i love your attitude!! so inspiring. can’t wait to pot my rooted seeds. your attitude makes me wanna do it now in the middle of the night where i am! cheers
Elle, thanks for your positive comment. Aint' nothing better than that feeling of extreme motivation where you wanna jump out of bed and get something accomplished!
I might have an avokado hanging around amidst my mangos and jacks. Your videos make the day of so so many people. Don't stop what you're doing!|| You've helped hundreds, if not thousands of people!!
i live in the netherlands i germinated a hass avocado pit with the toothpick method let the plant grow to 30 cm and pruned it to 15cm then let it grow back to 30cm and then potted it in soil this week and it is doing great hope it will live a long time!
After seen your videos I started with 5 avocado seeds 3 are doing great 1died and 1 struggling, I am translating them today, I am following all your advises.
Hi, your videos are new to me and I love them. I just subscribed! I live in sunny Burbank California and I enjoy planting from an avocado seed right into the dirt. I get so emotional when it begins to sprout. You have given me lots of good information on grafting and I will certainly use every bit. Now I've got to get back to watching the rest of your awesome videos :) Thank you!!
I just stumbled on your channel while searching for the ideal way to pot my avocado seedlings, which I found in one of your videos :) I have 4 seeds growing in water and just potted 2 of them. I love love love avocados 🥑 I use them for everything. Food, skin, hair lol I really hope to have great fruits from my seeds one day. I’m in the French Caribbean in Guadeloupe :) thank you for sharing!
Sarolia, Thank you for sharing your story with us. Congratulations on the seedlings! Not sure if you got a chance to watch this video but it tells more about how to get fruit from your trees. ua-cam.com/video/ySeetOBf7og/v-deo.html
I'm planning on starting a advacado farm here in Gambia as me and my partner decided we would like to get into the agricultural industry. I don't know what the hell im doing but I'm going to start regardless. Thank you for these videos because they are helping me so much.
I threw an avocado seed into my compost pile thinking nothing of it, and found a really beautiful little plant after a while! I pulled it up and was surprised that it was the avocado seed growing. I've got it in a pot now and it survived getting nibbled by a caterpillar and grew back, it's over a foot tall now with several leaves. Fingers crossed it'll be okay indoors this winter!
Catherine, Sounds like your tree is off to a great start! Glad you found it hiding out in the compost pile. I think it'll do just fine indoors under you care.
Hi there the only method that has worked for me is too peel the seed then wrap it in damp kitchen roll in a plastic bag until it sprouts a root. Then either put it in water and later into soil or just put them straight into soil. (Actually just on top of the soil with the root buried) I have noticed the seeds put straight into soil after sprouting roots look a lot healthier than the seedlings transplanted from water to soil.
i loved your video! very fun and interesting!!! my daughter has 2 avocado trees that she sprouted. she has 1 seed that still needs to sprout. Lets hope it makes it through indoors in a new england winter!!!
I just stumbled upon your videos and I must say there very informative. Im growing my own seedling in water from a much smaller seed from my grocery store lol I guess you have to start somewhere lol. But I love the videos a lot of good tips im going to use I learned a TON. I just started becoming a green thumb recently and I'm loving it 🌿🌳🌱
I never had any luck from seeding in water with toothpicks or the wet paper towel method or zip lock bag I live in Victoria Australia its a cold environment all year except summer so its hard to grow them from seed this is my second year with a lot of experiments I finally got a seedling from a store brought seed I put It in 300ml bottle top i have cut off put soil in it then put my seed in the soil then put it upside down in the rest of the bottle I filled with water so it self feeds water from the bottle and the soil keeps it from dyeing from mold it take longer to seed but once it dose you can transplant into a bigger pot and it wont suffer shock going from only water to soil as it was raised in soil and water.
Thank you for this awesome video Sir! I'm growing my first soil Avocado in the UK it's very young and doing well, but I think it's time to re-pot. May I please email you a picture 🙏🏼
Im also from Oslo, Norway! And im also trying my luck at growing avocado trees since my brother has a 4-5 month old tree and I got inspired to do it. Will keep it as a house plant, since there is no chance it will grow outside as you are saying.
All depends where you live. If you're in a cold environment you can bring it inside and keep it next to a window and just keep the soil damp. If it has a growth spurt then transfer to a bigger pot.
This is the first time I have seen your video and wanted to know what poting soil do I need? I have my avocado seed in water at the moment. I've had 4 for a week now. So I am happy to hear that they don't all grow. Thank you for your videos.
You’re welcome! Any old potting soul will do. Whatever is cheapest. You can augment with a spoonful of 6-6-6 blend fertilizer every 60 days. Good luck!
I grew a seedling 🌱 from a store bought avocado that was on clearance last June I grew it in water and have just potted it in a terracotta pot 👍🌞I live in Yorkshire in the north of England
i have put a avocado seed in the water with toothpicks like 2 months ago and now it hase a pretty big root already and i like to grow food so i bought like 8 more avocados to put in the seed in water aswell and 2 mango's too . greetings from the netherlands .
So useful video. Thank you so much. It is a couple of months I growing up avocados from seeds and I have a few nice plants. I kept them indoor because of London’s weather. What do I need to do that my plants produce avocados?
N Z, it's unlikely you'll be able to get fruit indoors I don't think London's climate will allow you to do more than keep the tree as a house plant which can be fun and rewarding, but not quite the same as getting fruit.
1 meter tall Avocado growing in Sweden, Umeå. Found the channel trying to know how to take care of it better, it almost filled the window now and I use a 9W led grow light from Ikea, also have a mango tree and a Ginko.
Hi, what kind of potting soil is best for growing indoor avocados? I've grown many that seem to get little frying bugs in the oil, not sure if it's natts. Then seem to dye off.
from San Antonio Texas. I bought a Monroe from Lowes, May or June. it has grown so fast. it has the morning sun, and the rest of day in shade.. transplanted into a bigger pot until trunk gets dark. I hope it makes..
that's great to hear. We've got a lot of Monroes. So delicious and late enough to have them to make guac for the Super Bowl. Keep us posted on your tree's progress.
Hi Alex, I am from San Antonio, as well just want to ask you, are you going to keep your avocado tree in a pot or are you going to plant in the ground? I have a two avocado trees about 4 feet and I am wondering if i should plant in the ground maybe next February after the cold has passed.
Hello from San Antonio, TX. Thanks for taking the time to make these excellent videos, I have two 4 feet avocado trees which i am planning on planting in the ground next year, problem is the leaves turn brown and the top of the plant turns black, I saw you use copper spray so i bought a bottle and sprayed them they are starting to look better after two days, you said spray them once a month, if the plant gets wet would i have to spray more often? The next thing i plant to do is graft them with another variety but i want o leave one of the original branches on the plant as well, is that okay?
Mdiaz Diaz, Thank you for the compliment and congratulations on your two trees. Good question regarding moisture and spraying. It's best to spray when the tree is dry and will stay dry for the rest of the day. So if it's recently rained wait a bit or if you expect it to rain later then wait a day. It's fine if the tree gets wet between monthly applications. And yes, you can leave some original growth as well as graft. In fact you can graft multiple varieties to the same tree if you want. People have been successful with up to 4 varieties on one tree.
Excellent video! Could you elaborate on grafting? Why graft on younger trees, how do you find budwood (is budwood the same as scion wood), what are the odds of graft success, etc. Lol, also I’ve been telling everyone avocados make happy ppl.
For whatever reasons, the conditions are just right again. Here in Chinatown, where our average temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit, avocado seeds have rooted and sprouted in the ground. I see seedlings. Maybe this time, the trees will grow to give fruit. Now I have to get a hunting knife. That will make all the difference.
When do you recommend planting them into soil? have one that has a good amount of roots and it’s only a couple inches height, and another that has only shot out one root. Should I wait for more roots before transplanting them into soil? My first ones leaves have turned brown but they aren’t curled so I think he’s just in to much direct sunlight so I’ve moved them both slightly further from window. Your videos are very informative thank you
sorry for the delay, just saw this comment. by now the one with a little root probably grew more so i'd say it's time to put them both in potting soil. Did you end up with more green leaves?
SleepyLizard yes both of their leaves are looking greener and healthier, I think they had to much direct sunlight so I moved them slightly further from my window and they seem happy. Thanks for your help I think I’ll transplant them this week and hope they do well
Hello I also am growing a few avocado trees in Alaska. I am hoping to keep them as a house plant any suggestions on how large a pot I should plan on? I do not have high ceilings. Thank you for the great video!
Jennifer, Thanks for reaching out. The bigger the pot the better so as big as you can fit is the way to go. Also, given the short ceiling I recommend you periodically prune the top to encourage lateral growth and stem widening. Good luck with the tree over the winter.
Mohammad, we'll graft these trees next year and they'll start to fruit quickly, like 2-3 years. But I'll prune the buds for the first few years because I don't want big heavy fruit growing on a little tree that hasn't matured yet...i'd rather they dedicate that energy to growth.
Hello! Thank you so much for your videos 😃 I have several trees growing from seed, my first successful tree I am emotionally attached to, but after repotting it some of the leaves have started to brown! 😩 I noticed 2 things that may be a cause. One, I covered the seed in soil. Ive typically left the top portion of the seed just out of the surface. I’m thinking the soil may not be well draining enough. How do I know if I’m overwatering/underwatering? Please help!
When you transfer from one pot to another it’s stressful to the trees no matter how gently you do it. Your tree is probably just adjusting to its new home. It’ll drop a few leaves and it’ll grow some new ones. Thank you for reaching out with your comment.
Do you think the second sprout on a seed start is an identical twin of the first? Would it be possible for it to have type a and type b sprouts from the same seed? My seed was laying on its side in some rancid water just pure accident I saw it before tossing it out.
Love your videos. I live in central Florida, how do you feel about whitewashed them for sunburn or would adequate irrigation be sufficient to prevent it?
So I grew a avacado from seed using the toothpick method. It thrived for a year then I re-potted it and the leaves dried up and died but there was new leaves but they dried up. I live in the uk and left it in the sun while it was hot but it had thrived in the house. Was it too much sun too fast or the re potting that killed it? I’m so mad that I killed it. I have a new one growing so silver lining
sometimes repotting can be traumatic and they wilt and die. Your best bet is to do a few at a time...if you've got 6 or 7 and some of them don't make it you'll have others that did.
I like watching your videos. i like to grow avocados and make it an additional income in the future. avocados grow well in tropical country, like the Philippines.!
Hey Sleepy Lizard, I’ve also grown an avocado tree! Started with a stone/seed in April ish and then once the roots had come out and it started to shoot up I potted it! There are now a couple of leaves and it’s still growing upwards! Watching this video now as I want to know how I should be maintaining it!
@@SleepyLizard Hey buddy , when growing Avocado indoors ,how often should I water it? I already have a nice sprout, while growing it in soil. I live in The Big Apple NYC. Thank You!
Loved the explanation so informative and fun, it inspired me to start 3 weeks ago and i guss i have a green thumb they all are thriving, i just wanna ask how long it takes to fruit? And what if I don’t have a space for moving it to the ground when it gets really big ? Luv from the Philippines
Hi J, a tree planted from seed will fruit in 7-10 years...or not at all. It's luck of the draw. If you want the tree to fruit find a nearby nursery and have them graft it for you. You'll have fruit in 3 years.
I love this video and this page I have 2 plants in soil and two in water I’m going to transfer to soil. The ones I have in soil I just put outside and the fruit seed part is starting to get dark. Sort of like a sunburn really isn’t that ok or am I killing them?
My mango seed is starting to turn slightly yellow, it used to be white. And the seed is already stuck firmly into the soil. I decided to check the soil of my avocado and it came with a really strong foul smell, especially around its canapy not too deep, the deeper I go, the more roots I accidentally break, so I usually stop digging when I reach that level. I check the soil because there's something off about my main avocado- he's not growing, there is a really bad smell from the rootstock as well and the tiny buds or nodes right above the leaves turned orange or brown, so it's not likely that he'll send out a side shoot. When I looked closer, I saw larvae crawling in the soil and most of the roots I've broken, appeared dark brown and dried up, or rotten even. But ner the rootstock the roots are pale, but still extremely fragile. There is quite a bit of browning on the leaves, which grows when the tree is thirsty. Every leaf has some damage. I'm worried. There are microscopic white spots on the leaves, particularly the lower ones. I'm very worried. I think it's infested with spider mites. And this root rot problem is geeting out of hand. I might think about buying a copper fungicide. Do you think that a copper fungicide would help, as well as a fertilizer? I think it will.
I have a tree that is about a year and half, its about 3-4 ft tall. I learned from you that it needs to be pruned in order to get it to branch. If I want it to have good fruit I know I need to graft it, but at this point, with it being so tall, what do I do first? It needs a bigger pot, but also to be pruned, and I want to graft it. Can I do all this at once? Or should I just prune it and re-pot it, and wait till next spring to graft it? when it'll be taller. Sorry for the long question, but thank you for all the info!
Hi Jennifer, You want to have at least a month between stressful events. I recommend you prune first then wait a month and repot. Then you can graft in the summer. Good luck!
I live in south central Texas and I finally have achieved sprouting an avocado seed that was store bought. It has now reached a height of 12 inches and I believe I should transplant to a pot, but I want to ensure a good soil combination for growth. Any advice?
Congratulations on the successful sprout! And yes your'e ready to transplant. All you need to do is fill a three gallon or bigger pot with regular potting soil. No need for any special mix or anything, just regular potting soil. Then you can go around the inner ring of the pot with a spoonful or two of 6-6-6 fertilizer. Be sure and stick to the outside of the pot so you don't burn the roots and stalk. I assume at some point it will be indoors over winter so keep it near a window a keep the potting soil damp. You'll want to keep going to bigger pots over time so you don't stunt the tree's growth. Good luck!
What type of avocados are you growing? Thise are some HUGE seeds. I also have several plants. Some straing from soil but most in water. I transplanted but one looks like it was effected so I was thinking of trimming
My tree is growing tall but the leaves are more only towards the top. And my trunk is not as thick as the ones in your video. Any suggestions? I grew mine from a seed and water. I kept it in a decorative glass pot because the roots were cool and I liked watching it for a while. I just planted it into dirt last week.
Also we have a direct soil sowed seedling that's came out strong and for some reason the leaves are turning brown then drying & dropping. Too much sun, too much water, dose it need fertilizer? I'd love to send a pic. Could you tell me how please?
I'm sorry to hear about the tree. Go to "about" on my youtube page and you can click the "view email address button" then click the link to send me an email. attach the pic of the tree and I'll take a look.
Got a question my man. ( I put some avocado seeds in water ,hoping they would start growing then I would transfer to water.they r indudd my kitchen window where they get sunlight.( it's been 3 wks no sign of growth.are they dead or will still grow if I put in soil? Thanks
dear sir: I bought two trees, a avacodo, a peach. Both in 15 gallon container. Is it worth while to transfer to a burlap type bag for one year before putting into ground permanently? Winter in 9b zone has a few freeze nights and I need the trees to be ready for outdoor. I want to get them strong indoors using burlap/bag first (ie air prune, and move into indoor during cold nights during that time)? Is it worth doing? Is it too late to air prune since they were in container for years in the nursery where i bought them?? thx.
Are you sure they were in the 15 gallon pot for years? Nurseries typically don’t leave trees in the same pot for years to prevent them from becoming route bound. Anyhow I think it would be best to leave it in a pot rather than transfer the burlap bags otherwise your plan is perfect
How often do I water when they are in soil in a pot? Do I wait for them to get dry and water ? Do I just do it every day? Should it always be moist? Help
I have a question. I have several seedlings that are about 10-15in long. The problem is the stem is not really thick, it's somewhat skinny. How thick does the stem have to be, and how could I get the stem to "thicken" up? Also, how high up from the bottom of the stem do you recommend grafting? 3-4 inches? Thanks!
the stem needs to match the diameter of the budwood you're grafting, it can be thick or thin as long as it matches. I prune the tops of my seedlings which causes the stem to thicken. As for how high maybe 5-6 inches. Good luck!
Hi there I'm growing an avacado tree in Scotland, about a year old and half the height of my window and still growing quickly 😀 it's strictly inside as idk how it would cope with scottish weather 😂 how long would you say it will take for the tree to have a thicker trunk instead of the firm branch like trunk?
I put a couple of avocado seeds in a soil pot,without expecting to root. One of them rooted and has grown about 5” and leaves are coming out. This tree is of the smallest avocados I have seeing. May be Hass or something else. How should I treated? How long can I keep it in the pot and when in the ground.
I have a green avocado in a 10 gallon bucket who’s Hass graft failed (I don’t know the variety of the seed, it came in a hello fresh meal box lol). I thought I killed it because I cut the leaves off to graft. The graph failed right away. All my grafts died. It’s so dry in southern az. Anyway, I was mourning my graphs when this one sprouted 2 new tops! it’s stupid happy in a south facing window in the house now… I just mist it once a day and water it once a week. I want to order scions & try grafting it again. How do you deal with a failed graft?
I'm happy to hear your tree is recovering. You are dealing with the failed graft exactly the way you should, cut it below the graft and let the seedling recover and try again.
I had an avocado seed in a cup of water for a few months, it finally opened up and there was a little bud coming out with some roots. It stopped growing and was sitting outside in this cup for ages, so I just planted it in my garden. A few weeks later, I saw that I had an avocado sapling that's growing pretty quickly! I'm planning on moving in the next few months, and I want to take it with me but i'm scared of pulling it out and potting it, I don't want to kill it! How do I go about doing this?
Hi Asha, Sometimes your tree will lose a few leaves and regrow new ones when you transplant. I'd say keep watering every other day and look for new leaf growth.
I have an avocado tree about 3 feet tall. It's putting on leaves at the bottom by the graft. Is that too low to have leaves? How far up should I prune? I would like it to be more bushy rather than a tall tree.
My daughter in law gave me an avocado plant about 6 months ago or so, it’s now about 8 ft tall and I’m going to have to bring it in for the winter (zone 6). I’m not trying to grow fruit I just like the plant. What should I do going forward , trim it somehow? I could wrap it and put it in my garage if you think that would be better for it? Not sure what to do going forward?
Terry, yes definitely prune the tree to keep it at the size you want. And it might be worthwhile to repot it next season. After you bring it back outside give it a month to acclimate then transplant to a bigger pot. Keep in mind, moving from outside to inside or inside to outside can cause the tree to lose some leaves, don't worry about that it's normal.
I had an avocado I grew from seed in water, it was growing quite well. But it was very long and the stem would not wood up. so decided to cut the stem a little to make it stronger. It started drying from the place I cut ti and on down the stem eventually it died. What did I do wrong???
Hello, thank you for your very useful videos, I have a question about my avocado plant. I am in BC, Canada. How can I keep this plant outside and what temperature is suitable for it? The lower leaves have brown spots and turned yellow. Please guide me on how to keep it outside so that it bears fruit.
I’m sorry to have to break bad news to you. You won’t be able to keep an avocado tree alive in the Canadian winter. Not even in the Canadian autumn. It’s just too darn cold up there. Sorry about that. Your only option is to keep it indoors as a house plant maybe bring it outside on warm summer days.
Hi I grew plant from seed and I grafted today 😊. However the pot the plant was in is getting too small the roots grew straight down. How do I release the plant to repot without harming my root system? Want to see if I am able to add picture for you to see.
I've had this happen. you need to carefully dig the roots out from under the pot then cut or break the pot away from your tree and repot in a bigger size.
I have a question hoping you can help me with. I had 2 avocado trees that died on me and apparently they died of root rot. Now I got a new avocado tree coming in. Can I or should I plant the avocado tree in the same exact soil as the other avocado trees that died of root rot or do I need to replace the soil so that I don't run the risk of the new tree getting the root rot infection?
Hi P Train, are you talking about in the ground or in pots? If you're referring to planting directly in the ground I'd choose another spot, maybe with higher ground or build a mound. if pots then make sure they have good drainage and use new potting soil thanks for reaching out.
@@SleepyLizard What do you recommend for drainage. These are fabric pots by the way. I will get rid of the soil as you recommend. The new dead avacado trees had in the pots pearl light and mushroom compost and the avocado trees still got root rot so should I use playground sand and pearl light to help increase the drainage even more? What about pebbles or small rocks?
Where are you located at? I have 2 mango trees I planted 4 years ago and they are not growing. I'm in Florida and we have a sandy soil. We have a sandy soil , I fertilize in spring and they have 2 or 3 new shoots come out and thats it. I have some avocado seeds just starting in a cup that I'm going to plant. I guess I need to dig out some of the sand and replace it with some other soil. Any advise from a pro?
Martin, anytime is fine to plant the seed and get the seedling going. Then it's suggested you graft onto the seedling during the first year. Then after that let it get bigger and healthier in 3 to 7 gallon pot, the into the ground. You can put them into the ground anytime but it's best to wait until the beginning of rainy season so the tree gets lot's of water...they take off just like the grass in your backyard when it rains. This vid goes into more step by step detail: ua-cam.com/video/ySeetOBf7og/v-deo.html
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wow Diana, what a great way to start my day. I appreciate your comment.
I too am growing avocado trees but from Portugal! You seem like a really nice person and hopefully i can learn from your videos!
Same here, in Portugal. Getting ready to make my first graft on the older avocato. hehe
Gosh, I enjoy your joyful attitude.
thank you Beth. That makes me really happy
You're such a wonderful person! Thank you for sharing your passion!
thank you
i love your attitude!! so inspiring. can’t wait to pot my rooted seeds. your attitude makes me wanna do it now in the middle of the night where i am! cheers
Elle, thanks for your positive comment. Aint' nothing better than that feeling of extreme motivation where you wanna jump out of bed and get something accomplished!
I'm in Norway too! Far more north than Oslo. In fact during the winter now we only have about 4-5 hours of daylight a day. Had to buy a grow light :)
keep us posted on how the light works.
I might have an avokado hanging around amidst my mangos and jacks. Your videos make the day of so so many people. Don't stop what you're doing!|| You've helped hundreds, if not thousands of people!!
I appreciate the encouragement
Your observations on the student in Norway were so wonderful.
thanks Lynn
i live in the netherlands i germinated a hass avocado pit with the toothpick method let the plant grow to 30 cm and pruned it to 15cm then let it grow back to 30cm and then potted it in soil this week and it is doing great hope it will live a long time!
Hi Khalid, I got your message and replied, thank you.
I love this video,I have been growing avocados for a year and I am so excited to have 2 happy healthy baby trees ❤
that is great!
After seen your videos I started with 5 avocado seeds 3 are doing great 1died and 1 struggling, I am translating them today, I am following all your advises.
Hedayl, Glad to hear you planted more than one. Congratulations with the success...keep doing what you're doing!
Great information Tom 👍👌✌️
dang, I made that one a while ago.
Great story! Best of luck to her and thanks for sharing.
I'll have to check in and say hello. See how her tree is doing.
Actually your videos makes me happy thank you for sharing 😊
wow, thanks a lot, that's my goal
I’m growing avocado trees in the Netherlands. So glad I found your UA-cam channel, great videos!
Greetings from one person who lives at sea level to another!
Hi, your videos are new to me and I love them. I just subscribed! I live in sunny Burbank California and I enjoy planting from an avocado seed right into the dirt. I get so emotional when it begins to sprout. You have given me lots of good information on grafting and I will certainly use every bit. Now I've got to get back to watching the rest of your awesome videos :) Thank you!!
Rita, Thank you so much for your comments and I appreciate the sub! I know the feeling you're talking about. Have a great evening .
I just stumbled on your channel while searching for the ideal way to pot my avocado seedlings, which I found in one of your videos :) I have 4 seeds growing in water and just potted 2 of them. I love love love avocados 🥑 I use them for everything. Food, skin, hair lol I really hope to have great fruits from my seeds one day. I’m in the French Caribbean in Guadeloupe :) thank you for sharing!
Sarolia, Thank you for sharing your story with us. Congratulations on the seedlings! Not sure if you got a chance to watch this video but it tells more about how to get fruit from your trees. ua-cam.com/video/ySeetOBf7og/v-deo.html
@@SleepyLizard I’ll watch it in a bit! Thank you 🙏🏽
I'm planning on starting a advacado farm here in Gambia as me and my partner decided we would like to get into the agricultural industry. I don't know what the hell im doing but I'm going to start regardless. Thank you for these videos because they are helping me so much.
Good luck!
I threw an avocado seed into my compost pile thinking nothing of it, and found a really beautiful little plant after a while! I pulled it up and was surprised that it was the avocado seed growing. I've got it in a pot now and it survived getting nibbled by a caterpillar and grew back, it's over a foot tall now with several leaves. Fingers crossed it'll be okay indoors this winter!
Catherine, Sounds like your tree is off to a great start! Glad you found it hiding out in the compost pile. I think it'll do just fine indoors under you care.
Hi there the only method that has worked for me is too peel the seed then wrap it in damp kitchen roll in a plastic bag until it sprouts a root. Then either put it in water and later into soil or just put them straight into soil. (Actually just on top of the soil with the root buried) I have noticed the seeds put straight into soil after sprouting roots look a lot healthier than the seedlings transplanted from water to soil.
Excellent message 👍
Very educational topic
It’s clear to me how to grow avocados
God bless sir
Loved your video! My dad just gifted me with one of these and I’m going to do my best to keep it alive 😅
enjoy it!
That is really cool man !! 👊
Thanks for the tips😃😃
i'm growing 7 avocados in chile🤭 im so happy!!! thanks for the info💕
Lilian, hello from Homestead Florida. Keep us posted on the progress of your trees y que tengas un Feliz Año
@@SleepyLizard you're so kind!!! 💕 happy new year to you too and of course I'll keep you updated 🌱
Like your videos too! Thank you.
i loved your video! very fun and interesting!!! my daughter has 2 avocado trees that she sprouted. she has 1 seed that still needs to sprout. Lets hope it makes it through indoors in a new england winter!!!
Good luck, let us know how it goes!
I just stumbled upon your videos and I must say there very informative. Im growing my own seedling in water from a much smaller seed from my grocery store lol I guess you have to start somewhere lol. But I love the videos a lot of good tips im going to use I learned a TON. I just started becoming a green thumb recently and I'm loving it 🌿🌳🌱
Thank you
I never had any luck from seeding in water with toothpicks or the wet paper towel method or zip lock bag I live in Victoria Australia its a cold environment all year except summer so its hard to grow them from seed this is my second year with a lot of experiments I finally got a seedling from a store brought seed I put It in 300ml bottle top i have cut off put soil in it then put my seed in the soil then put it upside down in the rest of the bottle I filled with water so it self feeds water from the bottle and the soil keeps it from dyeing from mold it take longer to seed but once it dose you can transplant into a bigger pot and it wont suffer shock going from only water to soil as it was raised in soil and water.
Good job!🙏
Thank you for this awesome video Sir! I'm growing my first soil Avocado in the UK it's very young and doing well, but I think it's time to re-pot. May I please email you a picture 🙏🏼
got the email, thanks
Im also from Oslo, Norway! And im also trying my luck at growing avocado trees since my brother has a 4-5 month old tree and I got inspired to do it. Will keep it as a house plant, since there is no chance it will grow outside as you are saying.
glad to hear it, good luck!
How can you keep your avocado thriving in winter? I’ve spent a year on it and I love it hopefully it can survive it’s first winter, got any tips?
All depends where you live. If you're in a cold environment you can bring it inside and keep it next to a window and just keep the soil damp. If it has a growth spurt then transfer to a bigger pot.
SleepyLizard thanks for this! I have a big pot at home and I’ll get some soil tomorrow, hopefully my avocado tree will thrive! Thanks!
This is the first time I have seen your video and wanted to know what poting soil do I need? I have my avocado seed in water at the moment. I've had 4 for a week now. So I am happy to hear that they don't all grow. Thank you for your videos.
You’re welcome! Any old potting soul will do. Whatever is cheapest. You can augment with a spoonful of 6-6-6 blend fertilizer every 60 days. Good luck!
I grew a seedling 🌱 from a store bought avocado that was on clearance last June I grew it in water and have just potted it in a terracotta pot 👍🌞I live in Yorkshire in the north of England
that's awesome! Thanks for reaching out with your comment
i have put a avocado seed in the water with toothpicks like 2 months ago and now it hase a pretty big root already and i like to grow food so i bought like 8 more avocados to put in the seed in water aswell and 2 mango's too . greetings from the netherlands .
that's great! good luck with the small farm you've started!
Just subscribed to your channel awesome stuff😉
thank you, I appreciate it!
So useful video. Thank you so much. It is a couple of months I growing up avocados from seeds and I have a few nice plants. I kept them indoor because of London’s weather.
What do I need to do that my plants produce avocados?
N Z, it's unlikely you'll be able to get fruit indoors I don't think London's climate will allow you to do more than keep the tree as a house plant which can be fun and rewarding, but not quite the same as getting fruit.
1 meter tall Avocado growing in Sweden, Umeå. Found the channel trying to know how to take care of it better, it almost filled the window now and I use a 9W led grow light from Ikea, also have a mango tree and a Ginko.
Joel, that's great! Thanks for reaching out and good luck as the tree grows larger!
Hi, what kind of potting soil is best for growing indoor avocados? I've grown many that seem to get little frying bugs in the oil, not sure if it's natts. Then seem to dye off.
i just use whatever's cheapest at Home Depot
Very informative video
from San Antonio Texas. I bought a Monroe from Lowes, May or June. it has grown so fast. it has the morning sun, and the rest of day in shade.. transplanted into a bigger pot until trunk gets dark. I hope it makes..
that's great to hear. We've got a lot of Monroes. So delicious and late enough to have them to make guac for the Super Bowl. Keep us posted on your tree's progress.
Hi Alex, I am from San Antonio, as well just want to ask you, are you going to keep your avocado tree in a pot or are you going to plant in the ground? I have a two avocado trees about 4 feet and I am wondering if i should plant in the ground maybe next February after the cold has passed.
2 seeds with toothpicks last night, grow on! Grafting tape in the mail. Plants in the ground ready for some producing donors!
awesome!
Hello from San Antonio, TX. Thanks for taking the time to make these excellent videos, I have two 4 feet avocado trees which i am planning on planting in the ground next year, problem is the leaves turn brown and the top of the plant turns black, I saw you use copper spray so i bought a bottle and sprayed them they are starting to look better after two days, you said spray them once a month, if the plant gets wet would i have to spray more often?
The next thing i plant to do is graft them with another variety but i want o leave one of the original branches on the plant as well, is that okay?
Mdiaz Diaz, Thank you for the compliment and congratulations on your two trees. Good question regarding moisture and spraying. It's best to spray when the tree is dry and will stay dry for the rest of the day. So if it's recently rained wait a bit or if you expect it to rain later then wait a day. It's fine if the tree gets wet between monthly applications.
And yes, you can leave some original growth as well as graft. In fact you can graft multiple varieties to the same tree if you want. People have been successful with up to 4 varieties on one tree.
Excellent video! Could you elaborate on grafting? Why graft on younger trees, how do you find budwood (is budwood the same as scion wood), what are the odds of graft success, etc. Lol, also I’ve been telling everyone avocados make happy ppl.
That would be good to see. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences on growing avocados 🥑
will be doing exactly that in a few months...just waiting on prime grafting time.
For whatever reasons, the conditions are just right again. Here in Chinatown, where our average temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit, avocado seeds have rooted and sprouted in the ground. I see seedlings. Maybe this time, the trees will grow to give fruit. Now I have to get a hunting knife. That will make all the difference.
oh yes, hunting knife is a necessity.
I have couple of Avocado plants one is huge. But the leaves are turning brown for some reason. I live in some 7a in think. Appreciate your tips
I’m into 1 yr of growing indoor avocados and have questions about fertilizing. How often do I do 6-6-6 and what seasons?
a little spoonful about every 60 days. Put it around the edge of the pot, not close to the stem or you can burn it.
When do you recommend planting them into soil? have one that has a good amount of roots and it’s only a couple inches height, and another that has only shot out one root. Should I wait for more roots before transplanting them into soil? My first ones leaves have turned brown but they aren’t curled so I think he’s just in to much direct sunlight so I’ve moved them both slightly further from window. Your videos are very informative thank you
sorry for the delay, just saw this comment. by now the one with a little root probably grew more so i'd say it's time to put them both in potting soil. Did you end up with more green leaves?
SleepyLizard yes both of their leaves are looking greener and healthier, I think they had to much direct sunlight so I moved them slightly further from my window and they seem happy. Thanks for your help I think I’ll transplant them this week and hope they do well
growing it in philadelphia usa, winter is coming..holding strong. one has a tiny root other one has a small sapling..will post pics soon
enjoy the fall colors
Good vid
Hello I also am growing a few avocado trees in Alaska. I am hoping to keep them as a house plant any suggestions on how large a pot I should plan on? I do not have high ceilings. Thank you for the great video!
Jennifer, Thanks for reaching out. The bigger the pot the better so as big as you can fit is the way to go. Also, given the short ceiling I recommend you periodically prune the top to encourage lateral growth and stem widening. Good luck with the tree over the winter.
Thank you for showing your beautiful avocado seedlings, in your experience when they'll start fruiting?
Mohammad, we'll graft these trees next year and they'll start to fruit quickly, like 2-3 years. But I'll prune the buds for the first few years because I don't want big heavy fruit growing on a little tree that hasn't matured yet...i'd rather they dedicate that energy to growth.
Hello! Thank you so much for your videos 😃 I have several trees growing from seed, my first successful tree I am emotionally attached to, but after repotting it some of the leaves have started to brown! 😩 I noticed 2 things that may be a cause. One, I covered the seed in soil. Ive typically left the top portion of the seed just out of the surface. I’m thinking the soil may not be well draining enough. How do I know if I’m overwatering/underwatering? Please help!
When you transfer from one pot to another it’s stressful to the trees no matter how gently you do it. Your tree is probably just adjusting to its new home. It’ll drop a few leaves and it’ll grow some new ones. Thank you for reaching out with your comment.
Do you think the second sprout on a seed start is an identical twin of the first? Would it be possible for it to have type a and type b sprouts from the same seed? My seed was laying on its side in some rancid water just pure accident I saw it before tossing it out.
nah, it's just a branch. prune the smaller one so the big one gets all the nutrients, otherwise they're just going to stunt each other's growth.
Love your videos. I live in central Florida, how do you feel about whitewashed them for sunburn or would adequate irrigation be sufficient to prevent it?
I don't know what that means.
So I grew a avacado from seed using the toothpick method. It thrived for a year then I re-potted it and the leaves dried up and died but there was new leaves but they dried up. I live in the uk and left it in the sun while it was hot but it had thrived in the house. Was it too much sun too fast or the re potting that killed it? I’m so mad that I killed it. I have a new one growing so silver lining
sometimes repotting can be traumatic and they wilt and die. Your best bet is to do a few at a time...if you've got 6 or 7 and some of them don't make it you'll have others that did.
I planted two and they are growing !!!
Vincent, that is great news! what part of the world do you live in?
I like watching your videos. i like to grow avocados and make it an additional income in the future. avocados grow well in tropical country, like the Philippines.!
Thank you Nancy!
Is there a brand of potting soil or mix that you would recommend for young potted Avocado tree or even seedlings please?
Joshua, i'd just buy whatever happens to be least expensive at Home Depot or Lowes.
Hey Sleepy Lizard, I’ve also grown an avocado tree! Started with a stone/seed in April ish and then once the roots had come out and it started to shoot up I potted it! There are now a couple of leaves and it’s still growing upwards! Watching this video now as I want to know how I should be maintaining it!
Charlotte, that's great news congratulations!
@@SleepyLizard Hey buddy , when growing Avocado indoors ,how often should I water it? I already have a nice sprout, while growing it in soil. I live in The Big Apple NYC. Thank You!
@@Trini4th pinch the soil, it should be damp but not soaked. probably will need water every 2nd or 3rd day
Loved the explanation so informative and fun, it inspired me to start 3 weeks ago and i guss i have a green thumb they all are thriving, i just wanna ask how long it takes to fruit? And what if I don’t have a space for moving it to the ground when it gets really big ? Luv from the Philippines
Hi J, a tree planted from seed will fruit in 7-10 years...or not at all. It's luck of the draw. If you want the tree to fruit find a nearby nursery and have them graft it for you. You'll have fruit in 3 years.
I love this video and this page I have 2 plants in soil and two in water I’m going to transfer to soil. The ones I have in soil I just put outside and the fruit seed part is starting to get dark. Sort of like a sunburn really isn’t that ok or am I killing them?
Kim, Your plants are fine. Keep doing what you're doing. The seed is going to rot and dissolve away.
@@SleepyLizard thank you so much 🤗🤗
@@kimbeaver8104 my pleasure
Thiis Grntleman has enough enthusiasm for ten thousand of us wannabe avocado pappas and mammas.
My mango seed is starting to turn slightly yellow, it used to be white. And the seed is already stuck firmly into the soil.
I decided to check the soil of my avocado and it came with a really strong foul smell, especially around its canapy not too deep, the deeper I go, the more roots I accidentally break, so I usually stop digging when I reach that level. I check the soil because there's something off about my main avocado- he's not growing, there is a really bad smell from the rootstock as well and the tiny buds or nodes right above the leaves turned orange or brown, so it's not likely that he'll send out a side shoot. When I looked closer, I saw larvae crawling in the soil and most of the roots I've broken, appeared dark brown and dried up, or rotten even. But ner the rootstock the roots are pale, but still extremely fragile. There is quite a bit of browning on the leaves, which grows when the tree is thirsty. Every leaf has some damage. I'm worried.
There are microscopic white spots on the leaves, particularly the lower ones.
I'm very worried. I think it's infested with spider mites. And this root rot problem is geeting out of hand.
I might think about buying a copper fungicide.
Do you think that a copper fungicide would help, as well as a fertilizer? I think it will.
yes, copper fungicide, or sulfur
I have a tree that is about a year and half, its about 3-4 ft tall. I learned from you that it needs to be pruned in order to get it to branch. If I want it to have good fruit I know I need to graft it, but at this point, with it being so tall, what do I do first? It needs a bigger pot, but also to be pruned, and I want to graft it. Can I do all this at once? Or should I just prune it and re-pot it, and wait till next spring to graft it? when it'll be taller. Sorry for the long question, but thank you for all the info!
Hi Jennifer,
You want to have at least a month between stressful events. I recommend you prune first then wait a month and repot. Then you can graft in the summer. Good luck!
@@SleepyLizard thank you so much!!
I live in south central Texas and I finally have achieved sprouting an avocado seed that was store bought. It has now reached a height of 12 inches and I believe I should transplant to a pot, but I want to ensure a good soil combination for growth. Any advice?
Congratulations on the successful sprout! And yes your'e ready to transplant. All you need to do is fill a three gallon or bigger pot with regular potting soil. No need for any special mix or anything, just regular potting soil. Then you can go around the inner ring of the pot with a spoonful or two of 6-6-6 fertilizer. Be sure and stick to the outside of the pot so you don't burn the roots and stalk. I assume at some point it will be indoors over winter so keep it near a window a keep the potting soil damp.
You'll want to keep going to bigger pots over time so you don't stunt the tree's growth. Good luck!
Hey SleepyLizard! Thanks for this! When do you usually know it's time to move from pot to able to plant in ground?
I wait till they are about chest high.
@@SleepyLizard Thank you!!!
I placed mine in the back of my aquarium filter and it grew crazy 🤪 guessing the fish waste helped it
What type of avocados are you growing? Thise are some HUGE seeds. I also have several plants. Some straing from soil but most in water. I transplanted but one looks like it was effected so I was thinking of trimming
Hi Ladyscharm, we do Monroe, Choquette, Simmonds, Hall, Donnie, Pollock, Morada, and a handful of others.
My tree is growing tall but the leaves are more only towards the top. And my trunk is not as thick as the ones in your video. Any suggestions? I grew mine from a seed and water. I kept it in a decorative glass pot because the roots were cool and I liked watching it for a while. I just planted it into dirt last week.
try pruning from the top.
Also we have a direct soil sowed seedling that's came out strong and for some reason the leaves are turning brown then drying & dropping. Too much sun, too much water, dose it need fertilizer? I'd love to send a pic. Could you tell me how please?
I'm sorry to hear about the tree. Go to "about" on my youtube page and you can click the "view email address button" then click the link to send me an email. attach the pic of the tree and I'll take a look.
Got a question my man. ( I put some avocado seeds in water ,hoping they would start growing then I would transfer to water.they r indudd my kitchen window where they get sunlight.( it's been 3 wks no sign of growth.are they dead or will still grow if I put in soil? Thanks
King, sometimes it takes up to 6 weeks. Question for you: have they started sprouting roots at all?
dear sir: I bought two trees, a avacodo, a peach. Both in 15 gallon container. Is it worth while to transfer to a burlap type bag for one year before putting into ground permanently? Winter in 9b zone has a few freeze nights and I need the trees to be ready for outdoor. I want to get them strong indoors using burlap/bag first (ie air prune, and move into indoor during cold nights during that time)? Is it worth doing? Is it too late to air prune since they were in container for years in the nursery where i bought them?? thx.
Are you sure they were in the 15 gallon pot for years? Nurseries typically don’t leave trees in the same pot for years to prevent them from becoming route bound. Anyhow I think it would be best to leave it in a pot rather than transfer the burlap bags otherwise your plan is perfect
How often do I water when they are in soil in a pot? Do I wait for them to get dry and water ? Do I just do it every day? Should it always be moist? Help
Keep the soil moist yes. Make sure it has drainage too. What climate do you live in?
Awesome video. I have 2 I've planted from seed one is about 3 ft with the top 25% having all the leaves but they are droopy, any idea?
How long have they been in the same pot? Have you upgraded to a larger pot? Might be time for an upsize in pot.
@@SleepyLizard the big one recently got a new pot about 3 months ago. I think it’s 25 gallon.
I have a question. I have several seedlings that are about 10-15in long. The problem is the stem is not really thick, it's somewhat skinny. How thick does the stem have to be, and how could I get the stem to "thicken" up? Also, how high up from the bottom of the stem do you recommend grafting? 3-4 inches? Thanks!
the stem needs to match the diameter of the budwood you're grafting, it can be thick or thin as long as it matches. I prune the tops of my seedlings which causes the stem to thicken.
As for how high maybe 5-6 inches. Good luck!
Marvelous
I always appreciate your positive comments Najeeb. Thank you.
Hi I've got a few trees growing, what shall I feed them please? They're just above 1ft high in pots. Thank you
give them a little 6-6-6 mix fertilizer. Not too close to the trunk...too close and you can burn the roots and trunk...give a few inches distance.
Hi there I'm growing an avacado tree in Scotland, about a year old and half the height of my window and still growing quickly 😀 it's strictly inside as idk how it would cope with scottish weather 😂 how long would you say it will take for the tree to have a thicker trunk instead of the firm branch like trunk?
Fiesty, You'll need to prune it from the top to encourage stem thickening. When you see a little horn of new growth pinch it off with your fingers.
@@SleepyLizard thank you so much for your advise 😀👍
I like it.
thanks Meena
I put a couple of avocado seeds in a soil pot,without expecting to root. One of them rooted and has grown about 5” and leaves are coming out. This tree is of the smallest avocados I have seeing. May be Hass or something else. How should I treated? How long can I keep it in the pot and when in the ground.
Follow the suggestions in my vid. It’ll be ready to plant in the ground in 3 years.
How many times should I add fertilizer to the avocado plant once I have planted it in the soil from the water?
Jaskarn, I do it once every 60 days for the first few years, like half a red solo cup and not too close to the stem, you don't want to burn it.
I have a green avocado in a 10 gallon bucket who’s Hass graft failed (I don’t know the variety of the seed, it came in a hello fresh meal box lol).
I thought I killed it because I cut the leaves off to graft. The graph failed right away. All my grafts died. It’s so dry in southern az. Anyway, I was mourning my graphs when this one sprouted 2 new tops! it’s stupid happy in a south facing window in the house now… I just mist it once a day and water it once a week. I want to order scions & try grafting it again. How do you deal with a failed graft?
I'm happy to hear your tree is recovering. You are dealing with the failed graft exactly the way you should, cut it below the graft and let the seedling recover and try again.
Just planted a seedling today, got 5 more
I had an avocado seed in a cup of water for a few months, it finally opened up and there was a little bud coming out with some roots. It stopped growing and was sitting outside in this cup for ages, so I just planted it in my garden. A few weeks later, I saw that I had an avocado sapling that's growing pretty quickly! I'm planning on moving in the next few months, and I want to take it with me but i'm scared of pulling it out and potting it, I don't want to kill it! How do I go about doing this?
Katie, You can do it if you dig a nice wide hole and go gently. You'll notice the tree start to droop a little but then it'll be ok
Hello, I'm Asha living in South Africa, put my avocado tree in the garden after growing in the water, but the leave start drying, what can I do?
Hi Asha, Sometimes your tree will lose a few leaves and regrow new ones when you transplant. I'd say keep watering every other day and look for new leaf growth.
Hello, love your videos. How often do you water the seeds in the soil?
Every other day in a pot. Every 5th day in the ground. Of course during our rainy season they get tons of water daily.
@@SleepyLizard thank you!
I have an avocado tree about 3 feet tall. It's putting on leaves at the bottom by the graft. Is that too low to have leaves? How far up should I prune? I would like it to be more bushy rather than a tall tree.
Rene it’s really up to you you can prune it to whatever shape and size you want. have fun with it!
My daughter in law gave me an avocado plant about 6 months ago or so, it’s now about 8 ft tall and I’m going to have to bring it in for the winter (zone 6). I’m not trying to grow fruit I just like the plant. What should I do going forward , trim it somehow? I could wrap it and put it in my garage if you think that would be better for it? Not sure what to do going forward?
Terry, yes definitely prune the tree to keep it at the size you want. And it might be worthwhile to repot it next season. After you bring it back outside give it a month to acclimate then transplant to a bigger pot.
Keep in mind, moving from outside to inside or inside to outside can cause the tree to lose some leaves, don't worry about that it's normal.
@@SleepyLizard thanks so much!
I had an avocado I grew from seed in water, it was growing quite well. But it was very long and the stem would not wood up. so decided to cut the stem a little to make it stronger. It started drying from the place I cut ti and on down the stem eventually it died. What did I do wrong???
not sure. Sometimes they just die. That's why I always plant more than what I need.
Hello, thank you for your very useful videos, I have a question about my avocado plant. I am in BC, Canada. How can I keep this plant outside and what temperature is suitable for it? The lower leaves have brown spots and turned yellow. Please guide me on how to keep it outside so that it bears fruit.
I’m sorry to have to break bad news to you. You won’t be able to keep an avocado tree alive in the Canadian winter. Not even in the Canadian autumn. It’s just too darn cold up there. Sorry about that. Your only option is to keep it indoors as a house plant maybe bring it outside on warm summer days.
@@SleepyLizard Thank you for your response🙏🏼
Hi I grew plant from seed and I grafted today 😊. However the pot the plant was in is getting too small the roots grew straight down. How do I release the plant to repot without harming my root system? Want to see if I am able to add picture for you to see.
Can’t attach pictures unless you have email?
I've had this happen. you need to carefully dig the roots out from under the pot then cut or break the pot away from your tree and repot in a bigger size.
I have a question hoping you can help me with. I had 2 avocado trees that died on me and apparently they died of root rot. Now I got a new avocado tree coming in. Can I or should I plant the avocado tree in the same exact soil as the other avocado trees that died of root rot or do I need to replace the soil so that I don't run the risk of the new tree getting the root rot infection?
Hi P Train, are you talking about in the ground or in pots? If you're referring to planting directly in the ground I'd choose another spot, maybe with higher ground or build a mound. if pots then make sure they have good drainage and use new potting soil
thanks for reaching out.
@@SleepyLizard What do you recommend for drainage. These are fabric pots by the way. I will get rid of the soil as you recommend. The new dead avacado trees had in the pots pearl light and mushroom compost and the avocado trees still got root rot so should I use playground sand and pearl light to help increase the drainage even more? What about pebbles or small rocks?
Where are you located at? I have 2 mango trees I planted 4 years ago and they are not growing. I'm in Florida and we have a sandy soil. We have a sandy soil , I fertilize in spring and they have 2 or 3 new shoots come out and thats it. I have some avocado seeds just starting in a cup that I'm going to plant. I guess I need to dig out some of the sand and replace it with some other soil. Any advise from a pro?
i'm down in Homestead FL. I'd say plant your trees and give them 6-6-6 fertilizer every 60 days and see what happens
@@SleepyLizard Thank you!
I live in San Antonio when is the best time to plant the avocado tree how big does it have to be can you make a video on that
Martin, anytime is fine to plant the seed and get the seedling going. Then it's suggested you graft onto the seedling during the first year. Then after that let it get bigger and healthier in 3 to 7 gallon pot, the into the ground. You can put them into the ground anytime but it's best to wait until the beginning of rainy season so the tree gets lot's of water...they take off just like the grass in your backyard when it rains. This vid goes into more step by step detail: ua-cam.com/video/ySeetOBf7og/v-deo.html
Can’t walk my avocado grove to find seedlings but did find one in my compost bin 😁
that's a great place to search. I'll send my son out with a load for the bin and he'll be like dad, there's a banana tree growing in there, ha!
My avocado trees are 3 years or so, tall and strong (in a large pot). I grew them from seeds. Can I still graft them? I live in Los Angeles.
Yep, you can still graft to them.
Can I put the seed in a gallon pot and grow it as a house plant and which end do l put in the pot
yes, belly button side down, pointy side up. Also after a few months you'll need to repot to a larger size as the root system grows