The Complete Guide to Growing Avocados

[@Network-Mike]

The more I learn about gardening the more I appreciate the luxury of the produce section!

[@SleepyLizard]

Do you have a favorite fruit.

[@domesticgoddess5584]

hahaha!

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

💯💯

[@LoganShelton-rh3lp]

I have recently undertaken the task of procuring avocado trees in zone 8a/7b. Would love to see videos on cold hardy varieties!

[@tmonce]

My 20 foot avocado trees in South FL took 7 years to produce. Had a pretty bad freeze one year that I thought killed them but they grew back from the ground up and had several trunks grow back. I had planted flowering trees next to them so the bees that loved the flowers also pollinated the avocados as they flowered around the same time. Seems to work like a charm. All grown from seed.

[@SleepyLizard]

That's awesome Tammy!

[@mquinn135]

Plants are a lot more resilient than we think, we have a very hot climate here during the summer the winter months vary from hot to about 25° in winter, I have had plants that look pretty dead , I think, but I wait to now when it's cooler them cut them back and see what happens. Some have recovered others not. I have had an avocodo seed planned for nearly 6 months, just last week it popped up and now it's getting leaves, I can't tell you how happy this makes me every time I plant something and it grows.

[@wandalong871]

I do have a shed planted butt it’s only been about 3 months. I’ll see what happens there. And. Then try to find someone that already has a tree. We will see. Thanks sos much for the replies.

[@darrellroireau4061]

But you failed to answer what we all want to know 😂 Was the seed grown fruit tasty??

[@lavaworksjewelry1]

I just had basically the exact same scenario this year. My biggest avocado tree I grew from a seed from a large smooth avocado roughly seven years ago. It’s now about 17 feet tall. I’ve topped it twice. It’s a robust tree with thick branches and giant leaves. It’s got nice size avocado’s on it now for the first time that look really nice. I had two smaller potted grafted trees that started blooming at the same time in February. I placed them close to the big tree and the bees loved it. Now beautiful avocados

[@edwardmontoya50]

This video and your farm suddenly makes me want to take a trip to Florida.

[@SleepyLizard]

it's a great place to visit.

[@VanlianXTamiaX]

This is a thousand dollar information in 23 minutes. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome Ramsui. Thanks for the comment.

[@uphillwish]

I really like the straight, no BS, informative talk and demonstrations! :)

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you

[@fredaulun3548]

Great explaination with clear voices.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to make a compliment.

[@MorhaMaek]

You sir are so good at this! We can tell you’re great at growing trees and plants but you are also great in front of the camera! So informative and so natural.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you MOHA Mek!

[@rainriderpnw6259]

I was going to say the same thing

[@lebeer1512]

You are right

[@synergy2222]

In Seattle we were re-zoned from an 8 to an 8b, so I'm thrilled to know I can grow those beautiful fruits here. I will check out your website and probably call you to get your expertise on what to order for my grafted trees. I buy 5-6 avocados a week and it'll be really nice to pick them from my own tree! This was by far the best video on how to grow and graft and take care of an avocado tree. Glad I found you tonight! I'll be watching more vids of yours tomorrow. Thank you. I like your down to earth, matter of fact, just a real guy telling it like it is style.

[@SleepyLizard]

I hope you were finally able to get a good night's sleep. :)

[@jamesa.b.7194]

Not going to work in Seattle. USDA zones is about min temps. There’s not enough heat in Seattle to grow avocados unprotected. My fridge is zone 10.

[@chinatownboy7482]

Don't point out the obvious, that Southern California and Florida grows avocado, and apples come from Washington.

[@whosedoingwhat]

Buy A T-shirt or tank style really nice & supports & advertises for him! We got both styles

[@grammarworksheets]

Tom, I love what you say and how you say it. You are a natural teacher!!!! Rock on Brother!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Jose. By the way, I'm following your mango graft project. Can can't wait to see the little guy sprout.

[@melchurmoreau5677]

Thanks for sharing your videos, as i on my retirement i going to make that my normal practice to view all your videos, take care of yourself bro be safe and healthy my bro.

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for your thoughtful comment

[@52Mirza]

Here in Puerto Rico when we pick our avocados we picked them leaving small stem in them. This allows them to be fresh longer. If we want them to be ready just take stem off and it will be ready within days.

[@SunshineCountryChickens]

Thank you for that advice have a blessed day!

[@Frank-pe9pk]

My father was great at grafting. After tying the graft together with cotton thread he melted down beeswax and coated over graft. We had plenty of beeswax due to several bee hives.

[@SleepyLizard]

I've not tried wax yet but I've seen it in books. One of my workers uses rubber bands.

[@slowpoke4557]

I tried to graft something once, but it didn't work. Of course I didn't really know what I was doing, but it doesn't help one's confidence. The bees wax idea sounds like it work though, thank you for that.

[@wendimanthey8594]

Great video! I live in the Pacific NW (8b) and hope to grow some cold-hardy avocadoes as that is a staple in our home! I got a ton of very useful information from this video- especially regarding type A and type B plants. Thank you!! We are also beekeepers, so hopefully, they will take care of pollination...I did want to mention that all pollinating bees are "she", not "he" (your terrific animation referred to the bees as "he"). Hives are 90% female workers. There is typically 1 queen and about 10% of the population are male drones...but they do not collect pollen, nectar,...nor do they sting. They certainly have their useful contribution to the hive, but not to farmers looking for pollination. :)

[@whosedoingwhat]

Interesting!

[@madeintexas3d442]

Came across a video on grafting and now discovered avocados are grown that way. It should be suitable where I am in Texas unless this year repeats lol. This should be fun to try. We have bees and several varieties of fruit growing now so avocados would make a nice addition.

[@rockhavenfarm761]

From south africa 🇿🇦. Bud your vids didn't just inspire me to grow a few trees.... you inspired me to convert all the un used space on my farm to mango, avo and macca. We have a couple hundred macadamia seedlings almost ready to start grafts (going to do around 5 a week till I'm happy with the success rate of the grafts then will take on larger numbers) I've taken around 50 mango fruit from an unknown tree but just need them for the seed (haven't decided what type of mango we will grafts on but will likely try a few different types)

[@SleepyLizard]

wow! that's a heck of a project and new life direction. I wish you the best of luck!

[@zhredder526]

Love your informational/educational video about growing avocados at home. Thank you for making it easy to understand and follow along.

[@SleepyLizard]

Nell, thank you for your compliment.

[@ajbarberi2680]

"then again there's teenagers all over the place growing marijuana plants and hiding it from their parents" haha i love this guy, really great video

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you AJ. Reading your positive comments are a great way to start my day!

[@p1dru2art]

Trees are different and there not all the same

[@p1dru2art]

Like the locus tree that you find around fancy parking lots , The tree with the teeny little leaves everyone of The Locust trees that is planted in the United States is a graft.

[@juanhurtado293]

I literally laughed my a$$ off :)

[@estrellagustino3429]

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[@TeamYonny]

Hi Lizard, I live in South Texas.. and I am the only one in my immediate family to successfully seed, grow and raise an Avocado Tree named Ava.. She is 2' 11/2" tall, I started growing her last Spring, and when we had the Artic Blast come through, I kept her in my garage, and now with it being warmer, my brother felt it was time for her to venture out, so I sat her on the south side of the front yard against our fence, and she is doing great.. I just wanted to thank you for helping me by your video... When at what height or age should I transplant her from her Juvenile Pot 6" across to a larger one.. We can't put her in the ground here, so she has to be placed in a mobile pot....

[@Benjy52]

Send him an email, it’s much more likely to get a response. Do some research on how to find it!

[@pheakdeyphat6446]

Love how you present from the start to the end

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Pheakdey!

[@martyfoster7053]

This biggest question I ask myself, quite often is... Why DON'T I live in a climate, where Avocado's can be grown.... whether or not I even attempt to grow them! LOL I could live anywhere I want, but I'm here in the cold! This is a really good video... I appreciate your explanations!

[@SleepyLizard]

I used to wonder the same thing.

[@dj_prez-1]

Awesome and educational video. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. I live in New Jersey and I am trying to grow an avicado tree.

[@ulokoakoh9479]

This sleepy lizard guy should make a great Professor ! Keeps it nice and simple . . .

[@liane2887]

I love your vibe! “Subscribed”. It was nice to see that you shouted out your audience. I am going to start an avocado 🥑 tree this weekend in NJ in February 😂 wish me luck! This video was comprehensive and very informative. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Liane. And good luck with the tree!

[@liane2887]

Thank you!

[@thanext]

Just wanted to say that you are a natural when it comes to youtube. Your vids are really well done and you are incredibly charistmatic! Looking forward to more videos. We also try to grow some avocadoes here in germany, not really expecting fruits tho. A nice plant would be a good start :D

[@SleepyLizard]

Tha NexT, thank you for your compliment, I appreciate it. I used to travel to Erlangen Germany for my job and I was impressed with the number of well developed gardens I'd see through my window on the train ride from Frankfurt to Nuremberg. Many people keep avocado trees as house plants so in your case just do step one and periodically prune the tree and as it grows transplant it to larger and larger pots. This page has subscribers in Finland and Norway growing healthy happy avocado trees indoors as house plants. Good luck!

[@anoirbentanfous]

Thank you so much for the thorough explanation, I don't see how this can be explained better!

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks a lot!

[@charlesparker6985]

We use to have two croquettes. Hurricane Charlie or Frances took out one of them. We sadly sold our home/avocado tree. The surving tree is still there. NOW I KNOW. I'm going to hack one of our seed avocados this week end and graft! Thank you!

[@SleepyLizard]

yeah, go and get a clipping to continue the legacy

[@samikal4801]

I live in Houston, TX. I grew my first avacado plant in back yard 2 months ago. I threw some seeds and next time I looked, it was there🥰I absolutely love it!

[@SleepyLizard]

they are very resilient!

[@sandymay4818]

Same with my aunt also live in Houston, I did both soil and water so far got plant just waiting on leafs

[@shaase47]

Had to stop the video to comment. The shout outs are the best part of the video. I love the connection!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Stephanie, I appreciate your compliment.

[@hccarlos11]

Great guy and real knowledgeable 👍i recommended him 💯%

[@joylignestv3461]

I love you videos,now i have an ideas from you,i love to plant's fruits and veggies.Thank you for sharing.God bless.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Joy, have fun planting this season!

[@joylignestv3461]

@@SleepyLizard Your welcome,im enjoying watching your video,i really love it.

[@ananian469]

I really appreciate u From Ethiopia 👏👏👏

[@SleepyLizard]

hello from florida

[@elle-says]

I appreciate your insight and experience Recently, I started growing a seedling - not because I want fruit, it truly was because I was bored and curious. And now I’m doing all this research. And now I’m attached to my dumb plant. I even named him. I don’t think I could graft something on to Benny. It’s like replacing my child. Maybe I’ll grow another seedling and refuse to get attached so I can clone a stranger to it. 😂

[@SleepyLizard]

yeah, no harm in doing both methods. Good luck with Benny!

[@johnsunn1256]

🤣🤣

[@PizzaPie-zm2vo]

Why not graft to one branch so u wouldn't be replacing, but adding? U could see it as braiding/weaving Benny's hair.

[@slowpoke4557]

​@PizzaPie-zm2vo not an expert here, but I've heard that if you graft onto a plant, that the original will try to overtake the graft.

[@PizzaPie-zm2vo]

@@slowpoke4557 That's true with some plants. There are ways to counteract this effect, however. Thanks for the thought. Best part of grafting is quicker fruit production.

[@kmurray9760]

1 sec watching him and I love him already. Certel from Trinidad

[@SleepyLizard]

wow, what a compliment, thank you!

[@jalondouglin8747]

Trini to de bone

[@jalondouglin8747]

I from trinidad too

[@jalondouglin8747]

Am!

[@SleepyLizard]

@@jalondouglin8747 nice catch

[@dezziliodevellini9533]

I love the attitude of this cultivar of avocados. His attitude propels me to a life that involves gardening.

[@ruanoosthuysen9138]

Listening to him kind of reminds me of Mark Hamill. Very informative and good to watch

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you

[@villardosanico4582]

Your so good to explain to the listeners who's entering of doing planting avocado in the near future ...thanks man .....bless u always & keep doing to make life easier ......./ & wonderful world......hooray!!!!!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

Villardo, thanks for the positive encouragement. The internet needs more people like you!

[@neelsdp1]

Just go to your nursery and ask to get you a Fuerte. Pay them whatever they want you to pay. Plant it and look after it. Good luck. Okay... listen to this guy and buy the best mix!

[@krayzeeantix1439]

The "scientific" way of pollinating is literally just collecting pollen and brushing it on. The same as most cannabis growers. But I think it's all about the climate control for them. Great video though. Very educational. Thanks!

[@SleepyLizard]

So you’re saying Bunsen burner’s are not involved? 🤪. Thanks for the comment and the compliment I appreciate it.

[@richardmang2558]

@@SleepyLizard I always wanted a reason to own a Bunsen Burner. ;) I can just imagine what my neighbor would think as I go through the trees burning the flowers with a lit Bunsen Burner.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@richardmang2558 hilarious image

[@ineedmymodfixed]

I don't know how I stumbled on this, but these avacado videos are extremely interesting. I live in north west PA so I obviously can't grow them but I still enjoy learning about them.

[@SleepyLizard]

Fellow native Pennsylvanian here. Thank you for your support

[@jsjss2476]

Thank you brother to your explanation how to plant avocado and giving us an idea how to grow avocados from seeds and grafted. I already getting the idea. I Will try and do it this good idea from you. Thank you so much..

[@SleepyLizard]

Good luck with the project and please come back and let us know how it goes.

[@henrybannerman6138]

Hi I'm from Lashibi TemaGhana I am an amateur Avoocadd planter Ii have aplant that has produced some fruits this my second year and from your video I I've learnt a lot thank you so much my name is Henry

[@SleepyLizard]

Henry, thank you for taking the time to comment. Very nice to meet you. I visited your homeland in 2008. Beautiful country

[@davidschmidt270]

"you don't wanna butter your toast and then use your knife to start doing this" 😆😆😆😆😆 This guy's too much

[@SouthpawAutoworks]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. My wife and I tried the toothpicks in the seed method...for months...with no results. Now we have another seed in a plastic bag, wrapped in a wet paper towel. Definitely gonna share this video with her. Grafting looks really cool. Never knew that sort of thing was possible. Thanks for sharing your love of avocados.

[@SleepyLizard]

Southpaw, thanks for the comment and good luck with getting your seed to sprout. Mother nature can be funny, you plant the same exact thing right next to each other, care for it the same way, and one grows and the other doesn't. You'll get one to sprout if you keep trying.

[@Matthew-ul2ud]

Wow mate you're awesome at explaining this stuff so much detail keep up the work. This would be the best video I've ever seen to explain anything to do with plants. Much love from Australia

[@SleepyLizard]

wow, thanks for the compliment, what a great way to start my day!

[@jakecrib9971]

Thanks for this clear and precise video. It's the best on the subject I've ever seen. Your personality is appreciated too. Your entertaining and easy to follow and I enjoyed the comical quips as well.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Jimi

[@jayalathrodrigo1365]

Hello sir, i love your videos , avocado graffting ,you explain very honestly , your technique ...wonder full ..i love you ,and god bless you !!! I am from sri lanka but liveing in italy 👍🙏🙏❤ thank you again !😎

[@SleepyLizard]

Hello from south Florida. thanks for the compliment.

[@gumpygumpy]

Literally just found lizard man like 3 days ago and already one of my favorite channels

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Gumpy, and you're one of my favorite commenters. Thanks for being so positive.

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

💯💯 Same!

[@digitalintent]

I live in the SF Bay Area. The house down the street from me has some of the best Avocados I've ever tasted. Might have to ask them if I can get a small branch. Thanks for the video. This was really informative.

[@SleepyLizard]

that's what people around here do...we go around trading cuttings. Let us know if you go through with it and good luck!

[@lynnepepper4539]

Very informative, interesting, and educational. Thank you for this in-depth video. 👍

[@SleepyLizard]

Youre welcome

[@nereidapr1]

Hi from Puerto Rico. I have 3 avocados. The older one has been given delicious avocado. and 2 small ones are on my balcony. I make my own compost and that's is what I use. Before hurricane maria came the older tree gave me around a hundred avocado and then it stop given avocado. Last winter I started to put around the roots the coffee but the liquid coffee that is to throw out with Epsom-Salt and this summer it started to give a few avocados. I'm disabled but I learned how to grow many things.

[@SleepyLizard]

Nery, I'm glad your avocado tree is recovering. You guys had a rough time with them hurricanes.

[@hyacinthfrost3245]

You are really interactive. I like your demonstration. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Hyacinth

[@josealvarado9858]

You are welcome man. Its great to have person with knowledge and experience and that way we can learn.take care friend. May God bless you with a lot of good things.

[@bludog4657]

Ahh yes, the number of the beast fertilizer. Haahaa, thanks SO much for doing this Sir

[@SleepyLizard]

My pleasure!

[@jessicadhoore6817]

Omg!!! I love how you talk about your subscribers💙🔥🌳🔥♾

[@SleepyLizard]

Jessica, thank you for reminding me. I need to do that more often especially since I've gotten more subscribers and gotten to know them better since I made this vid.

[@nashaatsedhom9638]

from Australia thank you are wonderful man .

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Nasha

[@aureaprado9916]

Thank you for your video I really like avocados but I can’t not make a seeding to my little apartment, I love it and thank you very much.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you.

[@norykan]

You are talking about grafting? Usually there must by two things graft to each other. Graft Avocado to what? [e-mail]

[@SleepyLizard]

@@norykan graft avocado to an avocado seedling. look at 9:45

[@SD_honeybees]

wow....I did not know the trees got so big.

[@marvincastillo9000]

They can go really really big

[@_PhamThiPhuong_k]

Hi, I'm from Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country. At first, I just watched your video because of education purposes ( I have learned English for 2 years, I stuck with my listening skill, and your voice is easy to listen ), but now I think that I have found an educational and interesting channel for myself. I watch your video almost every day, the way you talk really appeal to me

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you for the compliment. Your written English is good. Keep up the good work!

[@ramonsantiago7693]

Thanks Brother, started mine in Lake Wales FL.

[@SleepyLizard]

It’s going to thrive up there enjoy it

[@lonniepee9804]

I used your propagation from seed method. I put four seeds in a pot as directed, kept it moist and got four sprouts. I've used the water and toothpick method HUNDREDS of times and have never had such amazing results. Thanks. I'm in Missouri, so I don't expect to grow the trees for fruit, but it'll be fun to watch them grow, anyway. Reply

[@SleepyLizard]

Lonnie, I'm glad you had success. Keep caring for them and you'll have beautiful house plants.

[@lonniepee9804]

@@SleepyLizard Thanks. Sorry for the redundancy, but I wasn't sure which video I should comment on. Guess it didn't matter.

[@lauraspoonievlogs8883]

Ok, when you mentioned teenagers successfully growing marijuana it gave me hope with my dream to grow an avocado tree... In my bedroom... In the UK... Currently in Autumn/Winter 😂🙏🏾

[@mgultra5613]

You've got this!

[@judyross182]

I am growing them in pots in a south-facing window in WA state... similar climate to what you have. Mine are happy with some light but will add some grow lights next week.

[@onefotophotography2973]

straight to the point. Love this, thank you for the information!

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome One Foto.

[@Leo-ws1id]

The Green Thumb. 😊

[@firsttimefarmer4666]

Oh we're going to have to come find you for our Non-profit therapy Garden fun avocado 🥑 adventure!

[@hollybug00]

Holly from Toronto is determined to grow the first fruiting avocado tree! Thanks for your video bud it was great and so informative!!

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you. you can do it!

[@lourdesgivenvlog3609]

From Las Vegas got seedlings, problem where to get avocado branch for grafting any clue?

[@SleepyLizard]

Lourdes, I imagine if you look around or maybe find an online gardening club you might find someone. Or you can buy them from us: www.guacfarm.com/product-page/avocado-scion-wood

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

You are sooo naturally charming & charismatic... I'd literally watch you speak for days & months!!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you pickled jalapeño! I appreciate your comment.

[@Brian-L]

Are the seeds in commercially grown fruit rarely viable? I’ve only ever been able to get one store bought seed to germinate no matter what method I try. It’s a lovely 16” tall currently! Greetings from Denver! Love the energy and details you share!

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Brian, Greetings from Florida. A guy from Denver just bought the farm next door to mine, he and his family keep cows, pigs, and talapia and we trade them for fruit, it's awesome! Yes, commercially grown fruit seeds are viable, in fact that's what we use to start our seedlings for grafting. I always plant more than I want because even though we treat them the same some make it and some don't. Stay close to the page, we give a lot of tips on growing avocados trees even for folks like you who live where it gets cold, good look with the tree!

[@nikoskidis3549]

It's a pleasure learning from masters thanks man

[@SleepyLizard]

Wow, thanks Nikos!

[@emzsantillan1207]

Avocados love it💚☘️🌱🌿🍃

[@eduardocruz9419]

I remember as a kid after I was done with mango,peach,aguacates, what ever fruit I was eating. I would throw it on away on and empty lot and next year I would be a little tree . I never had to do any thing to it ,water and sun would do all the work

[@SleepyLizard]

You had a great childhood

[@Issamemariooooooo]

Omg same here, after I was done smoking weed, I would throw my bud all over my yard now I have a marijuana farm.

[@weiwei85]

Your avocado is HUGE 😳😳😳 What did I get from my grocery 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@SleepyLizard]

Yeah, our varieties are up to 3lbs per.

[@tamaraqandour2435]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for your time and for sharing all your knowlege on growing avocados. I also loved how you broke it down into the 4 steps! I definitly learned a lot about growing Avocados .

[@SleepyLizard]

Tamara thank you for your positive and encouraging comment. I really appreciate it. Do you think you might try to grow one?

[@whosedoingwhat]

Hey look at his shirts for sale really cool! We bought both styles! You get a cute shirt he gets rewarded for sharing knowledge🙂

[@agathabonnit8310]

Hi bonjour am looking from the french island of Guadeloipe. Thanks for all this good information. Merci beaucoup.

[@SleepyLizard]

Bonjour, welcome to the channel and thanks for the compliment.

[@bradenmcdaniel2456]

Braden from Fresno California who can't even get one started !!!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

Keep trying Braden. You’ll get it one of these times.

[@aircraftmechanic5611]

Man I'm crying coz I love avocado and you forgot south Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@SleepyLizard]

I'll shout out to South Africa in a future vid...you guys sure love to plant and garden over there!

[@Bobbydazzlla]

This is bobby from Australia - keep your shirt on tiger

[@Bobbydazzlla]

@@SleepyLizard Love your videos champ

[@SleepyLizard]

@@Bobbydazzlla thanks a lot! I appreciate it.

[@theaureliasys6362]

The scientific way of pollination: Getting the poor little intern, giving them a brush, and letting them go from flower to flower.

[@covidcarl6132]

SleepyLizard is movin and a groovin. He'a thumpin and a bumpin through the Avocado grove!

[@SleepyLizard]

You should write a song!

[@febiaivy4702]

I love avocado so much, but now they are out in c.t I tried realy, with my daughter to grown avocados so many times, but nothing come .I have also fertilizer and very good soil to grown?

[@covidcarl6132]

@@febiaivy4702 You need a grafted tree. Maybe two.

[@JanKerstens]

Great video! Crystal clear. You've a talent.I live in the wrong place tough....

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you for the compliment Jan! Where would be a better place for me to live?

[@JanKerstens]

@@SleepyLizard You live at the right spot. It's me, living in Belgium, who's living in the wrong place. (And not only for growing avocado's :-)

[@SleepyLizard]

@@JanKerstens Jan, oh I didn't realize you were all the way over in Belgium. Thanks for your comments.

[@bryanadams555]

Very informative video, thanks from India.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you from Florida

[@mgarrido784]

We’re trying to grow pomegranates fruit. My babies are finally blooming. 🤞🏽It survived the freezing temperatures we had in Houston.

[@SleepyLizard]

glad to hear they survived the freeze!

[@duanebanks3125]

@@SleepyLizard where is the location of your farm thanks duane

[@SleepyLizard]

@@duanebanks3125 Duane, we are in Homestead FL

[@robertcarlos5964]

Thank u on putting video for grafting I appreciate it

[@terenceclark4108]

If I bought a decent size Avocado tree at Home Depot would it be one that was grafted? Or will it produce nasty fruit?

[@SleepyLizard]

Yes it would be grafted and would be labeled to identify the variety.

[@koreanmtnbiker2931]

How did I get here? I was watching mtn biking video. And I am glued to your video. I do like avocado. I need to tap my shoes 3x

[@SleepyLizard]

wow, what a coincidence, i used to be a daily mountain biker myself. Do you live somewhere conducive to avocado cultivation?

[@misskimsorganichealthybeau7452]

Thank you for sharing I’m Kim from houston texas

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Kim

[@yusufabdu264]

I really appreciate you. good job

[@SleepyLizard]

Yusuf, that's about the best thing you can tell a person. Thank you.

[@merry-lynnsheetz3161]

If I’m growing an avocado for the first time, when the plant reaches the grafting stage, what do I graft it to?

[@SleepyLizard]

you'd have to find a cutting from a variety you like.

[@barbarapaulson-moore212]

Here in Iowa I'm no where near avacodo tree's to cut a avacodo branch. Is there anyway to buy them? :)

[@saroliaada6883]

So cool! I had never heard of grafting before :) think I’ll wait for my seedling to grow more until January and look for a good tree to do the graft with - I’m totally new to gardening sand this is all so fascinating to me. I wonder: does that work for mango trees too? I have a cute mango seedling I’m nursing back to life (my neighbor let the poor thing dry out lol) and I’m thinking grafting would do it good... and what if the graft isn’t quite from the same variety of the seedling? Do we get like a hybrid fruit?

[@SleepyLizard]

Sarolia, yes we graft our seedlings when the diameter is close to the width of a pencil. You mentioned you location in another comment and i'm confident you'll be able to find a tree to graft from. As for mango, yes grafting works but unlike avocado some varieties of mango produce polyembryonic seeds which give you seedlings that grow "true from seed" which means grafting is not necessary, you will get the exact same fruit. Or, if your variety is not polyembryonic you can graft onto it. As for your question about variety the answer is no, you can graft any type of mango onto a seedling grown from any mango seed. The fact is, excluding polyembryonic varieties a seeding grown from seed isn't really a "type" of mango...it is a mix of the DNA from the mother tree and the other tree that fertilized it. The same holds true for avocado. Regarding what you get, no you don't get a hybrid, you get the exact tree and fruit that you took the clipping from. Think of it this way, the seedling (or rootstock) stops growing upward but continues to grow below the ground producing the root system. The cutting (or scion, or budwood) continues to grow upward. So if you graft a Hass cutting onto a seedling grown form a Wadlin seed you wind up with a Hass avocado tree that produces Hass avocados. I apologize because I keep giving you homework assignments but here's another vid that explains all the above in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ29XoCMrMash7c

[@saroliaada6883]

@@SleepyLizard this is all fascinating! I don’t mind it! I’m enjoying all those discoveries :) thank you 🙏🏽

[@SleepyLizard]

@@saroliaada6883 Thank you for the pick-me-up. We took a little damage from Tropical Strom Eta last night so your kind words are especially welcome. Stay close to the channel. We have some good stuff planned for the winter.

[@roshinibuddepu6190]

Priceless speech good knowledge sharing with us(farming) thank you

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you.

[@ranimouf]

Thus video is also good at making you fall asleep. I did. Lol. Thanks for the info.

[@SleepyLizard]

Rani, I'm glad you got a nice rest. Sleep is very important.

[@ranimouf]

@@SleepyLizard l guess that's why you re called the sleepy lizard. Lol

[@SleepyLizard]

@@ranimouf laying down for a nap right now I am

[@wardahmartin5610]

I love your vids, i watch it into into the early hrs of the morning. I'm from South Africa & new 2 gardening but I'm loving it and you help alot. Thank u

[@SleepyLizard]

Wardah, Thank you for the positive comments, I appreciate it. Stay close and keep us posted on your progress!

[@hesterduvenage7804]

I like your video. I want to plant it on a pot as i havent got space. I loke my advocados

[@SleepyLizard]

@@hesterduvenage7804 that would be fine. I've had them fruit in a pot...use the biggest pot you can.

[@alexanderbirmingham8994]

I am from Dominica, Just want to say thanks for your video

[@SleepyLizard]

You’re welcome Alexander and thanks for your comment

[@Lala-Tom]

I don't have any avocado tree that I can graft to seedling. Could my seedling can bare fruit in few years?

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Lala and Tom, Yes a seedling can bear fruit but it usually takes a decade or more and often the fruit isn't too tasty. This vid explains it better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4ikg5J6pNmpkNU

[@seanbrunton14]

I live in Gauteng, South of Limopo Province, west of the KwaZulu. It's a bit cold still.. But I can build a artificial environment, and then plant grafted orchids in a piece of land in a climate friendly area, once I can own a small piece. Just gotta show incentive. It would be fun to see that work.

[@SleepyLizard]

I've seen people get orchids to flower in greenhouses in cold climates but I don't know what it takes.

[@dani.afiiq_]

Mind you, come visit Indonesia....let us meet .....so great insight

[@nellielau1]

I was given An Avocado plant. However I was told it would grow to about 20 feet tall. Question: is it possible to restrict its height? Thanks.

[@SleepyLizard]

yep, just prune it to whatever height you want

[@dblack2969]

Blessings, love what you're doing sir 👍🏾👌🏾❤🙏🏽

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Doreen

[@carlidee4890]

I friggin LIVE him not even 2 minutes in

[@patrioticgranny]

Gonna have a go today. Found this video by chance and pretty chuffed, thank you. Massive appreciation from @SurfingBuddhaRetreat Bulgaria :)

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Catriona and Charlie! Have a great day!

[@josealvarado9858]

Great job man . Very well presented in a simple way to success. Thanks for share you video. Excellent.

[@SleepyLizard]

Jose, thank you for taking the time to pay me a compliment. I appreciate it. You seem like someone who has a lot of friends.

[@plantnewbie5188]

I've been learning a lot from this channel. Thank you for sharing the info with us. You are a great teacher.

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you for your support.