For the past few weeks I've been growing an avocado pit in a clear glass mason jar (the toothpick and water method). Right now the pit has split and I have a nice healthy-looking taproot growing from the bottom about 3 inches long now. But no stem/sprout from the top yet. Is it just a matter of maintaining the water level and being patient, or is there something I can do to help encourage the stem to sprout? Some sites recommended removing the brown outer skin to help the stem emerge.
If it were mine, the dry brown skin would be removed. At this point, it is of no benefit to the emerging stem. Give it time, it's coming...
I am growing an avocado tree from a seed. I have read everywhere that you are suppose to cut it back to about 3 inches tall to support new growth. I cut it back and it grew a whole different shoot off the side. What should I do?
Hopefully, what you read was a proofreading error. Where it said inches, it should have said feet. If the stem was cut to 3", there may have been only one node for branching. Leave the new growth alone until it's about 14-18" tall. Pinch the tip and top two leaves and it will branch. To make the plant dense and shrubby, keep pinching the growing tip. Each branch you 'tip' will flush with new growth at each node...or it should.
see if there is any other buds where a shoot can develop and cut out the new shoot
I've grown an Avocado plant from the seed. Now the plant is about 30 inches tall but the leaves are starting to wilt. Is this normal? What can I or should I do?
This link will take you to an article plus related articles, about avocados: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/indoor-avocado-plant-care.htm
Since your plant is 2+ feet tall, have you cut it back to cause it to branch? I'm not sure, but your wilting problem could be either lack of light and/or not enough water. The above articles have information of both requirements.
I have an indoor avocado plant that was given to me last Oct. It's about 5ft high, and until very recently was doing fine in my living room. In the last couple of weeks it has started losing its leaves quite rapidly. Can you give any idea why?
It sounds like the plant may be either underwatered or be getting to little sunlight. Try to get it more light and water it when the very top of the soil is dry. Don't let it dry out completely.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/indoor-avocado-plant-care.htm
Last October I moved my avocado tree from my landing into my garden room. It seems to like being there; however, my garden room isn't heated. The problem is that the tips of the leaves are beginning to turn brown. I think if I brought it back indoors it will be too hot for it. I have grown my little avocado tree from a cob, and I love it. What can I do? Do I feed her this time of year? Do I give her enough water, once every three weeks (it feels damp enough)? What am I doing wrong? My little tree is 3 feet tall, and I named her Ava.
It actually might be a case of too much water. In a cool location, in the winter; the water needs of your avocado tree drop dramatically. I would recommend that you only water when the very top of the soil feel dry to the touch. If it is in a rather large container, you may find that it only needs to be watered every other month.
I am trying to grow avacado plants here in Thailand but the leaves are being eaten by a unknown pest. I have photos can someone help me?
If you would like, you can send a photo to questions@gardeningknowhow.com and we can try to identify the pest.
What should you do when there are brown spots on the leaves of an avocado tree?
It could be developing a fungus. Treat the plant with fungicide and see if this helps.