Your Avocado Growing Questions Answered - Tips For Growing Great Avocados

In today's Q&A episode, we go over some avocado growing questions that have been asked by our viewers and also share some tips on growing great avocados in your garden

[@douglaschaney7487]

In June 2011 I planted an avocado tree from a seed from my Dad's tree, which we planted in 1959, also from a seed. I grafted my tree with a graft from my Dad's tree as well. Both my Dad's and my tree produced in three years and continue to produce today. Don't know what variety either tree is but the fruit is good and sweet. -Doug in Carson, CA

[@theresachalmers8189]

Your knowledge and willingness to share is so appreciated. Whenever I have some free time, I watch a few of your vids even when I have no plans on growing the subject matter. Avocado trees is something I have been pondering on, I am now armed with much more info (thanks to you), will move ahead with the plan.

[@oniccasetlhwana142]

Ok

[@fizzliebob]

Thanks for your videos. I've learned a lot. The more I find out about avocados, the more impressed I am with my little plant... I just put and an avocado seed into a small pot of soil around January/February (we were still getting winter-weather here in the UK). The seed sprouted and grew to a couple of inches before it died. I thought that was it and left it for a few weeks (on my radiator). When the worst of the cold weather passed, i started watering it again (hoping it would have another crack at growing), and it did! :D hopefully, it'll carry on

[@kaumingo]

Tums up! Oh, and one thing I am learning is avo's like water!

[@nicoschadjidemetriou4373]

You help in your own way to make this planet paradise. BRAVO my friend! Thank you.(Cyprus)

[@njm3211]

Very informative. By far the best I've seen on KZbin. Thanks for posting.

[@ChickenVilleChannel]

This is exactly the information I need thank you! I'm excited to grow in a container since we are afraid of overgrown avocado tree roots damage our property.

[@cassianyhvh7220]

More Q&As. They cover very practical info we need to grow.

[@ladyela9283]

YES, PLEASE, more Q & A! I just discovered you. Thank you!

[@shmariauleibovici8517]

Very informative, thank you! I leave in Irvine too, I'll be glad to meet you

[@ltlbnsgarden]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!😁

[@pvw337]

Thank you for answering my question! Great channel!

[@judyseaton7243]

Thanks for the avocado information videos, short and very informative. I have a 2 to 3 year old Brogden and a recently purchased Lila. I am waiting patiently for the Brogden to produce. They are both grafted trees. We had a couple of unexpected freezes this winter in n central Florida and I didn’t have the Brogden quite protected. With the 1st freeze, the leaves all fell off (it was growing so well). In 2-3 weeks I pruned it back to where I saw green on the branches thankfully! The 2nd freeze I protected it well. A month or so later (March/April) I was amazed, there was green buds popping out everywhere and it’s growing well again. The Lila is a semi dwarf tree and is quite cold hardy. I’m growing it in a pot until next year.

[@chinatownboy7482]

Uncle, you make great content. I truly enjoy your videos. You have so much knowledge and insight.

[@corenecipolletti2238]

Thank you for this educational video. I learned a lot and I want to grow my own avocados soon!

[@jeremyorourke4334]

Thanks so much for your video. This actually answered several of my personal questions.

[@jimmygarciagaricia4108]

I love avocado's 🥑🥑🥑🥑 Thank you!!!, North america!!!.

[@dmac2807]

I will getting a Gem tomorrow. Thanks for the Q&A.

[@BacktonaturelivingCom]

Awesome Video! You answered all of my questions! Thank you!

[@lsonnys100]

Thank you very well done. You have answered all the question I've always wanted to ask.

[@5173Skeptic]

Thanks a ton, this video answered all my questions .....

[@EndUser2090]

Great vid, I do like the Q/A format.

[@anupamaprasanna3339]

Amazing information. Also learn something new watching your very detailed videos.

[@prestin6798]

Excellent video, thanks for the info

[@gonzodagreek8560]

Hello. I Very much enjoyed your pleasant and in-depth presentation of information regarding the GEM avocado tree. You have encouraged me to make my first attempt at growing my own. Best wishes - be well.

[@katlabash3259]

Thank you, this was very informative. I enjoyed your video very much.

[@attache6815]

Thank for share this episode My farm in Thailand I plant them 1st year hope my 🥑 is grow very well

[@renelopez2244]

This was great! Thanks

[@OmgKittys78]

Nice info. Thanks 😀

[@cr500ridr]

God bless you for sharing your insight and knowledge on growing avocado trees .Looks like I'm going to be shopping for a rootstock grafted tree here in south Florida .I have seedlings growing from store purchased avocado but if it's going to take 1O yrs or longer for them to bear fruit and you mention it's a gamble might as well invest in a nursery grafted tree .

[@queensikambale4263]

Very good and educative .

[@MsFishingdog]

great vid. thanks

[@rick3839]

Just came across your videos. Great information.

[@thecgirl24]

Good info! Thank you 🙏🏿.

[@traceyosterlind14]

Yes, love the Q&A videos

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thank you!

[@pandurangpnaik2220]

Very nice talk.informative...

[@lovingatlanta]

👍Nice video. If I could grow my own Hass avocados I'd be soooo happy about it! 😁

[@dianac531]

Hi, have loved your videos now for over a year. My avocado tree is in a pot and doing well, but it's June and no flowers. Did I not fertilize enough/properly to feed my plant so it could give me flowers? Thank you for any help you can give me.

[@marilynH66]

Thank you for this, yet again, great video! Very informative and helpful video.

[@s.k.bhattarai1987]

Hi sir i want to question witch climate for good that tree i want to farm avocado

[@s.k.bhattarai1987]

And how long year ready to give fruit

[@arpitabhatt7989]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@salvadordominguez5925]

Loved your video, especially the little bullet points you posted. I am a commercial Avocado Grower in Southern California. Just would like to make a comment on harvesting in Southern California. I have over 18,000 GEM trees on my ranch, so normally you don't want to harvest the fruit till at least late March as the "Dry Matter", aka oil content is not at its optimum. GEM are at their prime after April, when "Dry Matter" is above 27%. GEM can withstand cold till about 25* F, after that you may get some damage.

[@aliyakhan1981]

I found GEM avocados plant in Adam Tropics nursery just placed an order ...great tutorial well organize info

[@originalturtle8460]

Aliya Khan Did you get your tree??

[@thanhhanhvlog-giaitri6964]

Question: since i live in Georgia, which avocado tree is best for cold climate? Thanks!

[@sandeephegde5716]

Hi.. thanks for the amazing tips. I m trying to grow little cado avocado.. how big should the container be?

[@bclaypoo]

Thank you for all your growing tips. I have a question regarding new avocados just starting to form. Is it normal for more then half of them to fall off the tree early in their development? If not how would one prevent this from happening. Thank you,

[@ermilacarlin6709]

Thank you for your informative video. I'm in CALIFORNIA and live on a property with a very abundant avocado tree. I have attempted to plant a seed into water and have a tiny tree forming(from kitchen window sill). Interesting that it may or may not ever produce avocados. I made the mistake of placing other seeds outside and many appear burned from the direct sunlight. Has this damaged the nutrients inside the seed? Could they be salvaged and placed in a semi shady/sunnier area??Thank you

[@TABULOUS1]

I am in Heaven, *just* from witnessing this harvest.

[@robertsanders149]

Thanks, learned a lot. My two foot tree from seed will now be a pet. I will seek a Gem grafted tree as you suggest. How big should it be?

[@kazzana9013]

Hi from New Zealand. One nursery has recently got the sole permission to supply the Gem variety here. I am hoping to be able to purchase 2 or 3 trees when they become available in August. We have a couple of mild frosts each year in my area, would this be a problem? When you do future videos, could you indicate the season as well please, as the months are a little confusing on this side of the world. Your videos are excellent, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@elkiewalfish6662]

nice video thanks, I have a 9 year old Etinger in Israel it flowered last year many buds like 100+ but most fell off and only 6 survived. They were nice and large and very tasty, they should start to bloom in Feb March, how can I keep more on the tree?

[@mandoveg]

Good info, I have a Hass tree but the branches turn black with green leaves, It is about 3 years old and it doesn't grow very much, what do you think could cause the branches to go black? Thanks for your time and good videos you put out,

[@bachnhutduong6861]

Thanks!

[@oualidelabbassi7125]

Hello and thank you for your channel; I am wondering if is there any dwarf avocado tree self fertile that can I grow in a container ?

[@kellyparks2712]

Your avacadoes are beautiful! I can't grow them in Missouri.

[@luis1149]

How often should you fumigate the avocado trees after they start flowering?

[@ShlomoWalfish]

Hey, great channel. I have an etenger avocado tree in Israel about 10 years old. I transplanted it about 2 years ago from a container where it lived for 8 years. 1st year in the ground the leaves fell off and no flowers. 2nd year all leave grew back real nice, and got 100's of flowers most turned into small fruit, however only about 6 avocados made it. They were large and very tasty. How can I keep more fruits on the tree?

[@edgeofthelawngarden3496]

Though it is true most of the new varieties of avocado are doing fine in self pollination, it is best to have two cultivars to get the best results as some of the varieties have A type flowers (like the Hass, Pinkerton, Reed) that are receptive to pollen in the morning and shed pollen the following afternoon while B type flowers (like the Etinger, Fuerte, Bacon) are receptive to pollen in the afternoon, and shed pollen the following morning. That said, in urban gardening if the climate is good, it is very likely that you are not the only one growing avocado cultivars in the vacinity thus making the need of a second polinating tree irrelevant.

[@RafsKitchenGardenChannel]

Thanks for the useful information, wish we could grow these in UK ;)

[@tala12]

You can as a house plant

[@sr.m.eunaa.c.1100]

What manure does d avocado require?

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

Always a thumbs up!!

[@KarthikNagadevara7791]

Mumbai Balcony Gardener | Avid Life Observer Hey.. Can we grow avacado in [Hyderabad] India ??

[@MyBooblover]

Karthik Nagadevara I have 10 grown from seeds... Donno how to move forward... Balcony garden... Plan to move to my friends agriculture land... Cheers...

[@glennespinoza3085]

Can you tell us how you prepare the soil for the avocado tree, and how much/often you water it? I would really appreciate it!

[@mauricemelosi9857]

Highly appreciate your videos. High interest to get an avocado plant even small for grow in a garden. Where can I purchase it ? I am located in North Italy, Bergamo's area. Thanks in advance on your answer.

[@sarahsun4387]

thank you very much

[@kofidarko5987]

I'm very impressed about your lecture on Gem Avocado . What I want to know is whether the plant can grow well in West Africa.If that is the case then how can I get the seedlings in Ghana.

[@alejandrapizano5776]

Hello, I recently learned about your channel. I have a question. I live in Central California where are the spring and fall is similar weather in Southern California. However, the summer reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit here, and winter reaches the low 30s. Can a GEM avocado tree survive and produce fruit here, if we were find one, and cover it during the summer and winter? Thank you.

[@risingwarrior9937]

I just purchased a Dwarf Hybrid Avocado tree AKA Lil Cado for $19.99 from Costco. It's a grafted tree & O am very pleased with the purchase. I will buy a GEM avocado tree if I find one for sale.

[@beenjaminb6455]

Yes more videos like this would be good.

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thanks for your feedback! Much appreciated!!

[@timpo9048]

Hello- What type of avocado tree would you recommend for small yard in northern california, Oakland. I've read where you can plant two trees, a Type A and B, in one hole to increase production. If you do that, what two varieties would you recommend for the same small yard.

[@lillianhansen1220]

I live in upstate NY on the boarder of VT. I would love to have a Avocado plant. Which one would you recommend. I also have a green house in which I can keep it in or plant it outside. Thank you.

[@dhirajlalbhikha1329]

I reside in Durban, South Africa. Is there A VARIETY you could recommend. Bought a grafted tree some years ago but was not successful. Still interested in growing an avocado tree. Always enjoyed the videos per California Gardening. Regards.

[@christopherstovall9477]

How do you keep the tree looking nice, my tree has a hard lean. Also my tree produced a whole bunch of fruit last year and none this year. What could I do?

[@zetvibes130]

Hello there, Mr. Farmer. Nice video. Thank you. I just want to ask how many years will avocado bear fruit if it is not grafted if it's from the seed to the tree?

[@hauwaubello_empoweringthee]

excellent! am happy u did this video. sure going to get a grafted tree not plant from seed. can't wait 15 to 20 years. 2 to 3 years already a really long time. lol

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+Hauwau Bello Yup, good idea :) Also when you buy the plant, its already 2-3 years old so you will start getting fruit right away! Keep growing!!

[@thewateriscoldtheflameisho2486]

very good.

[@suzisuzette6707]

All my questions answered. Thanks!

[@heyitsalanhere]

I am planning on planting quite a few avocado saplings on some land here (Thailand) but the only nearby source of water is from a stream which is quite rust coloured. How well would the trees do if using this iron rich water source ?

[@alirezaabolhallaj3122]

Very helpful videos; we live in Toronto area. What I am thinking is growing indoor for commercial purposes. Any suggestion?

[@laranesz]

Heya I'm in los angels .May you please let me know when you trim or prune I can come and pick up cuttings for grafting thanks

[@mrsupert3562]

I live in south florida and I planted an avocado seed in mid 2013 and I am having small ones on the tree right now, this is its first bearing though.

[@sherrismoot9606]

Do you think the Gem avocado tree is the best for a geo-thermal green house in Utah? I only have 12 feet tall to grow...

[@charismabambina5747]

Good tips 👍🏼

[@moviemaker4124]

Very good information I have a question can you grow avocado from seed in April

[@rsrawat1947]

I procured seeds of Fuerte in year 2004 All three trees are bearing fruit since the last five years. I am certain that other such trees of Fuerte will also bear fruit.

[@cgrend7873]

Thank you for this video, learned so much. I love your videos, I wonder how your whole garden look like😃

[@CaliforniaGardening]

Thank you! I have monthly videos on the tour of my garden. See it here: kzbin.info/aero/PLI54BTV1KZwRiViJ63sCy71Ei8VfZUAHh

[@cgrend7873]

Thank you, I didn't know I have to harvest my lemon grass once a year. My mom wanted me to plant it for her and all over grown in a couple of pots. Such a great videos you have and learning so much👍

[@DJMadVibes1]

I recently moved in to a home that has a mature avocado tree. Looks like it hasn't been taken care of for a while. How often must you water and provide vitamins to a mature avocado tree? Thanks

[@haga059]

I bought and planted avocado tree almost 2 years ago and some reason it's not growing and not dying either. somehow I noticed recently 2 sucker stems are growing from the bottom of the trunk and looks very healthy. Can I cut the suckers and plant? Would they grow into healthy mature trees?

[@philiphau9720]

does the fruit come from new growth or from old growth? I cut off the tip of the branch when it gets over 10 feet tall to keep it small. It has been more than 5 years and I never see any flower.

[@ClarkAverysMama]

I'm in LA area.. please please tell me where I can purchase this GEM avocado tree?? I'm in love!! You did an amazing job and I just binged watched all of your videos!!

[@tonimeow3071]

Looool if u have freezing winters u can have its pot live on a wagon so u can easily move it. If you know someone with an avocado tree with good avocados, you can try growing from seed and grafting them yourself, there’s also a lot of tutorials on how to do that

[@arielcortez7393]

Sir I have a question for you, I have a four year old avocado tree ( grafted ) and it's in bloom. How will I know if the blooms took?

[@victoruding886]

will they grow in SC and do you have to protect them in winter time?

[@davemoreno4323]

What kind of fertilizer should I use on my avocado tree

[@AnoushBotanical]

Thumbs up to fellow Avocado Growers... Haas here yet considering adding your Gem too!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

+AnoushBotanical Keep growing!!

[@mohanthapa9943]

nice video.

[@AdstarAPAD]

So in winter if you live in an area that may experience a frost every other year will the tree die from experiencing a frost? Or will the frost just damage / kill the fruit?

[@prabanjanreddy4423]

Hi , what kind of temperature is suitable to grow the Avacado tree

[@a.c.6361]

If you use a particular type of fertilizer that is low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus and potassium can you force the avocado tree started from seed to grow fruit faster?

[@kenjohnson6573]

I live in a trailer park in Bakersfield. About 5 years ago we planted an avocado tree, purchased from Home Depot. This is a full size tree so to eventually block the afternoon sun from the trailer. Every year it will flower and start producing fruit. It drops the fruit when it gets about 1 inch long. I won't bore you with all the things I've tried, but it is everything from raking the leaves one the ground and crushing them to put around the trunk to watering a certain way. I even built a patio around the tree! Please help as I'm out of ideas. All my citrus trees produce massive amounts of fruit.

[@alfredoayala914]

? I just started seedling 3 months ago dnt know what kind it sprouted 4 trunks should i keep together or when should i separate thanks

[@ProphetessQueen]

How big of a pot do you need for the gem avocado tree?

[@celsavaz3774]

Sir thank you for answer ing our question without asking only wanted when to give fertiliser. For the plant that is when to give. God bless you compost is okay and what else I have to put both grafted as well as seed one .