I was gifted some garden-grown avocados by my father-in-law recently. We threw them in the freezer to keep them fresh for meals since they were plucked out and would rot. I was cutting one of them open to make a delicious guacamole sauce and BOOM I saw some roots growing from the seed. I put it into water immediately and it grew to the size of my arm in 3 months. I was wondering if I could keep it growing in a pot and came across your video. You have such an amazing enthusiasm toward your work man. It was a fun 10 minutes, you made my day!
As Tom once said "Avocados make people happy and happy people make the world a better place". This video proves that. You're constantly smiling throughout the video, making the day of countless people, like me. My challenge is still trying to figure out exactly what's the main culprit or reason for my avocados' struggle. But I'm speculating (about my main avocado) that it's Pithyum root rot, not Phytophthora, Potassium and other nutrient deficiencies, too compacted soil, malfunctioning drainage holes, imbalanced watering, temperature fluctuations, poor drainage, although the peat substrate to perlite ratio is 3:2 give or take and insufficient light (dawn- 7 am; dusk-4:45 pm). I'm way too scared to fertilize it but I have to. My other avocado, that was a gift for my aunt started dying back rapidly, especially after I repotted it in a smaller pot and different soil. Basicaly half the stem is already black and the few leaves on top have dried up and are crispy, I've been trying to save it from root rot over the last few months, but the cold and transplant shock, it just would not pull through. But my other avocados are looking amazing. Every one of your videos are so inspiring and education, yet are extremely interesting and top notch overall. Even the oldest videos of you fishing and or bass fishing!
That was so easy to watch. What a spirited, knowledgeable guy freely sharing his knowledge in such a spirited, agreeable way it was just a pleasure to witness. 😂👍
OMG! I wished I found this video 8 years ago! My Florida Avocado tree took 8 and a half years to produce. I saw a video to help pollinate it spray warm water and a teaspoon of honey on the branches to attract bees 🐝 and it totally worked! We had 5 Avocados that summer and this summer almost a full tree of Avocados!
I've watched this video before, and im still entertained and educated like it was the first time. Keep up the good work Guac Man. Much love from California.
You just saved me so much time and mental energy. I have a seedling and only saw Google results that suggested 3-10 years for fruit. Will definitely buy my tree now!
Damn I always watch your videos, I always learn a lot as a begginner in planting. Your videos are bible of planting. UA-cam should immortalize this channel. Watching from Philippines
@@SleepyLizard Thank you, I sing also! I love playing music and writing my Songs, so much peace and happiness is found there, very hard to explain, yet felt, it is like when I go to my garden and talk to my plants and trees! I love your videos, I learn to much! You are the greatest in teaching all of us, all your wisdom and experience with fruit trees!!!
This guys knows its stuff and give the answer to what we all wondered. « Why does my tree does not gives me avocados? » thank you.. Now I’ll search your videos for lemon growing 😉
Your enthusiasm is so contagious! I hit 'subscribe' immediately because I'd love more of that pure positivity in my life! ❤ I just bought my first avocado tree (Wurtz) and am trying to decide whether to put it in a container or in the ground. Most of my fruit trees are in containers because I'm scared to commit to a spot for each of them & to keep them smaller). 😅 Thank you for the information about sunburn, I was not aware. Mine will probably have some extremely harsh sun soon (spring in Australia), it's already too hot to be in my yard after 10am. I'll definitely have to sort something out for it! Apparently my area is equal to about zone 11 in the US.
I have a dozen planters in an outdoor area where I have planted avocados two or three of them are over 2 m tall none of them are bearing fruit and I assumed they had to become trees first and I would never have that kind of space where I live. How do we get those tall beautiful trees to bear fruit if they are not in the ground. I have 12 of them big and beautiful but no fruit
it takes an avocado tree 10 years on average before it bears fruit so you still have some time to wait unfortunately. mean time just continue caring for it.
@@SleepyLizard ha ha yes I know this when you plant them in the ground as a tree should be planted but I see people online planting them in small pots and reaping fruit. The small plants with fruit on them could not have taken more than a year I have plants that are 2 m tall. So I know those small plants I see people growing with food on them did not take very long to grow
The passionate gardener, you.just explained everything from the grassroots level.like what is photon and how the plants convert it into a massive energy, I almost forgot for a second that this is not a scientific channel, great quality to teach 😇😇
You inspired me to save my hass pits to start growing some tree's. I could use them for root stock eventually but for right now, just growing them will be fun. I can grow any avocado here in Texas so I'm just going to see what makes it. Thanks for all the inspiration. I tried and failed before... this time could be the timme.
I stumped one of my trees today that grew from seed. The fruit taste awful. I catch a different variety on it. It fun to listen and watch you teach the reality. Awesome video. Well appreciated. Blessings.
Hey Michael, I think I recall exchanging messages with you about that tree. I'm glad to learn you are taking the right action to correct it. Have you decided what variety you'd like to graft onto it?
@@SleepyLizard Will put the Simmons on it because that's the only variety available in jamaica. Wish I could get the hass variety. Still grateful for the Simmons.
@@michaelchristie3707 I personally will take Simmonds over Hass but then again we can buy Hass at the supermarket whenever we want it. Best of luck with the Simmonds. I've got one left that I just picked today in this video...after it's gone I gotta wait 11 months for another one.
Your incredible! I’ve watched a lot of videos on avocado’s but none as informative and exciting as yours. And your farm is gorgeous. Thanks for everything and you will see me at your website! Cheers.
I've got a 5 or 6 year old avocado in a pot... but REALLY need to get it in a bigger pot. It's about 5 ft tall by now, but has only two side-shoots. Should I trim it back to get more branching? (Not really trying to grow fruit).
yes you should prune from the top to stimulate lateral growth. Don't do the transplant and pruning at the same time. Do one first and wait a month then do the other. you don't want to do two stressful events in the same month.
Great description of the energy coming from the sun. The detail I would add to that explanation of photosynthesis.. is how it uses sunlight, plus water, plus CO2 from the air to create energy (sugars). Plants need carbon and they get that one from the air! The other nutrients get sucked up by the roots. Keep thriving!
Grew 1st Avocado tree in a pot for prob 6 yrs transferred from daughters house to ingrnd at mine. Been in grnd 2-3 yrs but top 1’ got frost harm last winter, covered but top tip got hit, but rest unharmed, so now its growing great! Bought a Catalina & two just says Persea americana so need to get educated quick. Oh & btw my daughter bought your tank shirt blk & I bought reg in lime great shirts!, Think I want a tank also.
It's time to update on the avocado I planted outside, along with the apple seeds and the rare albino avocado. I initially thought I planted the avocado too deep. But it doesn't mind it. Of course in the first few days of being planted in the ground, it got stunted. But it bounced back not long after after the raining season started. And I think it's starting to grow. I planted it when it had 3 leaves and a decent root system. And it hasn't dropped its leaves. Now, obviously, it's gonna have some damage from the wind and occasionally heavy rain we get. But it'll be alright. I haven't decided whether I'll put some protection or uproot it and put it indoors. But we'll cross that bridge when we get there. After all, I've got to worry about the heat waves in mid summer. The albino avocado which has white leaves is growing slowly. But it has a thick trunk and a well-developed root system. It's in water, so I know how the roots are doing. The new root growth is happening at the bottom inch of the cup, so it's not growing as many lateral roots as some of my other avocado, but it's alright. I'll keep it in water for a while. As for the apple seeds, I planted 10 of them in the ground, only 3 of them germinated. But there might be another slower one just sprouting. The 3 successful or fastest ones are doing fantastic. Since apples thrive where I live, I'll keep them out. But I will seperate them from one another. After all, we don't want them getting their roots crowded. I think I'm getting pretty amazing results. I'll update you on my potted avocados. And... my original avocado. I might update on my mango as well. I might try growing cherries from cuttings as well. Another long message, I know. But I'm really excited for some of my plants, some that is. Not everything is perfect.
Hello from Trinidad and Tobago great video absolutely beautiful trees with lovely avocados we call them zabocar and also avocado,here in the Caribbean most trees will produce within the first 2 years and as they grow they produce more and more from simply putting out plants in the ground and giving it proper fertilizers but I guess as you say climate and when country wide it begins to bare it gets thrown away in abundance but again the question is how much can you eat and how much do you wanna eat till you sick of it.
I would appreciate any advice I can get. I live in the midwest Zone 6B. I have a three or four year old Avocado tree in a container, it has grown to about 10ft tall.😮 last winter I was still able to get it in my sun room. it was quite bent over all winter. This winter I doubt that I can get it in there. Im open to Ideas and suggestions, can I just Lop off the top. what would be the recommended time of year to do that, Towards Fall? Thank you in advance.
TBH. I don't know that I was really growing it for the fruit. I guess it was probably in the back of my mind. my concern was more just keeping it alive at this point is there anything that I can do to continue to grow it regardless of whether I will get fruit or not. I'm open to any recommendations/suggestions. Thank you in advance for your time. great video by the way.amazing Plants.
Yes, all you have to do is prune it to the height and shape you want and then periodically remove it from the pot to prune the roots and change the soil
I grew a Florida avocado tree from seed that gave me fruit after 6 years but I lived in Naples Florida which is a really good zone for avocados. I now live in Abruzzo Italy which is EU zone 9 and I am going to attempt Hass from seed. With the climate change situation I think this area could really adapt to avocado well. We are already becoming a kiwi powerhouse. Nobody thinks of Italy for kiwis and I too was shocked, but they do amazing in Abruzzo.
yep, any regular potting soil will do. I have a buddy who swears by Happy Frog but I just get a load of regular potting soil from the nursery supplier for myself. I augment my potting soil with 8-3-9 fertilizer. For my mature trees that are in the ground I use 5lbs per tree of 8-3-9 in February and 5lbs of 6-6-6 in September. If you have older trees in pots you'll want to use the same timeline but significantly less fertilizer. Just go around the rim of the pot with a ring of pellets is all...not close to the trunk.
Hi Handsome Lover, those are Hall variety which have a pear shape the same as Fuerte. they are about 4x the size of a fuerte. That tree will load up one year then give little or none the next.
Beautifully explained. I try and convince my seedling growing friends that get emotionally attached to their plant to graft. Just do a little chip bud, nothing to lose. But they won't do it. Thinking they want to get fruit from the o.g seedling.
I find this so funny because I was gifted a young avocado plant and was watching these videos feeling so pained to cut and graft! And thank goodness I did cus it’s a bought plant so now I know it’s grafted and not needed 😅. You learn something new everyday!
I planted 2 Hoss seed around 5 years ago and they are doing well , unfortunately I’m unable to find anyone close to me that has a producing tree . Would you be willing to help with 2 cuttings to graft onto em ? I live in Ga, and rent so I would like to keep them in a pot .thanks man !
Iv been growing two of them now for a MTH and they are only 16 inc tall I don't know how to graft them can you please show a video on how thank you I love growing them just to see them grow I did have one for five years but when I was on vacation the person did not take care of it thank you
Hi Mary, thank you for reaching out. This vid will show you how to graft: ua-cam.com/video/YU6Y3zahCic/v-deo.html Do you have a favorite avocado variety?
I have about a 2 year old Fantastic avocado tree my daughter gave me for Mother’s Day’s 2023. Do you know anything you can share on growing and taking care of it in a pot.It is looking great and I have two small branches growing out of the top place it was grafted and don’t want to cut them off if no need.I live in Mississippi and my yard get all day sun.I want to repot it into a larger pot but not sure what to do.Have you had a Fantastic avocado tree,it says it’s cold hardy to 30 degrees.I love it and want to take good care of it,because I love avocados,lol I’m hoping to get avocados next year.Thank you.
Awesome video! I also started an avocado plant from a pit in Dec 2023. I transferred it to a pot with soil. What do I do to put it in a bigger pot so it could produce avocados❓
Is it possible to grow one from seed and have it fertilized from the mother tree if left under or near the mother tree or bee pollination for several years?
Thanks for your great video! What final pot size do you recommend for a grafted tree with the intention of having it fruit at the best of its possibilities?
Hi Tahira, are you saying you want to graft onto it? or are you asking of you can take cuttings from it and graft onto other seedlings? I suggest the former and suggest against the latter.
I have a 20 inch tall Avocado plant that I grew from seed but I didn't know anything about the grafting. Does this means that I'll never get the fruit? Would love to hear from others .
What varieties would be the best for containers. Considering taste, production, and size? I’ve heard of Wurtz and Pinkerton and that’s about all. Thanks!
since the tree will be limited in size in a pot I would suggest any variety that's small in size so Lula, Fuerte, Hass. the bigger heavy varieties will stress or even break smaller branches and trunks
Can it grow in Mediterranean climate, lately i build a greenhouse, my country has average 300 days of sun every year, summers can go maximum 40⁰C and winters in worst case -15 -20⁰C ,i do have plenty of water on my property and high quality fertilizer for them due to farm compost
I had this very question, because where I live it does occasionally frost over in winter! (Even though I'm in Zone 8.5.) I want to keep my avocado trees in large pots on a sunporch, but didn't know if I'd actually be able to get fruit from them. Excellent information to have!!
@@mjperfume1523 I am in zone 8.5b as well and I am growing a Little Cado / Wurtz in a pot in my house. 6 months out of the year it lives outside. The other 6 months, it lives in my house in a small greenhouse with lights and humidity.
Hi there, I’m in PNW Washington state zone 8b and I’m trying to grow avocados long enough to get them mature and in the ground. Any suggestions for keeping them from freezing when the temps get down below 30 f? Like would it be better to wrap the tree w blanket while in the greenhouse or would it be better to bring in doors where I don’t have window for it? Thanks for your time, Jon
if you can and it's just for an overnight or a day bringing them inside would be best. or you can put a heater near them or lights that give off heat on chilly nights.
Hi all. I’ve been nurturing an avo seed which is now a 3 year tree in the ground at my rental. I’m about to move house and want to take my avo tree with me but don’t have anywhere to plant it in my new house. I don’t want to leave it there. I’m quite attached to this tree (I have a mini one next to it too….). So, how do I take it out of the ground now pls to put it in a massive pot? What do I do about the roots? I’m in Melbourne, Australia- is there any time of the year that’s the wrong/right time to take it out of the ground and into my pot? Many thanks.
if it's been in the ground a few years there's a process where you prune back the roots a few times before digging it up. I would recommend you find some vids about moving trees and see what they suggest.
I have a 3 year old avocado tree in a 25 gallon planter grown from seed. I would love to have a fruiting avocado tree. Should I give up and buy one at a nursery or should I just keep my tree?
I had to like this video because of that comment you made about “ if tropical fruit isn’t your thing but you like to look this good buy this T-shirt “ 😅😅😅
David, There are no polyembryonic avocados. There are polyembryonic mangos. If an avocado seed sprouts two stalks it's still one tree and it's best to prune one and let the other grow. Polyembryonic mangos on the other had will put up multiple shoots but each will have it's own root system.
They are aways growing growing till a certain point where the leaves dry out and the plant dies? Do you have any idea why? I grow them inside. Thanks! 😊
Thank you once more for this informative video! What I would still like to know is how to prune the tree to keep it compact but get the most fruit out of it. Furthermore, what fertilizers are necessary in a pot versus growing in the ground. I found some special Avocado (& Citrus) fertilizers in the local garden center with N/K: 4,5/6 or would you recommend N/P/K: 6/6/6 like in your other videos?
My grafted Monroe that I got from you in April, is growing in a most fabulous way🌱🤗🌿🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. This is only the beginning for my trees that I have grown from seed to be grafted by this Monroe tree 🌳!!! I am VERY excited and so blessed that I visited you this past spring. Thank you Tom🥰🙌🏻🌱🌱🌱
Ok Sleepy Lizard.....Listen up good... You have the gift of the gab, God gifted you with this virtue. Put it to good use. Remember 6 to 7 years ago, there used to be a guy on TV ads, guy called Billy Mays or something, he would throw his Pitch on TV for Kitchen products. He also seemed to have the Gift of the Gab, but I see and I hear, your Gifted is better than his. Try it out. What have you got to lose. The Avocado's ain't gonna miss you. Good Luck Lizzy......Raymond Love your video's. Keep em coming.
Hello - great information and enthusiasm. I have a young Kona Sharwil and a Reed, and live in zone 10a with temps above 100 degrees for a good part of the summer, and very intense sun. After burning the leaves on the Reed, I now have these young trees under a 60% shade cloth, and I sprayed the leaves with Surround WP for additional protection. They are both now looking happy and healthy, but I realized that avocado trees can be sensitive to the intense sunlight in my zone. I up potted the Reed from a 15 gal pot to a 25 gal pot, and the Kona Sharwil from a 3 gal pot to a 15 gal pot. I want to add a Nabal to the group. Will I need to take the same precautions every year with these trees, or will I eventually be able to stop using the shade cloth and Surround? Thanks for the informative video!!
Hi nerucognitive, certain varieties have a hard time with areas with high sunlight. Varieties that grow a lot of leaves have a better time. It's my understanding the Sharwil is from Hawaii so I would expect it to do well in 10a. Good luck with your collection
I'm going to transplant my Mexican and Hass avocados to larger containers. What soil do I use? Do I have to formulate it myself? Do I just buy a name brand (should it retain or easily drain water? -- I know citrus is all about the 5-1-1) or do I use non enriched decomposed granite as some recommend? Need advice!
yeah, you can go with any potting soil blend and add some 6-6-6 fertilizer every 60 days or so. Don't worry when they wilt a little, transplant shock is normal and clears up quickly.
I'm in 10B and some how I keep killing my avocado trees in there pots. I'm on my third and it's not looking good, limbs have been turning black just like the others. They all where getting plenty of sun and I was feeding the well, but I don't think I'm getting the watering right. Is watering twice a week to much ? or is it too much sun? Thanks!!
Really love your videos. I can see your passion for what you do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion. Truly is a appreciated. How can I get some of your Russell and Simmons avocados. I'm in Jamaica.
@@SleepyLizard its the only avocado variety tht can tolerate extreme temperatures..cold and hot ( up to 48 degrees celsius ..and has high salt tolerance..
Potting a Avocado you sent me last year, it's finally about 1+1/2 foot tall, and STILL sitting in a open water container xD Putting him into a pot and doing soil today, wanting to do it right, and reviewing your vids to make sure i do. After all this is one of YOUR kids ! =)
Hey Tom, I have a one year old sapling i grew from seed that is about 2 feet tall. I dont know the variety but the avocado i grew it from was delicious. Do you think it is possible for me to continue growing it in a pot and get fruit or should i cut it down and graft a new branch on it. Cutting it down to where there are no leaves would leave it at about half a foot. What do you think?
This man loves so much what he is doing that he can’t stop smiling while talking. ❤️
I keep the camera off on the days when I ain't feeling it. 🤣
Look at his veins there like roots!
😂😂😂😂
Very true ❤
LOL...I immediately subscribed just from his enthusiasm!
I was gifted some garden-grown avocados by my father-in-law recently. We threw them in the freezer to keep them fresh for meals since they were plucked out and would rot. I was cutting one of them open to make a delicious guacamole sauce and BOOM I saw some roots growing from the seed. I put it into water immediately and it grew to the size of my arm in 3 months. I was wondering if I could keep it growing in a pot and came across your video. You have such an amazing enthusiasm toward your work man. It was a fun 10 minutes, you made my day!
thank you
As Tom once said "Avocados make people happy and happy people make the world a better place". This video proves that. You're constantly smiling throughout the video, making the day of countless people, like me. My challenge is still trying to figure out exactly what's the main culprit or reason for my avocados' struggle. But I'm speculating (about my main avocado) that it's Pithyum root rot, not Phytophthora, Potassium and other nutrient deficiencies, too compacted soil, malfunctioning drainage holes, imbalanced watering, temperature fluctuations, poor drainage, although the peat substrate to perlite ratio is 3:2 give or take and insufficient light (dawn- 7 am; dusk-4:45 pm). I'm way too scared to fertilize it but I have to. My other avocado, that was a gift for my aunt started dying back rapidly, especially after I repotted it in a smaller pot and different soil. Basicaly half the stem is already black and the few leaves on top have dried up and are crispy, I've been trying to save it from root rot over the last few months, but the cold and transplant shock, it just would not pull through. But my other avocados are looking amazing.
Every one of your videos are so inspiring and education, yet are extremely interesting and top notch overall. Even the oldest videos of you fishing and or bass fishing!
Hahaha. You're awesome. Thank you
just put a lot of empty plant POTS around your avo tree trunk with sticks and stones and bones in half filled. And that's it.
That was so easy to watch. What a spirited, knowledgeable guy freely sharing his knowledge in such a spirited, agreeable way it was just a pleasure to witness. 😂👍
you just made my day!
OMG! I wished I found this video 8 years ago! My Florida Avocado tree took 8 and a half years to produce. I saw a video to help pollinate it spray warm water and a teaspoon of honey on the branches to attract bees 🐝 and it totally worked! We had 5 Avocados that summer and this summer almost a full tree of Avocados!
I'm glad you are getting fruit from your tree
I've watched this video before, and im still entertained and educated like it was the first time. Keep up the good work Guac Man. Much love from California.
thank you
You just saved me so much time and mental energy. I have a seedling and only saw Google results that suggested 3-10 years for fruit. Will definitely buy my tree now!
Hi Nadia, glad I can help out.
if you have an avacado that produces from seed in only 3 years. you can make your own business . you would make a killing
Yes, there are some gardening channels that feature some seedlings maturing in 5 or more years. Grafted takes only 2 in ideal conditions.
Love the enthusiasm and props to the sole CREATOR of the universe (the SUN, avocados, and everything else!).
😁
Damn I always watch your videos,
I always learn a lot as a begginner in planting. Your videos are bible of planting. UA-cam should immortalize this channel.
Watching from Philippines
that's quite a compliment, thank you
Professor SleepyLizard, you Rock, Sir!!!! What a video, I need to watch again! So much info! I love it! Than you!
Hey Joy. I have got through you entire UA-cam collection. I knew you were a dancer but I didn't know you played piano also.
@@SleepyLizard Thank you, I sing also! I love playing music and writing my Songs, so much peace and happiness is found there, very hard to explain, yet felt, it is like when I go to my garden and talk to my plants and trees! I love your videos, I learn to much! You are the greatest in teaching all of us, all your wisdom and experience with fruit trees!!!
This guys knows its stuff and give the answer to what we all wondered. « Why does my tree does not gives me avocados? » thank you..
Now I’ll search your videos for lemon growing 😉
thanks for the compliment.
You had me at the photon bouncing around the sun for countless years trying to escape. Thank you for your service! 🥑
thank you for the nice comment.
Being from Milwaukee - I appreciate that Sheboygan shout-out!
my son wants to try ice fishing
I grew an avocado tree from seed in my back yard, gave fruit in 7 years, sooo delicious.
yum yum
Where are you located?
@@aracelylopezpsyd5794 Hi Aracely, we are in Homestead FL.
@@aracelylopezpsyd5794 I used to live in Puerto Rico.
@@SleepyLizard Do you still have this tree? What other plants do you have!? That’s amazing! I’m also in homestead:)
Your enthusiasm is so contagious! I hit 'subscribe' immediately because I'd love more of that pure positivity in my life! ❤
I just bought my first avocado tree (Wurtz) and am trying to decide whether to put it in a container or in the ground. Most of my fruit trees are in containers because I'm scared to commit to a spot for each of them & to keep them smaller). 😅
Thank you for the information about sunburn, I was not aware. Mine will probably have some extremely harsh sun soon (spring in Australia), it's already too hot to be in my yard after 10am. I'll definitely have to sort something out for it! Apparently my area is equal to about zone 11 in the US.
that's great. what other fruit trees do you have?
I have a dozen planters in an outdoor area where I have planted avocados two or three of them are over 2 m tall none of them are bearing fruit and I assumed they had to become trees first and I would never have that kind of space where I live. How do we get those tall beautiful trees to bear fruit if they are not in the ground. I have 12 of them big and beautiful but no fruit
it takes an avocado tree 10 years on average before it bears fruit so you still have some time to wait unfortunately. mean time just continue caring for it.
@@SleepyLizard ha ha yes I know this when you plant them in the ground as a tree should be planted but I see people online planting them in small pots and reaping fruit. The small plants with fruit on them could not have taken more than a year I have plants that are 2 m tall. So I know those small plants I see people growing with food on them did not take very long to grow
@@michaeladamstone2911 those are most likely grafted trees that fruit so fast
The passionate gardener, you.just explained everything from the grassroots level.like what is photon and how the plants convert it into a massive energy, I almost forgot for a second that this is not a scientific channel, great quality to teach 😇😇
Thank you, I appreciate it
Where did that first tree come from before the photon hit its leaf?
depends where you get your news
You inspired me to save my hass pits to start growing some tree's. I could use them for root stock eventually but for right now, just growing them will be fun. I can grow any avocado here in Texas so I'm just going to see what makes it. Thanks for all the inspiration. I tried and failed before... this time could be the timme.
glad to hear you're trying again!
I stumped one of my trees today that grew from seed. The fruit taste awful. I catch a different variety on it. It fun to listen and watch you teach the reality. Awesome video. Well appreciated. Blessings.
Hey Michael, I think I recall exchanging messages with you about that tree. I'm glad to learn you are taking the right action to correct it. Have you decided what variety you'd like to graft onto it?
@@SleepyLizard Will put the Simmons on it because that's the only variety available in jamaica. Wish I could get the hass variety. Still grateful for the Simmons.
@@michaelchristie3707 I personally will take Simmonds over Hass but then again we can buy Hass at the supermarket whenever we want it. Best of luck with the Simmonds. I've got one left that I just picked today in this video...after it's gone I gotta wait 11 months for another one.
@@SleepyLizard Thanks much. God bless. Keep up the great work.
Your incredible! I’ve watched a lot of videos on avocado’s but none as informative and exciting as yours. And your farm is gorgeous. Thanks for everything and you will see me at your website! Cheers.
Jeremiah, thank you very much. Welcome to the channel.
I've got a 5 or 6 year old avocado in a pot... but REALLY need to get it in a bigger pot. It's about 5 ft tall by now, but has only two side-shoots. Should I trim it back to get more branching? (Not really trying to grow fruit).
yes you should prune from the top to stimulate lateral growth. Don't do the transplant and pruning at the same time. Do one first and wait a month then do the other. you don't want to do two stressful events in the same month.
Great description of the energy coming from the sun. The detail I would add to that explanation of photosynthesis.. is how it uses sunlight, plus water, plus CO2 from the air to create energy (sugars).
Plants need carbon and they get that one from the air! The other nutrients get sucked up by the roots.
Keep thriving!
thank you IxHATExUCLA. I appreciate your comment.
Grew 1st Avocado tree in a pot for prob 6 yrs transferred from daughters house to ingrnd at mine. Been in grnd 2-3 yrs but top 1’ got frost harm last winter, covered but top tip got hit, but rest unharmed, so now its growing great! Bought a Catalina & two just says Persea americana so need to get educated quick. Oh & btw my daughter bought your tank shirt blk & I bought reg in lime great shirts!, Think I want a tank also.
I saw someone ordered a tank last evening. I wonder if it was you?😝
Hi will I be able to get fruits on my avocado trees, I live in Denmark but I dont know what hardiness zone it is ?
Best regards Thomas
I'd say not...too cold where you live. But there are people making trees fruit indoors with lights and stuff so worth a try.
I like if I can contante you for my avocati tree non have frutti and the jar big e flauti e no frutti
My contact info is in the about section on channel home page
Absolutely love your video and your Energy!!
thank you!
It's time to update on the avocado I planted outside, along with the apple seeds and the rare albino avocado.
I initially thought I planted the avocado too deep. But it doesn't mind it. Of course in the first few days of being planted in the ground, it got stunted. But it bounced back not long after after the raining season started. And I think it's starting to grow. I planted it when it had 3 leaves and a decent root system. And it hasn't dropped its leaves. Now, obviously, it's gonna have some damage from the wind and occasionally heavy rain we get. But it'll be alright. I haven't decided whether I'll put some protection or uproot it and put it indoors. But we'll cross that bridge when we get there. After all, I've got to worry about the heat waves in mid summer.
The albino avocado which has white leaves is growing slowly. But it has a thick trunk and a well-developed root system. It's in water, so I know how the roots are doing. The new root growth is happening at the bottom inch of the cup, so it's not growing as many lateral roots as some of my other avocado, but it's alright. I'll keep it in water for a while.
As for the apple seeds, I planted 10 of them in the ground, only 3 of them germinated. But there might be another slower one just sprouting. The 3 successful or fastest ones are doing fantastic. Since apples thrive where I live, I'll keep them out. But I will seperate them from one another. After all, we don't want them getting their roots crowded.
I think I'm getting pretty amazing results. I'll update you on my potted avocados. And... my original avocado. I might update on my mango as well. I might try growing cherries from cuttings as well. Another long message, I know. But I'm really excited for some of my plants, some that is. Not everything is perfect.
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Hello from Trinidad and Tobago great video absolutely beautiful trees with lovely avocados we call them zabocar and also avocado,here in the Caribbean most trees will produce within the first 2 years and as they grow they produce more and more from simply putting out plants in the ground and giving it proper fertilizers but I guess as you say climate and when country wide it begins to bare it gets thrown away in abundance but again the question is how much can you eat and how much do you wanna eat till you sick of it.
I been eating so many this week 😍
@@SleepyLizard so have I ,what we do is ripe them peel then and place into zip lock bags and into the freezer and you have smoothies whole year round!
Very educational learned stuff here, thank you. I love to buy grafted fruit like avocados and plant it in a pot. I’ll go to your website Sir.
I don't have trees but you will have better luck at www.larafarmsmiami.com
I would appreciate any advice I can get. I live in the midwest Zone 6B. I have a three or four year old Avocado tree in a container, it has grown to about 10ft tall.😮 last winter I was still able to get it in my sun room. it was quite bent over all winter. This winter I doubt that I can get it in there. Im open to Ideas and suggestions, can I just Lop off the top. what would be the recommended time of year to do that, Towards Fall? Thank you in advance.
0ops, I should have watched a little longer. Im still watching. you may be answering my question!😊
TBH. I don't know that I was really growing it for the fruit. I guess it was probably in the back of my mind. my concern was more just keeping it alive at this point is there anything that I can do to continue to grow it regardless of whether I will get fruit or not. I'm open to any recommendations/suggestions. Thank you in advance for your time. great video by the way.amazing Plants.
Yes, all you have to do is prune it to the height and shape you want and then periodically remove it from the pot to prune the roots and change the soil
@@SleepyLizard Thank you very much, is there a better time of year than any other to do this?
I grew a Florida avocado tree from seed that gave me fruit after 6 years but I lived in Naples Florida which is a really good zone for avocados. I now live in Abruzzo Italy which is EU zone 9 and I am going to attempt Hass from seed. With the climate change situation I think this area could really adapt to avocado well. We are already becoming a kiwi powerhouse. Nobody thinks of Italy for kiwis and I too was shocked, but they do amazing in Abruzzo.
fantastic
Avocado, Easy fruit making and useful tips
for sure. It just wants to grow
But I want avocados in Tennessee. 😢
Would it be possible indoors with grow lights in the winter? Or a greenhouse?
yes people grow indoors but I din't here much about people getting fruit. But the trees go just fine.
Hey, awesome video. Can you share some details on potting soils for the Avo's as well as recommended fertilizers?
yep, any regular potting soil will do. I have a buddy who swears by Happy Frog but I just get a load of regular potting soil from the nursery supplier for myself. I augment my potting soil with 8-3-9 fertilizer.
For my mature trees that are in the ground I use 5lbs per tree of 8-3-9 in February and 5lbs of 6-6-6 in September. If you have older trees in pots you'll want to use the same timeline but significantly less fertilizer. Just go around the rim of the pot with a ring of pellets is all...not close to the trunk.
What variety of avocado is it around 6:17 section? That has a lot of avocado. It looks like Fuerte at glance.
Hi Handsome Lover, those are Hall variety which have a pear shape the same as Fuerte. they are about 4x the size of a fuerte. That tree will load up one year then give little or none the next.
@@SleepyLizard Thank you for reply.
You seem like Avery smart man ! Thanks for the info! I’m going to definitely grow avacodos in a pot🤟🏾
thank you for the compliment
Beautifully explained. I try and convince my seedling growing friends that get emotionally attached to their plant to graft. Just do a little chip bud, nothing to lose. But they won't do it. Thinking they want to get fruit from the o.g seedling.
it's strangely emotional for some people yes.
I find this so funny because I was gifted a young avocado plant and was watching these videos feeling so pained to cut and graft! And thank goodness I did cus it’s a bought plant so now I know it’s grafted and not needed 😅. You learn something new everyday!
Question:
So I need to find a mature tree and graft it into my year old plant that I have been growing in a planter.
you don't need to but it will give you a more predictable result if you do.
@@SleepyLizard how can I send you a picture of my plant after a years growth?
@@bromarkfarms my contact info is in the "about" section of the channel
That photon makes my skin glow.
Love Haas avocados.
yep!
WOW very interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us. ❤
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Hello from Florida
Where can “Avozilla” avocado plants be found in the US? I know they are in Australia. Thanks for the info!
south florida
@@SleepyLizard Thank you. I’m in the desert climate maybe they need more humidity? Thanks again.
they love humidity
@@randbasic
I planted 2 Hoss seed around 5 years ago and they are doing well , unfortunately I’m unable to find anyone close to me that has a producing tree . Would you be willing to help with 2 cuttings to graft onto em ? I live in Ga, and rent so I would like to keep them in a pot .thanks man !
I'd like to but I can't. I don't have the certifications you need to ship "plant materials". I only ship fruit
@@SleepyLizard no problems , I truly appreciate it
Iv been growing two of them now for a MTH and they are only 16 inc tall I don't know how to graft them can you please show a video on how thank you I love growing them just to see them grow I did have one for five years but when I was on vacation the person did not take care of it thank you
Hi Mary, thank you for reaching out. This vid will show you how to graft: ua-cam.com/video/YU6Y3zahCic/v-deo.html
Do you have a favorite avocado variety?
Can you graft various kinds of mangos onto one tree like you can an avocado?
yes.
I have about a 2 year old Fantastic avocado tree my daughter gave me for Mother’s Day’s 2023.
Do you know anything you can share on growing and taking care of it in a pot.It is looking great and I have two small branches growing out of the top place it was grafted and don’t want to cut them off if no need.I live in Mississippi and my yard get all day sun.I want to repot it into a larger pot but not sure what to do.Have you had a Fantastic avocado tree,it says it’s cold hardy to 30 degrees.I love it and want to take good care of it,because I love avocados,lol I’m hoping to get avocados next year.Thank you.
I don't have experience with Fantastic. I have a vid on the channel that shows how to transfer pots.
Awesome video! I also started an avocado plant from a pit in Dec 2023. I transferred it to a pot with soil. What do I do to put it in a bigger pot so it could produce avocados❓
there's a vid on my channel about repotting seedlings. it'll tell you all you need to know.
Is it possible to grow one from seed and have it fertilized from the mother tree if left under or near the mother tree or bee pollination for several years?
Yes but you still won’t get the exact same avocado. It’ll still be genetically unique and therefore give different avocados.
Thanks for your great video! What final pot size do you recommend for a grafted tree with the intention of having it fruit at the best of its possibilities?
As big as you could possibly go. But 25 gallon should be sufficient for a few years anyway
Avocados roots are too vigorous to be grown long term in a pot they will become root bound quickly in any reasonably sized pot 15-25-50-100-200 gallon
Figs also have vigorous roots are similar usually die in a pot when they get too large and rootbound
Hi i have a tree growing in my backyard. It's 9 years old but not baring any fruit yet. Can I use it for grafting as a doner? Please help
Hi Tahira, are you saying you want to graft onto it? or are you asking of you can take cuttings from it and graft onto other seedlings? I suggest the former and suggest against the latter.
I have a 20 inch tall Avocado plant that I grew from seed but I didn't know anything about the grafting. Does this means that I'll never get the fruit? Would love to hear from others .
you will likely get fruit but it takes 10 years on average so it's a bit of a long wait.
What varieties would be the best for containers. Considering taste, production, and size? I’ve heard of Wurtz and Pinkerton and that’s about all. Thanks!
since the tree will be limited in size in a pot I would suggest any variety that's small in size so Lula, Fuerte, Hass. the bigger heavy varieties will stress or even break smaller branches and trunks
Can it grow in Mediterranean climate, lately i build a greenhouse, my country has average 300 days of sun every year, summers can go maximum 40⁰C and winters in worst case -15 -20⁰C ,i do have plenty of water on my property and high quality fertilizer for them due to farm compost
that's a tad too chilly
I had this very question, because where I live it does occasionally frost over in winter! (Even though I'm in Zone 8.5.) I want to keep my avocado trees in large pots on a sunporch, but didn't know if I'd actually be able to get fruit from them. Excellent information to have!!
LiAnn, So glad you found the vid helpful. I been meaning to make it for a long time now and I finally had a day with some cloud cover.
So can she grow one in the area where she lives if she gets snow, i dont think so, maybe just a plant with a heat lamp?
@@mjperfume1523 I am in zone 8.5b as well and I am growing a Little Cado / Wurtz in a pot in my house. 6 months out of the year it lives outside. The other 6 months, it lives in my house in a small greenhouse with lights and humidity.
Great video!! I love your energy!! What’s the best time to plant an avocado tree in the gr? I live in zone 10b. Thanks
Charlie, I like to plant them when they are chest height right at the beginning of rainy season.
Hi there, I’m in PNW Washington state zone 8b and I’m trying to grow avocados long enough to get them mature and in the ground. Any suggestions for keeping them from freezing when the temps get down below 30 f? Like would it be better to wrap the tree w blanket while in the greenhouse or would it be better to bring in doors where I don’t have window for it?
Thanks for your time,
Jon
if you can and it's just for an overnight or a day bringing them inside would be best. or you can put a heater near them or lights that give off heat on chilly nights.
I just bought an 3-foot avocado that tree that's been grafted it was in full sun should I keep it in full sun or put it in the shade
full sun is fine for your avocado tree at that size.
My water-sprouted Haas has been planted in a pot. The leaves are beginning to get a reddish color along the vein line... Any info to share?
that's the color of new growth, like a bronze/red. sounds like your tree likes its new home
Hi all. I’ve been nurturing an avo seed which is now a 3 year tree in the ground at my rental. I’m about to move house and want to take my avo tree with me but don’t have anywhere to plant it in my new house. I don’t want to leave it there. I’m quite attached to this tree (I have a mini one next to it too….). So, how do I take it out of the ground now pls to put it in a massive pot? What do I do about the roots? I’m in Melbourne, Australia- is there any time of the year that’s the wrong/right time to take it out of the ground and into my pot? Many thanks.
if it's been in the ground a few years there's a process where you prune back the roots a few times before digging it up. I would recommend you find some vids about moving trees and see what they suggest.
I have a 3 year old avocado tree in a 25 gallon planter grown from seed. I would love to have a fruiting avocado tree. Should I give up and buy one at a nursery or should I just keep my tree?
Keep it and see what you get.
I had to like this video because of that comment you made about “ if tropical fruit isn’t your thing but you like to look this good buy this T-shirt “ 😅😅😅
hahahahahaha. thank you
Question: Do polyembrionic seeds ie two stems coming from one seed allow an avocado to grow true to type?
David, There are no polyembryonic avocados. There are polyembryonic mangos. If an avocado seed sprouts two stalks it's still one tree and it's best to prune one and let the other grow. Polyembryonic mangos on the other had will put up multiple shoots but each will have it's own root system.
@@SleepyLizard thanks for your reply!
I have a couple pots where there are multiple shoots coming up from one seed, any suggestions on how to handle this??
yes, you prune the runts and let the biggest one grow alone. You'd rather one strong stem the 3 or 4 stems fighting each other for nutrition.
@@SleepyLizard Great, thanks for the info
Question, what fertilizer will you recommend for avocados in pot ?
6-6-6 blend
I live in Chicago do you have a recommendation for grow lighting for potted avocado trees? I have hass and a cold hardy tree
There's a really good channel called Fruitful Trees and he interviews a guy who grows indoors with lights. I'd look it up and see what he does.
Which varieties are better suited for pot? Any dwarf variety can you name for pot?
no one is any better than any other. they'll all need to be pruned.
I enjoyed your video.. thank you. but I am not able to find FDA hardiness zone map.. I am using google to search.. do you have a link I can use?
put "USDA Hardiness Zone" with your zip code into google and it should tell you
thank you so much for responding so fast!
lol that worked!!!
@@judilyn48 glad you found it
They are aways growing growing till a certain point where the leaves dry out and the plant dies? Do you have any idea why? I grow them inside. Thanks! 😊
could be a lot of reasons. I would suggest you start by moving them to a bigger pot after the first 6 months.
In Jamaica, I grow an avocado tree FROM SEED, that produces fruits profusely in only 20 months. I pay special attention to supplying nutrients.
tell us more.
What's your secret Michael O' Connor?
What nutrients do you provide?
Lmao at profusely
Yes tell us
Thats a helpful perspective, thank you. Subscribed
welcome to the channel
Thank you once more for this informative video! What I would still like to know is how to prune the tree to keep it compact but get the most fruit out of it. Furthermore, what fertilizers are necessary in a pot versus growing in the ground. I found some special Avocado (& Citrus) fertilizers in the local garden center with N/K: 4,5/6 or would you recommend N/P/K: 6/6/6 like in your other videos?
Hi Richard, I stick with the 6-6-6
I live in 3b, but can I still do this with growlights?
I’m not sure
My grafted Monroe that I got from you in April, is growing in a most fabulous way🌱🤗🌿🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. This is only the beginning for my trees that I have grown from seed to be grafted by this Monroe tree 🌳!!! I am VERY excited and so blessed that I visited you this past spring. Thank you Tom🥰🙌🏻🌱🌱🌱
so glad to hear it!
What's for stem rot I have a 3 yrs old grafted fpiwers an never again why
sometimes they don't flower. maybe it will flower this year.
Thanks champ;
Hi Tom and good morning from Cyprus can you plese show how to craft a mango seedling thenk you
Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/j6Gzo7Z8MPo/v-deo.html
I love this channel so much
I really appreciate your comment. thank you
Thanks for this video. I learned allot. Thank you.
you are welcome. I'm glad you liked it and glad you commented.
is it safe to use miracle pro potting mix on avacato plants?
I'm guessing you meant to type Miracle-Gro and the answer is yes
@@SleepyLizard thank you for taking the time to answer
Ok Sleepy Lizard.....Listen up good... You have the gift of the gab, God gifted you with this virtue. Put it to good use.
Remember 6 to 7 years ago, there used to be a guy on TV ads, guy called Billy Mays or something, he would throw his Pitch on TV for Kitchen products. He also seemed to have the Gift of the Gab, but I see and I hear, your Gifted is better than his. Try it out. What have you got to lose. The Avocado's ain't gonna miss you. Good Luck Lizzy......Raymond
Love your video's. Keep em coming.
I'm the Billy Mays of avocados 🤣
...and Billy Mays, died from a drug overdose.
@@Jamespeterson-qd5nm every party has a pooper
Is grafting the same as cloning? Which is better?
it is the way we clone trees yes.
how much should i water my seed if i live in texas ?
Hard to tell. You can simply test the soil with your finger. When it's damp leave it alone. When it's dry put some water.
Wow! I really want to have a fruit bearing avocado in a pot❤❤❤
give I a try
Hello - great information and enthusiasm. I have a young Kona Sharwil and a Reed, and live in zone 10a with temps above 100 degrees for a good part of the summer, and very intense sun. After burning the leaves on the Reed, I now have these young trees under a 60% shade cloth, and I sprayed the leaves with Surround WP for additional protection. They are both now looking happy and healthy, but I realized that avocado trees can be sensitive to the intense sunlight in my zone. I up potted the Reed from a 15 gal pot to a 25 gal pot, and the Kona Sharwil from a 3 gal pot to a 15 gal pot. I want to add a Nabal to the group. Will I need to take the same precautions every year with these trees, or will I eventually be able to stop using the shade cloth and Surround? Thanks for the informative video!!
Hi nerucognitive, certain varieties have a hard time with areas with high sunlight. Varieties that grow a lot of leaves have a better time. It's my understanding the Sharwil is from Hawaii so I would expect it to do well in 10a. Good luck with your collection
@@SleepyLizard Thank you
Thank you 😊 nice to see your enthusiasm
thanks for the comment Sabrina
Astronomy and plant info 😊
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Does grafting need to happen from the same tree?
no, just within species
I'm going to transplant my Mexican and Hass avocados to larger containers. What soil do I use? Do I have to formulate it myself? Do I just buy a name brand (should it retain or easily drain water? -- I know citrus is all about the 5-1-1) or do I use non enriched decomposed granite as some recommend? Need advice!
yeah, you can go with any potting soil blend and add some 6-6-6 fertilizer every 60 days or so. Don't worry when they wilt a little, transplant shock is normal and clears up quickly.
What a beautiful orchard
thank you
I'm in 10B and some how I keep killing my avocado trees in there pots. I'm on my third and it's not looking good, limbs have been turning black just like the others. They all where getting plenty of sun and I was feeding the well, but I don't think I'm getting the watering right. Is watering twice a week to much ? or is it too much sun? Thanks!!
Adolfo, twice per week is good for watering. Try spraying some copper anti fungal on them once per month.
Really love your videos. I can see your passion for what you do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion. Truly is a appreciated.
How can I get some of your Russell and Simmons avocados.
I'm in Jamaica.
Sorry Georgia, I can't ship outside the US. If we could I'd be trading you for Julie mangos 😝
hi man..what do you think of aravaipa avocado tht is native to arizona..is it a gd variety ..tasty?
I never heard of it. You’ll have to try it and let me know.
@@SleepyLizard its the only avocado variety tht can tolerate extreme temperatures..cold and hot ( up to 48 degrees celsius ..and has high salt tolerance..
oh yeah? Sounds perfect for AZ then
What are the fertilisers that u use?
6-6-6 in pots and first year in ground then I switch to 8-3--9 twice per year.
Potting a Avocado you sent me last year, it's finally about 1+1/2 foot tall, and STILL sitting in a open water container xD Putting him into a pot and doing soil today, wanting to do it right, and reviewing your vids to make sure i do. After all this is one of YOUR kids ! =)
wow, thank you for the follow up!
Is it ok to grow an avocado cutting from a mature avocado tree? Is it going to grow and survive like a grafted avocado?
You can root a cutting yes
@@SleepyLizard do I need to grow it on a root stock or just let it grow on its own roots?
Can we grow them indoors? In climate zone 5
yep!
Please sir how can I grow this type of avocado in Italy.
are there sections of Italy that don't get temperatures below 0c?
I don't actually know,
Sir I have a place that does not have degree below o'c in winter in Italy it is in Sicily but that is not where I live.
Hey Tom, I have a one year old sapling i grew from seed that is about 2 feet tall. I dont know the variety but the avocado i grew it from was delicious. Do you think it is possible for me to continue growing it in a pot and get fruit or should i cut it down and graft a new branch on it. Cutting it down to where there are no leaves would leave it at about half a foot. What do you think?
I say keep growing it and see what you get
Can I grow Hass Avocados? I don't like the texture of large Avocados.
Wayn, where do you live?
Do u take the tip off to make the bushes
yes, when they are small in in pots I pinch the new growth from the top to make them branch out laterally.
Loved your presentation.
Thank you kindly Mehrdad