Several years ago, I planted an avocado pit, and it grew into a small tree. Last year when I was away on travel, it wasn't watered for too long, and all of the leaves dropped off except for a few at the top. Since then the tree has recovered, and continued to grow and sprout new leaves, but only at the top. Now I have a tree that has 40 inches of trunk and then about eight inches of crown. The problem with this is that it's nearly to the top of my window, and if it grows any taller, the new leaves won't get sunlight. So, I had an idea -- probably a bad idea, but perhaps worth asking -- could I snip off the top of the tree and re-root it? Would this have any likelihood of success? I'm willing to try something risky, because I think the tree is doomed otherwise.
Yes, you can propagate from cuttings.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-tree-cuttings.htm
I started with a pit, it sprouted a few weeks ago and had only one thick sprout at the bottom. I’ve been very careful with it but I checked it today and there’s mold in the beginning leaves then the sprout broke off when I picked it up!!!! Is there any way to save it?? carriovrr@gmail.com
Was this started in water or soil? The water method is very popular, but it does leave the seedling very prone to infections. Fortunately, this can be saved. It is important to plant in container right away, but firstyou will want to treat the infection.
The best, and easiest way to do this with a seedling is to mix 1/4 of a cup of peroxide to 3/4 of a cup of water. pour this over the top of the young seedling slowly until it drips down the roots. This will kill off the infection and prepare it to plant.
This article will help you to grow an avocado: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-tree-growing.htm
This article will help if you are going to grow this in container, since you are outside of their native zone: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/indoor-avocado-plant-care.htm
Hello gardening team, Please let me know what kind of avocados the ones in attachment are, Thanks, Lukas
My avocado tree leaves become dry and crunchy while young plants leaves fall out but tips are green and seems to be in good shape What could be the reason Thanks for your reply
Unfortunately, this could happen for very many reasons. This can happen for just about any kind of stress to the tree, including pests, over and under-watering, too much ultraviolet light, and many more. Here is an article that will give you a better idea of what you are dealing with: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-pests-and-diseases.htm
1) cannot find what zone virginia is in, make this possible on web page please 2) once the zone is known, how does that affect whether avocado can be grown and how
Avocado is a tropical plant and will not survive where temps go below freezing. Here is a map with hardiness zones: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/usda-planting-zone-map.htm
You can also do an internet search "hardiness zone by zip code".
One alternative is to grow avocado as a houseplant. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/indoor-avocado-plant-care.htm
I am growing a few avocado trees from seeds, these original avocados have come from a very successful avocado tree in a friends backyard - not from the supermarket. I was reading about grafting and how some seedlings dont fruit as the original tree has been treated and modified for specific qualities, i am wondering if grafting will be necessary with an already organic avocado seedling? thank you
It is possible that if you purchased the seeds, they are already suitable for a fruiting plant. Still it takes two to produce fruits. Male and female flowers bloom on separate trees.
Now, when you graft, you can be sure that the fruit you get will be just like the branch you grafted. Alternatively you can graft a male branch on a female tree so it can be self fertile. You will just have to ensure any grafted branches receive much attention so they do not dampen off.
Here is an article that will help:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-tree-growing.htm
I am trying to germinate an avocado seed. And need some help. I have 4 avocados sitting in a ziploc bag over a heat source (1ft up) they are wrapped in paper towels. I have another avocado sitting just in a mason jar of water. No toothpicks just water. Question 1: will just sticking an avocado in a cup of water be okay? Question 2: does the stable heat really matter at the begginning stages of germinating avocado seed? Question 3: Will cutting the avocadoes bottoms help germination?
I will tell you my method, which works every time. The first step is to Slightly moisten a paper towel and wrap the seed in it. Place this in a ziplock bag, and put it in a dark drawer. Check it every couple of days until you see a root coming out, then plant it in the soil. This method is much easier than many others, and has worked for me %100 of the time.