette, Miguel, Simmonds, etc.

[@SleepyLizard]

AE, thank you so much for the encouraging comment!

[@Nacho2034]

I’m looking for a cutting from a tree producing good tasting avocados for my avocados. Can you give me advice?

[@SleepyLizard]

@@Nacho2034 if you don't have anybody growing avocado nearby you can find online stores via Google that sell cuttings

[@Nacho2034]

@@SleepyLizard i actually did try that, I did the graft and a couple day later my son pulled the graft off and the avocado died. I’ll check my area here, I’d really like to sample from whichever tree I’m grafting from. I’m in south Houston.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@Nacho2034 oh no! I've had squirrels get to my but never human sabotage, ha!

[@hmoz6011]

Great personal message abt pride of feeding family/friends from your yard.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you HMOZ

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

Booooom! 😀😀😀🥑🥑🥑 Poor backyard gardener here, I love learning about Avocados from you. Because of your videos, I am trying to grow avocados for the first time. Keep the gardening videos coming.

[@SleepyLizard]

Boyd, thank you for the comment! Do you happen to know what USDA hardiness zone you live in? I can help you get your trees going with advice if you'd like.

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

@@SleepyLizard Right smack dab in the middle of Zone 7a and 7b, seriously on the line. The USDA maps change from year to year, this used to be just zone 7. I would love some gardening advice.

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

I was just looking at your website. You should start a blog post and let folks add pictures of your products, plants they grow,etc.

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

I just checked my avocado seeds under lights, three out of six have started to crack open. I can see something, maybe a leaf or tap root? Now what should I do? After watching your video again, I need to up pot them to bigger pots.

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

Update! All six seeds have a 1-2" tap root. I discovered this after checking the seeds after my last post. I immediately up potted them into larger 1 gallon containers. When should I up pot them again?

[@jedprice9122]

Pure inspiration. I watch your vids and always see something I missed, today it was to "pluck the bud from the top to encourage outward growth" . I have about 25 seedlings in my "shade house" ranging from 5 months old to babies and see several of the older ones I think need to be plucked. Thanks Tom for all you do. You are my "go too guy" and I'll be getting some scion from you soon enough......likely a whole bunch.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Jed! I needed a nice encouraging comment like yours...made my day.

[@yvonnetepper7170]

Great video! How long do I continue to pinch the top of the tree off?

[@yvonnetepper7170]

What's your opinion on the bacon' variety

[@lilliekjordan7444]

I WAS TOLD THAT I COULDN'T GROW THEM IN OKLAHOMA!!! BUT MINE ARE DOING AMAZING!!!

[@lilliekjordan7444]

YES ONE IS 2.5'-3' FEET TALL AND THE OTHER ONE IS ABOUT 6" TALL

[@michaelfishman7174]

Beautiful plants. I just love avocados !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could be eating them all day long everyday. Thank you for showing us how to plant them. You are our man !!!!!!!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

my pleasure

[@72bigern]

Thank you Sir. My motivation to move to Florida and have my own grove is fed by your videos🙌🙏💪👏👏🍻🍻🇺🇲

[@SleepyLizard]

It's the greatest Mario

[@Peace444all]

This video was so cool. I love the passion you have for grafting these avocados trees. Your videos are super encouraging and it makes me feel like i could really grow a tree that produces avocados. Definitely a new life goal I didnt know I had. I love the idea of failing a lot to get what I want. I dont mind the hard lessons that life teaches me, but sometimes I wish I didnt fail as much. But I should really learn to cut myself a little slack. Avocado trees are super hard and intimidating, but they are so worth it.

[@SleepyLizard]

Marissa, thank you for the encouraging words. Yes, cut yourself some slack and embrace failure...it means you're trying and success is right around the corner!

[@garyssimo]

Like in snow skiing...if your not falling...your not improving. boy have I done some falling! buddies called em garage sales...gear everwhere. sometime buried deep in drifts.

[@PaigeMustang]

i put an avocado pit in a 3D printed avocado boat about 5 months ago, and now i have a little tree in my living room 😄 it's so cool to watch it grow! the roots are crazy!

[@SleepyLizard]

I love them little boats!

[@ralphchristianson]

It is a pleasure to watch your presentation, besides being full of great information, it is easy to tell how much you love your crop. Does not matter the topic, it is always great to see a someone who have found a passion that gives them a reason to get up in the morning and gets er done. Lots of excellent information.

[@SleepyLizard]

I was out there all day planting trees today

[@julesprice5805]

Thank you, for literally showing each step so clearly!!!! You Rock! Jesus loves you!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

You're welcome Jules. thank you for your comment.

[@djekna]

16:28 - you are so on-point here. Hardly anything beats this feeling.

[@SleepyLizard]

😍

[@Banana-handyman88]

We definitely need more people like you to encourage everyone planting and living off their land! I’m from Eastern Europe and there everywhere you go you find a fruit tree of any kind or fresh vegetables during the summer time but now everything is based or bought from a store which it makes no sense to me. What if , there will shortage of food, we have to be prepared to live off our land have the minimum necessary to survive. I know it sounds weird but what if something goes south?

[@SleepyLizard]

I agree with you Alex. One of many good reasons to grow our own food at home.

[@allanfarr]

I know it’s common language but “going south” probably dates from years ago when northerners thought the south was backward and awful. So, a better expression might be “going wrong” or “going poorly”. 😊😊😊

[@SleepyLizard]

@@allanfarr What would you say if I told you it's arrogant and narcissistic to go around telling other people how to speak?

[@mishkahappy3839]

More than one way to skin a cat....

[@MrTfba1]

Love my avocado trees! I continue to learn from you. Keep the videos coming. Thank you!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Tom Tomb

[@SupermomUniversity]

This is the best video on growing avocados on the internet. And from a source that has the proof... BIG PROOF... an orchard to show that he knows what he's doing. Thank you for helping us. It's so appreciated.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Super Mom!

[@molliandare8556]

Great video and training for a novice as myself. I like plantings seeds from my kitchen but living in Clarksville TN so I have winter and no green houe. What can I do to keep my plants in the winter.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@molliandare8556 I think it's cold enough where you are that you'd need to bring the plants indoors on cold winter nights.

[@spoonnwithsunshinehomestead]

Love that you're really detailed in this video! I'm going to try again with avocados 🥑 😊

[@SleepyLizard]

let us know how it goes.

[@billyyank5807]

gonna need about 10,000 seeds to find one that grows good. they are not true to seed. buy an already established plant produced from a cutting.

[@4WorldPeace2]

I have a two year old, large Haas Avocado seedling, that evolved from an indoor jar with three toothpicks in tap-water, to soil, and afterwards spending its first winter outdoors; now, it is a bushy little shrub of a tree just under a foot tall. I will try my next seedlings directly in soil as you have recommended. I only save the seeds from tasty fruits, which these days seem few and far in between. Back in the 1980s when Haas Avocados were either 7 or 10 for $1.00 and the Pinkerton Avocados were 1 for $1.29, I should have tried to grow a seedling as I haven't seen a Pinkerton in the produce section for almost 20 years now and by now, I could have grown a full producing tree. Thank you on so many levels for providing information and inspiration.

[@davidhumbrecht5079]

The fruit being tasty has no bearing on what the seed produces. Avocados don't grow true to seed...

[@conniemandelbaum3523]

You're soooooo amazing! I love the passion in your eyes and you can tell that this man wants to encourage gardeners! I loved watching this video sooooo much!

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for the encouraging words.

[@HLife719]

Thumbs up from one of your followers from Germany. I started a couple of seeds with my nephews (five and nine years old at the time) for them to see the connection between the food we eat and how it grows. Three seeds started growing and we did not prune them. One has now grown to the height of seven feet in about two years. Next step is to grow some seeds in Spain and order some branches for grafting from you. Keep the great videos coming. Love your T1s by the way.

[@SleepyLizard]

Dan, thanks for sharing your story. You are doing a great thing with your nephews. My job used to send me to Erlangen once or twice a year. beautiful place. Good luck with the grafting.

[@HLife719]

@@SleepyLizard Been to Erlangen a few times myself. Originally from Brooklyn, my family moved to Frankfurt in 1962 due to my father’s government work. Still here! 😄

[@brendadudley1895]

🗣That avocado looks so delicious and beautiful. I want to grow many fruit trees gardening and everything for homesteading. Thanks for that posting. I always tried to grow avocados and stop. We should learn this stuff early so that we can enjoy it and teach others as well. What great support you have contributed to our society. Thank you very much.Thank you.💯👍🏽

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Brenda, I agree with you. It makes me really happy to know that my son and some of his friends. know how to grow their own food and hunt and fish and fix stuff. It feels like self sufficiency will become more important as time goes on.

[@วันทนีย์-ฝ9ง]

Great presentation on this topic. Useful info presented clearly. Thank you so much!

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you

[@nelsonofpilipinas]

Inspiring! Thanks! I’m in the Philippines same zone as you but on this side of the world. I’m planting Cacao from my very on Cacao pod that I harvested myself and the seedlings are some 2 months now. It gives me so much happiness doing gardening. I will try the avocado! 🤗❤️

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for the support. I grow a fruit we call sapodilla...you guys call them Chicos

[@nimekupata]

I’m in IL I have a tiny Cacao tree in my family room. Too cold here for it, but humid!

[@tortue225]

I really like the way you explain everything, and the passion that animates you. Thank you for the video ! :)

[@SleepyLizard]

I appreciate your compliment. thank you.

[@danielghazar7906]

right on brother,, very informative and idea of regrowth from seeds that might had been wasted.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Daniel

[@julipolito7761]

Omg! Thank you so much! So much detail. Perfect. We had a Monroe in Brea, California. It was our favorite! Now in Tucson, Arizona. I’ve probably killed 6 trees since our relocation, here. You give me more hope..😊 🌵🌵🌵

[@SleepyLizard]

Monroe are so good.

[@biok2thep670]

Excellent video on simple grafting, keep up the good work

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Bio, have you ever tried grafting?

[@louannpeariso8888]

The avocado plant and what you're saying represents the life truth.

[@SleepyLizard]

yes

[@robertgoss4842]

Terrific program. Your vid's are always packed with juicy details, and presented in a likable, non-threatening way. I'm not going to grow an avacodo tree, but I never miss your videos.

[@SleepyLizard]

Robert, Thank you for your compliment. I appreciate it.

[@McPringle_garcia]

I am a brand new gardener of like 2 weeks and barely seeing my first flowers sprout which is awesome. But then I thought "why not try an Avacado??" Then I watched these videos talking about the long process which scared me. However I somehow stumbled on this video and now I'm ready to do 10 years of it. Love the energy you brought to this. Please do more. P.s. I'm gonna see if I can afford a baby avocado tree from your site

[@SleepyLizard]

best of luck McPringle!

[@mishkahappy3839]

I didn't see they were selling trees, are they listed seasonally? I've killed two avocado trees from a crappy company and I have one coming this year from a great company. Lots of great info in comments too

[@SleepyLizard]

@@mishkahappy3839 Hi Mishka, We used to sell trees but now we stick to selling the fruit but I could recommend a good online source for tees if you'd like. Thank you for your comment and compliment.

[@theeclectic2919]

The ending was quite poetic. A thousand thumbs up for you!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you The Eclectic

[@joesqudy]

By far one of the best tutorial videos I’ve seen. Thanks for the info! ♥️🙏🏽

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks josequdy

[@simplyv8374]

Love this video and how well you explain the step by step process. After making dinner and guacamole tonight, I Googled how to grow an avocado tree and landed on your video. I'm glad i did! Love the passion you have for this, you make me want to leave the city and start an orchard of a variety of crops. 😊

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Simply, what is your guacamole recipe?

[@mixalispatsourakis899]

Γειά σας από Ελλάδα! Σας ευχαριστώ γιά τις συμβουλές σας ! Προσπαθείτε να βοηθήσετε τους ανθρώπους να έχουν μεγαλύτερη αυτοπεποίθηση στην ζωή τους και αυτάρκεια στην διατροφή τους!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Mixalis!

[@robertgray2880]

What you do is very helpful..inspiring to person like me who would love to plant but has little know-how about growing up these things. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

Robert, thank you very much.

[@SleepyLizard]

@KZbin Channel As a tree farmer I consider pineapples quick harvest 😂

[@Toebeanmama]

This the first video that I watch from you and WOW. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! I’m a first time homeowner and have humble back yard that I am converting into a garden with herbs, veggies and fruit trees. I’m just getting started but avocado is at the top of my list and I’m just so grateful to have found your channel! Thank you! ~Luce

[@SleepyLizard]

welcome to the channel Luce.

[@robertgoss4842]

Welcome to the channel! I too have a little postage stamp back yard, but over the years, I have raised the fattest, reddest, tastiest tomatoes in a six square mile area. Keep planting!

[@naticaleb123]

Just found your channel and subscribed!!! Perfect timing-I just inherited a basket of avocados from my neighbor and now I know what to do, because I can’t eat them fast enough!!!! Thank you!

[@SleepyLizard]

@@naticaleb123 welcome to the channel Carmen

[@juliecamachoflinois4992]

I've spent so much time on youtube the last 10 years, but it is my first time subscribing to a channel, you are great :)

[@SleepyLizard]

wow, I'm flattered. What an amazing compliment. Thank you

[@MishaIsha1]

This is SO helpful. You're a gifted teacher. Your passion helps the student learn. Thank you. I have 16 avocado tree growing out of my compost. I've given away 6. My compost heap is turning me into a gardener. I find it incredibly rewarding. I'm learning so much about Life and myself growing fruit trees.

[@SleepyLizard]

yeah those avocado trees are survivors. they wanna thrive

[@omaeve]

I found that if I take my avocado pit scrub gunk off of it so that it’s clean. And pop it on my hang on the back aquarium filter in the aquarium. It sucks up nutrients from the aquarium stays moist all the time and sprouts really quickly.

[@latinjimy]

LOL

[@sinclairosieng8349]

I love it... educative... the energy... Can't wait to try out... I have been looking for something like this for years... Thank You very much for your knowledge, experience, and skills. I am excited, 3 to 4 years... won't hurt that much.

[@SleepyLizard]

Sinclair, you're welcome. Stay close to the channel and update us on your progress.

[@sallybush6454]

I just plant mine in a pot and leave it😊...and up it pops😊...I do kiss my plant pot and say grow little one...never failed...I'm from England 🇬🇧

[@SleepyLizard]

Avocados are very popular in England aren’t they?

[@BruceS42]

Great video, with such enthusiasm and joy. Yes, producing your own food is very satisfying, and IMO something that children should be taught. I was going to ask where to get the cuttings for grafting, but I saw the answer from SleepyLizard in another comment. We're living mobile (full-time in an RV, moving from place to place) so we won't be doing any of this any time soon, but when we settle down again, we definitely plan to (again) grow some of our own food. Maybe avocados will be part of that, depending on just where we end up. The bit about connecting Earth and Sun was a great imagery, but the plant is really getting its building blocks for growth, production, etc. largely from the air. That scary "pollutant" CO2 is the material source for the carbon that's basic to all organic material. Sure, that plant also gets some nutrients from the soil, but it gets a lot of material from the very air around it. Now, can someone explain to me why plants didn't evolve to absorb nitrogen from the air, instead of having to get it through the roots? Anyway, this was fun, informative, and entertaining. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

Bruce, I appreciate that you took the time to write such a well developed and thoughtful comment. thank you.

[@BruceS42]

@@SleepyLizard You're welcome. I appreciate the time and effort that goes into a well-done video, including all the work we don't see directly.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

My first avocado is now about a year old. Deer got to it in the summer but it is still alive. Thanks for the pruning tips. It will be placed near my fig tree (huge) and add some flavor to the orchard! I have those, apples, pear, apricots, grapefruits, cherry and pomegranates. Need some rangs, too. Will try the grafting technique this year for some known goods. I like Haas but Fuertes are better. Greetings from Northern Cali!

[@SleepyLizard]

Fantastic! I'm glad the tree recovered. thanks for reaching out!

[@BradleyLord-e3i]

Cultivation is the key!if everyone could just pull there weight by growing an avocado tree less people will go hungry!doesn't just have to be avocado,even banana trees.thank you sleepylizard.what amazing work you've done!👏🏻👌🏻

[@SleepyLizard]

We are in a boom of backyard growing right now. Looks like you're getting what you want 🤓

[@alanotan5586]

Thanks Tom for the many infos in Avocado care and farming... I noticed you discuss about Grafting and then Pruning avocado trees. Why not Air Layering (rooting) the branches to be prune? Then planting the Air layered branches once they have rooted? Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

Air layering will work, but it takes a lot longer and takes up a lot of space while you’re waiting for the trees to root. And also the root system does not develop as quickly and robustly as grafting a seedling.

[@alanotan5586]

@@SleepyLizard Thank you Tom, I got alot of insights to avocado care. More power to you and stay safe...

[@roseannamarotta5864]

I just found your channel and I am so happy that I did,, What I learned from you in just this one video has turned my avocado growing to a new level.. I have 5 seeds growing and was not sure what to do with them... Thank you so much for the lessons on avocado pits... You made my day... I can't wait to tell my son as he keeps telling me I won't get any fruit and I will show him your video... Thank you again,,

[@SleepyLizard]

Roseanna, Thank you for your comment. I appreciate your encouraging words.

[@devbachu7072]

Grafting plants the best way to go

[@SleepyLizard]

so true

[@TheNumber1Terry]

Thank you for this professional information! This is exactly what I needed.

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome Terry. I hope it helps you grow more avocados.

[@roncarter445]

Love how you inform and show people the right procedure of doing things I have grafted trees and have good success and failure however I do not believe that I could grow avocado where I live because of temperature right now I have a pretty good garden growing where I give all my neighbors Tomatoes beans all kinds of squash and now I'm doing plum trees just wanted to say I really enjoyed watching you and I hope you all the success in the world and everything you're doing is a great thing

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks for the comment Ron, Can you tell me what part of the world you live in?

[@elangovangovindan1188]

What a humble way of calling the trees, and seeds all Brothers and Sisters, very encouraging and informative content. Thanks

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Elangovan

[@myviewzzz]

Hello Tom (Avacado guru)... I have had lot of learning from your videos. I tried placing seeds in black polyethylene bag with moisture in a dark room for 3 weeks. I see the germination/ sprouting process fasten and more successful seeds for planting.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks for the comment Suraj, I'm glad to hear you're having success growing your trees!

[@nannei7477]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with such a fantastic energy! 🌱

[@SleepyLizard]

and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@AlTache1]

Thank you I know how to do it now for many years I've been doing wrong I honestly appreciate it. Keep it up please.

[@AlTache1]

I'll be here for so many years I have forgot how wonderful is to do farming once again thank you

[@SleepyLizard]

glad you're back into it

[@francineperreault9373]

I just discovered you and I am so pleased! I have been attempting to grow avocados from the seeds for years. Finally I managed to get two going about 5 years ago. I live in British Columbia Canada. However, last summer. we had a week of extreme temperatures of 50+ degrees Celsius and my poor tree fried, amongst many other things 😢. I was devastated. So I got started on another. It is now 1 year old and doing ok despite terrible weather and my lack of proper fertilizer. My question for you is can we grow avocado trees in Non-tropical regions. We are considered semi-arid desert here in the summer but we do get winters. I bring my trees in the house in the winter. I would love to eventually plant outside but I don’t want to kill it. Can they produce in containers? Thank you 🙏🏻☺️🇨🇦

[@SleepyLizard]

Francine, I would have expected to hear the tree died of cold in Canada not heat...must have been so hot. You can grow the trees by bringing them in and out but I don't know how to make them flower or fruit.

[@francineperreault9373]

@@SleepyLizard thank you for your reply 🙏🏻💕

[@Val-ee4hd]

@@SleepyLizard I was told years ago that you have to have one male plant for every 7 females. I took that as there are male plants and female plants as he told me the male flowers have a stamen and the females don't. Also said they take 7 years to bloom. This person worked for the County extension on plants. I had Hass avocado plants, not sure if each type has different ways or not.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@Val-ee4hd The guy who gave you that information was close but not 100% or perhaps your interpretation of what he said was a little off. Yes, we like to have a mix of trees but it has to do with flowering type A vs B. this vid explains it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmnIgph3bZ2hjNE

[@Val-ee4hd]

@@SleepyLizard It was 20 yrs ago so yeah I may have dated info.

[@heavenbound392]

Just moved into a home in south Florida that has an avocado tree. There was one left on the tree. I put it on the counter for a few days and it got softened. It was yellowish like butter and delicious. First time having a Florida avocado. Right before the rains came from Ian I laid down some organic fertilizer. I’m looking forward to the next crop. Any advice? Thanks for the great video

[@SleepyLizard]

That's great! keep us posted.

[@mikebaglivo3522]

I hadn't raised a No

[@tenzinkunphel927]

HELLO From INDIA but I m Tibetan I'm very Interest in growing fruits .. you are so nice and doing well. God bless you and yours forever .

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Tenzin, thank you for reaching out. You might just be the first Tibetan I've ever spoken with. Have a great day!

[@codelicious6590]

My mom gave me a potted avocado when I moved out of the house into my own apartment and ever since I lost that plant, more than twenty years ago, I have been trying to get an avocado seed to pop open using the toothpicks over water cup method she used and have met with tragedy after frickin tragedy. I keep trying though. They are nice little houseplants.

[@SleepyLizard]

keep trying. next time do a few...at least one will make it.

[@SoaringSpirit1111]

You don't have to use the toothpick method. I have a compost pile from leaves & food scraps, a good mulch/ compost will do with some potting soil. Put the seed straight in the dirt. It will grow eventually. I have had dozens start like that.

[@janieramirez6878]

I don’t put them on toothpicks. I just put them in a pot and they just grow.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@SoaringSpirit1111 yep

[@SleepyLizard]

@@janieramirez6878 same here. I do both because sometimes I like to show the roots on my vids but for commercial purposes we grow in soil

[@EtiquetteGentlemanian]

It's more than just observation to me. im very observant when it comes to etiquette

[@SleepyLizard]

yes

[@physiotherapistpaulina9340]

I love your enthusiasm, how clear you communicate, and how authentic you are. So happy to have found this video. Thanks for all the details for those of us who are less experienced. ❤ from Rainy BC Canada

[@SleepyLizard]

I appreciate your comment. thank you for the compliments

[@mixednuts87]

This may have been asked, but when you grow from an avocado you bought at the store, and don't have access to a tree with proven fruit, what do you use to graft?

[@SleepyLizard]

Stephanie, that is a challenge. if you periodically do a google search you'll eventually find a nursery who has some...it depends on time of year.

[@hammeredscout]

Find a neighbor who has avocados hanging from their tree and ask for a few small clippings of the size branch you need.

[@zenaidaamaral6292]

What else do you grow .peach ,cherries, apple, banana tree?.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@zenaidaamaral6292 let's see, caimito, mamey, sapodilla, pineapple, loquat, mango, jujube, jaboticaba, monstera, mulberry

[@peetventer4744]

Hi SleepyLizard, This video was most informative. I'm growing 2 trees from seed. Their stems are about 1.5 inches in diameter now and 4ft in length. After watching this video I'd rather go the grafting route using 2 varieties on each tree. Is there a specific grafting technique used for this method? Secondly, can avo trees be trimmed, and if so, are there certain do's and don'ts in this regard? We have limited space.

[@SleepyLizard]

Yes you can graft more than one variety to a tree. You can try either cleft or veneer graft (tons of examples online). As for trimming a tree there is one big "don't" which is never remove more that a 3rd of the tree in any given year. Good luck!

[@dldfarm]

My gosh I just found this channel and it reminded me immediately of self sufficient me

[@SleepyLizard]

I’ll have to check it out.

[@praed_]

Hello from West Africa, please I have a question. I have tried growing avocado trees from seed without grafting until I watched your videos. Is it possible to graft using the scions from the tree I planted(without grafting) and still taste good when they grow to bear fruit ?

[@SleepyLizard]

Edward, No, that's not something you'd want to do. The whole point in grafting is to take a cutting from a known tree so you replicate that tree's results. Taking a cutting from a seed grown tree that hasn't produced yet is the same as growing directly from seed. The graft will take but you'll still get inconsistent fruit.

[@praed_]

@@SleepyLizard thanks for the insight 🙏🏾

[@joannejalan]

You mentioned when cutting the scion that the bud should not be open. Does that mean you should only cut scions during a certain time of year when the tree is budding? Or can you do it anytime but it’s better for fast growth to get a cutting with a bud on it?

[@SleepyLizard]

the latter, you can do it all year as long is it's not flowering.

[@JenOween]

I wish I lived in a place where I could grow an avocado tree. Thank you for this video!

[@SleepyLizard]

Yeah we are lucky to grow what we can here

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

0:24 - 0:30 It sounds like you're saying avocados could be grown anywhere in the United States and that's very very hard to believe. What zones can avocados?

[@SleepyLizard]

I say "all around North America". It also snows "all around North America". "All around North America" is not the same as "Everywhere in North America". And even though you and I both know you already know the answer, Avocados grow in zones 8a and above.

[@rahrjiyanin8072]

Thank you for this real video! I love the passion, it is a real deal, not a fake commercial.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Rahr

[@kenbrown438]

I tried to subscribe , but , KZbin says I have too many subscriptions !!!! Keep making gardening videos ; I'll keep watching !!!! Thank you very much !!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

interesting. I didn't know there was a limit. Thank you for your support

[@RiomaxedcDiamond]

thank you very much I've been growing avocado trees for like 5 to 6 years.by watching your presentation I learned something new how to get them to spread.thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

yeah they like to go straight up if you don't prune them.

[@irisgilliard4955]

You can believe this guy, He knows what he’s talking about. I have done this a lot of times. Grown man, good trees as well.

[@irisgilliard4955]

mango trees

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you for the endorsement...and I knew you meant "mango"🤣

[@derrellstumpfel4363]

Wish i was your neighbor ! Thank you... for this video,, Northern Illinois here..

[@SleepyLizard]

You are welcome Derrell. It's a beautiful place with lot's of tropical fruit.

[@diannesalmon6348]

Hi... I enjoy yr stuff... Ive got 2 Advocados trees growing..theyre both 5--7 years old... I bung the Seed in ground.. 3--4 months later stem growing... Nice & big now... But NO FRUIT... Watching you, i REMEMBERED Now, theres 1 Avocado tree growing 2 blocks from me.... Its always in fruit.. Small fruit... In going to take some cuttings... Its growing right over fence line. Tree is Enormous !!!!. Then i will graft new fruiting cuttings onto my 2 Avacados... Bless you Sir... U show simple stuff.. Its great... Thank you Squire. Much appreciated... Bless u Squire.Amen. 😇😇😇❤🍇🍇🍇 From Australia , Victoria..

[@SleepyLizard]

you have an excellent plan

[@rebeccagandi5258]

Loud and Clear Fellow Gardener

[@SleepyLizard]

Hey Rebecca!

[@jessicawalters3048]

I would totally love to spend a whole day there & physically learn !!!! But starting to grow things and make a greenhouse!!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

Lemme know if you ever make it to Florida.

[@OffGridLivingEspana]

so good to have clear instructions from an expert - thank you

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome Offgrid

[@AnnetteHeath-x3u]

So very interesting, I know I cannot grow a tree to fruit in Wales UK but I can grow for fun and this video helped me to do that, thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

There are some people successfully growing avocados over in the UK. I’m just starting to learn about it now.

[@derekcheng757]

I followed your steps. OMG, I have my little avocado trees now. Thanks a lot.

[@SleepyLizard]

you just made my day.

[@sokphyblakeman9873]

I saved a lot of avocados 🥑 seeds. I need to sprout it in a pot. Thank you for your video. God bless you.🙏🙏🙏💕

[@SleepyLizard]

Good luck with your trees.

[@ialexcampbell]

DUDE!!! EXCELLENT video. We’ve learned so much and also….. you’re amazing on camera. You come across so professionally confident.

[@SleepyLizard]

Aw shucks. ☺️. thank you for the compliment.

[@kubazukowsky]

If only all people were that passionate about something! I have just planted a seed, was just browsing for some info on how to deal with that, and I must say I really appreciated your video! Thank you!

[@SleepyLizard]

I appreciate that you took the time to pay me a compliment, thank you