Quick seedlng Avocado update ... London avocado grafts.

[@PeterEntwistle]

Great update, Dom! Your tree looks very healthy and seems to have grown a lot! Great to see at least one scion is doing well. It's strange that the other one had stayed fresh but hadn't joined onto the rootstock. Perhaps you could re-attempt to graft it onto another branch?

[@MoebiusUK]

Thanks, Peter. I'm releived to see one scion 'appears' to have taken and is forming leafs at the tip. It is strange that I had a scion remain green since october but didn't fuse ... When I removed it I noticed it was wet at the union. Obviously rain water had been trapped there which caused the graft to fail but also allowed the scion to remain alive. I'm thinking I could re-try but I don't know if I won't to mutilate my tree any more. 😂. I'll mull it over tonight.

[@fkeeleung]

Amazing! Where is that magic London avocado tree btw?

[@MoebiusUK]

Thx, Kee. It's a South London tree situated in a private back garden. My brother discovered it some years back, check out his video of the tree and taste test of the fruit.

[@lyonheart84]

Your seed grown tree looks phenomenal now Dom, did you mention previously what fruit it came from ? A Hass ? Frustrating when grafts fail but i know that even professional avocado grafters have a fairly high failure rate. Once my seedlings are larger I'll certainly try again 😂

[@MoebiusUK]

I started growing this in the days before I paid much attention to avocado varieties. I just buried the seed in the garden and got this random seedling ... It's very hardy though and has survived 2 severe winters and snow events. It is frustrating when graphs fail but I'm thankful that I may have one that made it ... hopfeully this will serve has a source for future scions. The London acocado is one I really want in my little collection.

[@myexoticfoodplants6727]

Fantastic looking avocado tree Dominic. That corner appears to be an ideal location for the plant. Congratulations on the success on one of your graft. Maybe a spring grafting when the plant is fully out of dormancy might have increased the yield. How old is the plant and what compost are you using?

[@MoebiusUK]

Thanks, Mike. I'm relieved that the graft seems to have taken. I use a ready made product called 'Gold Label Special Mix' .. Its a peat-based mix with added perlite. I buy it from hydroponic stores and it costs around £13 for a 50L bag. Amazon also have it but it's 2x the price. I may add some regular compost and worm castings as a top dressing now the plant has a healthy root system.

[@myexoticfoodplants6727]

@@MoebiusUK Thanks so much, I have a plants4presents grafted Avocado to repot and I can think of no better solution than to follow your lead.

[@MoebiusUK]

@@myexoticfoodplants6727 Cool ... if you have a look for your local hydroponic store they will likely have 'Gold Label Special Mix' in stock ... They they don't, they should be able to order it in.

[@myexoticfoodplants6727]

@@MoebiusUK Thanks so much.