How I water my avocado trees

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[@moreofawave]

Thank goodness for knowledgeable people who take the time to teach us, so we can all learn from your experience, on youtube! Thank you!

[@aftermx]

Thank you for taking the time to reply to all the comments. KZbin PRO !!!!

[@organicgrow4440]

Hi Greg, wow excellent job here I really like your guide & setup, super eye-candy.

[@AJTheGraftMan]

Beautiful trees.. I love it

[@skywave12]

Have 2 hass avocados this year. Wish I had a Lamb hass and a Reed :-) Using 1/2 55 Gal plastic drum with 3/8 in drilled holes with 50 Lbs of sand (mostly on bottom above the holes), Peat moss, and Kelloggs soil amend to finish filling 50/50. The soil Ph is brought up to near 6.5 using a little wood ash (a hand full), or fast lime because peat moss is very acidic, about 4.5 usually. A hand full of 9.5.5 slow fertilizer all in the mix. When done it weighs 150 Lbs b4 watering. So you have to plant the planter :-) I like your approach with the sprayers for oxygenated water. However my water is kinda hard. I would worry over time the sprayer would get stuck. I use four 1 Gph pressure compensated drips. The soil used is like a sponge. I drip 3 times a day at 40 min each. They are growing great. Just need more. Also only 6 hours of Sun. Gotta find the right spot. Great Video. I forgot one thing. Gypsum for control of Salts. Avocados do not like salty soil.

[@danielzaghi6152]

thanks for this. i have a 3 year old hass avocado, which is about 8 feet high.. the outer third of most of the leads have salt damage. how much gypsum do you apply and how often for salt damaged 3 year old 8 foot tall hass avocado? thank you

[@amberjay5361]

This is amazing! I live in zone 7b and I had 6 avocado trees but it got down to 14 degrees and even though they were double covered only 2 survived! I cried! But I still love them and I hope to see the two that made it co ti he to grow! This will be their second summer. I’m not sure if they will ever have fruit, but I love them anyway! ❤

[@rmondo5667]

Hi Greg, I also had fixed type sprinklers shooting outward from about 1 foot from trunk toward edge of canopy. Two opposite 1/2 sprayers/ tree. Last year my avocados, when fully ripe started developing rot, black spot that got worse when harvested to the point of making them inedible. Nasty, smelly rot with small white worms sometimes. Hass, pinkerton, fuerte, sir prize etc. all developed rot. I identified with one post that mentioned a fungus(can't remember the name] that grows from splashing water, It said it was more common in wet areas and not so much in so cal. because of our dry weather. Non the less I switched to drip and trimmed the low lying branches to let air through. This year no rot on a single avocado yet, even if they drop onto leaves mulch. I'm guessing no more fungus. Just throwing it out there if anyone may develop something similar. I am inland Jamul, on a slope and water every early morning. Thank you for your posts and valued information.

[@gregalderdotcom]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing this. And glad all of your avocados have been without rot this year. Incidentally, these days I water some of my avocados with drip and some with mini-sprinklers.

[@ZamaniSahib]

I've been looking for this kind of watering sprayer for a while!

[@gregalderdotcom]

They work great on my avocados. I hope they work for yours too!

[@MsFishingdog]

Great video. You definitely know what you're doing on growing avocado trees.

[@shirleytan2746]

bud row o

[@kirinyaganews9444]

Great work. A little pruning from the bottom will greatly help. Under foliage doesn't flower.

[@juanosorno8153]

Great video. Thank you for the information. I am new so it helps out a lot

[@GreatAlexander10]

Hello Greg!!! Can you please tell me in what is better that method ??? I mean what have you see better and you suggest that method ??? Thanks very much I’m looking forward for your answer!!!

[@sun6v546]

thats terribllly beautiful idea , just awesome and funtastic idea ....love your idea . keep it up , mate , cheers .... :)

[@juanramirez5817]

The mature tree looks descent but it needs more girth at its trunk

[@elecron200]

Awesome information! Just two questions. How often and how much time per watering are the sprayers & spinners going?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Thank you. Those are super important questions. I'll be posting an article on my website about that in detail soon. But briefly here, let me say that the sprayers on the young trees run for 1-2 hours, applying 1-5 gallons each time (depends on the size of the tree). For the spinners on bigger, older trees, I usually run them for around 4 hours each time, applying the equivalent of 1-2 inches of water under the canopy area. In terms of how often, on average it's every 5 days in late summer -- that's the most frequent time -- but around every 3 weeks in winter. Trees in their first year get more frequent watering, especially trees in their first couple months. And if you use ET rates, you might be interested in knowing that I water once ET has reached between 1 and 2 inches -- closer to 1 inch in late summer but closer to 2 inches in winter.

[@jblo76]

@@gregalderdotcom thanks for the info. What does “ET rates” refer to?

[@Giantkiller000]

@@jblo76 Evapotranspiration rates

[@robinwatson5970]

Great information thank you very much

[@ke5917]

Wow beautiful tree and thank you for taking the time to do this for all of us. I have a question regarding fertilizing (and what kind if any) the avocado tree to boost flowering and do you need to use any hormone at all during the flowering to help fruit yields? thanks again for a great video.

[@gregalderdotcom]

Thank you, KE. Check out what I've written here: gregalder.com/yardposts/fertilizing-avocado-trees/ It has been shown that gibberellic acid increases the fruit set and fruit size on Hass trees, but it's certainly not necessary to spray gibb in order to get good fruit set and size: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fFmqyVd86SnLs

[@ke5917]

@@gregalderdotcom Thank you so much Greg. I really like the article. It's very helpful.

[@craigkeller]

Great tips, thank you!

[@carlgrooms2344]

would you share a link to the sprinklers you use. they look better than the rainbirds i am using and talk more about your overall irrigation system in maybe a new garden post.

[@rezapahlevi9276]

Should HDPE pipes be planted or installed above ground?

[@chewedon]

I live in Australia, the temperature in summer is between 30 to 40 degrees Celsius. My avocado plant is grown from seed in a pot. The way I water it is, everyday around 6PM, I get my water hose with a nozzle set to "shower" mode, spray the water all over the avocado leaves first then aim at the root and drench the pot with water. Seems to be working well when it's in the pot but the other day I've planted it in my front yard, in sandy soil. Today, the plant looks like it's dying, maybe transportation shock, maybe the root got burnt by hot sand, maybe too much sunlight in new environment (old environment had cover on left and right side) or maybe it didn't receive enough water =/ If I was watering wrong by drenching the pot, the plant would have died a year ago no?

[@gregalderdotcom]

My guess is that the sun in your yard is more intense. No matter how much you water, the leaves will still scorch. Try giving it some shade for the next few weeks, even through the rest of summer.

[@tientrinh943]

Thanks for the information. My leaves are turning brown

[@craigkeller]

Thanks for sharing!

[@travelingtango]

Thanks Greg, this is a very helpful video! Curious what you think of less frequent but deeper watering vs more frequent but shallower watering for avocados

[@gregalderdotcom]

Within a range, it doesn't matter to the tree. But I like to go as infrequently as is healthy for the tree because it actually saves water by reducing evaporation and increases distribution uniformity if you're on a slope (the low sprinklers/emitters get more water than the high).

[@saimonmsigwa1093]

thanks for the video mr greg, can i get some important advice to irrigate avocado orchard using micros sprinklers.

[@amirbakung]

thats great idea

[@aplanet9748]

Thank you!

[@agm5608]

Hi Greg, really helpful video. Do you know how much water a plant needs per day and do you water it every single day? Thanks!

[@gregalderdotcom]

Thank you. I did make a table that helps with watering avocados. Check it out here: gregalder.com/yardposts/how-much-and-how-often-to-water-avocado-trees-in-california/

[@1cleandude]

Helpful Greg but how much water do you put on that one gallon Jan bois and how often do you water?!🙏

[@mikemccright7418]

I’ve looked online and at my local hardware stores. I can’t find the micro sprinkler with the valve. Where do you get yours from. I live near you. About 4 miles north of the Safari Park. BTW, are you a CRFG member? Do you go to meetings?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Go to Grangetto's in Escondido. They have many good mini-sprinklers to choose from, including those with built-in valves. I'm a member of the North County SD chapter. I make it to meetings as often as I can.

[@CN-yf3lr]

hi! nice informative video!. what weather 365 do you live. bc my avocado has strived to too dry and now snow F Temps, currently indoor w fake light to grow.

[@philipacovington]

What's your water bill in June - July?

[@nkhanhpu5297]

what is the brand name of that micro spinkler?

[@joaquintall5180]

Greg, I'm in northern San Diego County. I grow Fuerte avo's; have about 15 or so among my lemon trees. Can you tell my how much water you give your MATURE trees [15 year +]? and how often during the week? My trees have a 20 foot spread and about 15 feet tall. Many thanks!

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Joaquin, See my post here: gregalder.com/yardposts/how-much-and-how-often-to-water-avocado-trees-in-california/

[@BoltmanAP]

My wife and I just planted a Hass and a Mexicola east of San Diego. I think I may have overwatered them during the most recent 90 degree temperatures. The Mexicola has lost all of its leaves, but the branches are green. The Hass has its leaves still and one fruit, but it looks in bad shape. The watering schedule you put out has been put into practice. Is it possible to nurse these trees back to health?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Did you check the drainage of the planting hole before planting? Overwatering shouldn't cause the trees to lose leaves unless the drainage is very slow. Maybe the leaf loss is due to something else though. Your main job in getting the trees back to health is preventing sunburn: gregalder.com/yardposts/avocado-trees-get-sunburned-what-to-do/

[@alvaroduenas6470]

What brand and type of sprinklers do you use? I haven't see those.

[@ewhitmee615]

Thanks, Greg. That's exactly what I'm looking for. I've googled micro sprinklers, but can't find the one you have. What's the brand and name of your micro sprinkler for avocado trees?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Eileen, I use many kinds. There are many good kinds. Try Antelco, Wingfield, DIG, or Jain

[@OurConsciousSkies]

Why do you prefer this method over something that would flood the space and penetrate the soil deeper all at once?

[@gregalderdotcom]

That's a good question because these mini-sprinklers are not the single best way to water all avocado trees. Mostly, in my case, I use them because my property is sloped. Since mini-sprinklers apply water at a low volume, you can water a slope and never get runoff. When I water avocados on flat ground, I sometimes use "regular" sprinklers with higher outputs. I also sometimes use basins that I fill with water while a tree is young.

[@pepitomillan4138]

Hello Greg, I’m thinking of planting lamb hass avocado in my hometown in Philippines, I’m not sure if it’ll survive , temperature ranges from 25-33 Celsius but occasionally up to 37 Celsius...considering that watering the plant regularly .... thanks

[@caseG80]

Where do you eat all these different variety’s? Thanks for making the videos happy looking trees. Cheers

[@gregalderdotcom]

Do you mean where can you buy the fruit of different avocado varieties? Farmers markets are your best bet if you live in California. See my website post here for some more information: gregalder.com/yardposts/where-and-how-to-buy-good-avocados/

[@MsLindy57]

Looking at your microsprinkler on your avocado tree, do you have only one on that tree? If only one, how does the other side of the tree get watered?

[@gregalderdotcom]

I do have only one on each tree. There's a part of the far side under each tree that doesn't get watered, but the trees don't care.

[@dodangvinh9959]

thanks

[@SBKid58]

Why not drip line around the circumference just inside the canopy? That's how I do it. I'm no expert but that seems like as good if not better way of watering. No wind blown spray that way. Just sayin '.

[@gregalderdotcom]

I also water many of my trees that way. It's a great method. It's got many advantages too. Both drip and sprinklers are effective and have advantages and disadvantages in my experience. I've got trees on both methods because I can't figure out which I like best!

[@juanmares2747]

Greg, may I ask what type or brand of microsprinker you use?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Juan, I use lots of different brands. I've wanted to try them all, and I've found that they all work well and the differences are small. I could give a recommendation if you have specific needs, but otherwise I'd say try whatever is convenient to get started.

[@BackyardGardening]

Isn't problem during the sunshine you've watering them? I've growing avocado from seeds but just indoor..old leaves turning to green dark then drying.. Why? Thanks

[@gregalderdotcom]

There's no problem with watering while the sun's out. You might find an answer to your leaves drying in this blog post I wrote: gregalder.com/yardposts/avocado-leaves-turning-brown-why/

[@chrisbbqandsmokingmeat2061]

If I may ask how long do the sprinkler run like that at atime.

[@gregalderdotcom]

I find that 3-4 hour runs work well for my trees in my soil conditions, and that is near what many others use too.

[@chrisbbqandsmokingmeat2061]

Ok thanks way I ask my tree trunk is not in the sun at all so the ground don't dry that quickly but will you then say in Liters how menny do you think go to your tree in that 3-4 hours.

[@jacobeksor6088]

How often to water young avocados tree in dry season?

[@MrSlavaoat]

At least every other day, daily if possible.

[@ILMODC]

Forgive me. I just bought a grafted tree that’s about 4 feet tall. How much water do you recommend for the first year? I’m putting it in the ground now. And have an automatic sprinkler head within a few feet from where the tree is going. Thinking about running a sprinkler head closer and just let it get its water in the evening when the lawn gets its water.

[@Deschutes88]

Hey Greg , know of any sites for people that are nuts about growing avocados connect? I’d love to find some folks they grow up in the Marin county area as well.

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Josh, That's a great question, and one to which I wish I had a better answer. There isn't such a site. I've considered trying to create one but fear that there would be too much overlap with the website I already have. I write about avocados there, and there is some interaction to be had in the comments section on each post. If you haven't visited my site yet, it is here: gregalder.com/yardposts/ One other place worth visiting is the Tropical Fruit Discussion on the Tropical Fruit Forum: tropicalfruitforum.com/

[@HassTA21]

hallo sir.. for watering, its better in the morning or evening sir? before 9am or above 3pm. thank u in advance sir 🙏

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Sansan, Doesn't much matter unless it's windy. The wind will blow sprinkler water away.

[@peppersander2457]

Hi Greg, from seed I just recently planted, Lemon, Grapefruit, Bell Peppers and Avocado Trees, all doing good but the Avocado leaves are yellow, am I over watering? Also are the canopy of your trees natural or do you trim them?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Have a look at the photos in this post on my website to see if any look similar: gregalder.com/yardposts/reading-avocado-leaves/ I prune most of my avocado trees to different degrees.

[@peppersander2457]

@@gregalderdotcom: I am over watering, thank you Greg for all your helpful information :)

[@inalkhakparaghi2095]

How long ans how often should we water this methot in hot summer 2 times each week 1 hour is it ok ?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Inal, That is probably not quite enough. Check out these pages on my website for guidance on watering (although it is Southern California specific): gregalder.com/yardposts/how-much-and-how-often-to-water-avocado-trees-in-california/ gregalder.com/yardposts/how-to-water-a-newly-planted-avocado-tree/

[@netdan55]

Can you let us know the model number of micro springler that you are using? Thanks

[@gregalderdotcom]

Added the information to the notes section above. Thanks for the reminder, Dan.

[@njione]

How often do you water and what grow zone are you in

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Angela, It depends on the weather, but in winter it's usually once or twice a month at most. In summer, it is usually two or three times per week or more often when the temperature is 95 F or higher. I wrote an article about how often I water here: gregalder.com/yardposts/how-much-and-how-often-to-water-avocado-trees-in-california/ I am in Sunset Zone 20. I don't know for sure what USDA zone, as we don't find those useful in Southern California. I'm located twenty miles from the ocean in San Diego County.

[@tony81ca1]

nice job man but i have a question How often do you water avocado trees and how much water you think a growing tree needs per year or Pur water and cycle ??

[@gregalderdotcom]

Those are important questions that I just didn't have time to answer in the video. I summarized an answer in my reply to elecron200 below, but I wrote an article with a more complete answer as well as a table on my website here: gregalder.com/yardposts/how-much-and-how-often-to-water-avocado-trees-in-california/ Let me know if that article doesn't answer your questions.

[@tunacatcher2003]

Greg Alder Can i apply that table chart from your web to my avocado plant in a big pot?

[@rob6310]

How do you adjust the throw once you switch to full spinner?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Hi Robert, I insert a shut-off valve so I can adjust the volume to each individual spinner, which adjusts the throw.

[@rob6310]

@@gregalderdotcom Excellent. I've capped off all the bubblers on the trees on my new property and installed micro sprinklers with deflector inserts to shorten the radius. Would you recommend the mini vortex sprayers for newly planted trees?

[@mateocarlos2674]

Do you ever get freezing temperatures in the winter?

[@gregalderdotcom]

Yes, I do. This winter it got below freezing in the yard a handful of times. I protect young trees, but older trees rarely get much damage.

[@mateocarlos2674]

@@gregalderdotcom How do you protect the young ones? I've got 5 month old trees from seed in Albuquerque, NM.

[@gregalderdotcom]

I use a variety of ways, but this winter I mostly used frost blankets. I wrote about protecting avocado trees from cold and included some pictures here: gregalder.com/yardposts/protecting-avocado-trees-from-cold/

[@vivianalvarez1014]

sprarying honey with water helps bring insects to pollanate.

[@nathanielrivas8928]

Hey Greg can you help me out? My avocado tree needs help but I don’t know what to do exactly maybe you can shoot me Your email so I can send you pictures and how it looks

[@gregalderdotcom]

Head over here to see if any of this helps: gregalder.com/yardposts/reading-avocado-leaves/

[@drillsergeant623]

🤔with water.