That’s all I do to my avocado trees and the yield is so great I don’t know what to do with so many avocados! I rake other tree leaves of my neighbors along with wood chips where it’s about 2’ which also helps cut back on watering in the summertime keeping the roots cool as well!
I’m sure you’ll get a visit from the corporate office of “Sure Grow” avocado fertilizer. They’ll likely be in a black suburban with tinted windows. They don’t play around. Godspeed my friend.
You're the Avocado King! Another good one. Do you use any gypsum annually on them? Or just at planting.. is there a need for this source of calcium? Thanks for all the videos.
Hi Frank, I've never applied gypsum to any of my own trees. In studies, gypsum has only shown to be helpful if the soil has Phytophthora cinnamomi. If the soil is not infected, then the gypsum is not helpful. See this study: www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_81_1997/CAS_1997_PG_069-078.pdf On the other hand, adding gypsum doesn't seem to have any downside that I'm aware of.
Those trees have only received compost and wood chips. I gave them compost in their first few years but mostly only wood chips in the last handful of years. They're nine-year-old trees.
Great video Greg! I really like your intro and ending logo. Your trees are looking very healthy. I am still learning about how to best fertilize avocado trees. I have tried both organic and non organic. One time I used chicken manure and ended up burning a couple of my trees. I learned my lesson that time. I now use compost instead so that it is not as potent. How often do you put compost on your trees? Do you ever add compost based on how the tree looks such as yellowing leaves? Or do you fertilize every three months or so?
Thanks, Sam. To give you the full picture, all of the avocado trees in my yard don't look as good and aren't carrying as much fruit as those two. But those other trees have problems that aren't related to soil fertility, which is why I chose to show the Reed and Lamb to talk about fertility. My routine for newly planted trees I showed in another video: ua-cam.com/video/R8TqEIyiy6g/v-deo.html For mature trees, my routine is very simple and unscheduled. I add wood chips whenever the mulch layer starts looking thin, especially if I actually see dirt. And if I have some extra compost, I add some of that too. I've found that a schedule is unnecessary, but for most trees I end up adding some once or twice per year.
Yo Greg, those trees look great. I'll start my small avocado garden down here in Panama (Central America) soon... I have had bad experiences with my clay soil, but i'm going to make now some big mounds.... what type of soil you have those vocados in?
@@gregalderdotcom thanks Greg, and definetely, avocados have a better chance in that type of sandy soil... i wish i can get a yt channel working avocados in bad soils, just to see their experiences..
Hi Pavan, It can but it is labor intensive. That's the only reason I've ever heard farmers say they don't always do it. Every farmer knows that it works though.
These avocados look great. I believe the mulch does a lot to fruit trees as well. I have 21 different fruit trees including a lamb avocado that looks very dense and super healthy. I just purchased a 5 gallon reed. Would you agree that we should fertilize smaller trees?
Hi Fernando, That's a big question, and it depends on what you mean by fertilize. Check out this post for details: gregalder.com/yardposts/fertilizing-avocado-trees/
For these trees in particular, I added mostly greenwaste compost (plants only). But I do sometimes add animal manures to the composts that I put on other trees.
Great greg.. Anyway your trees look like never been prunned but still quite alot of fruit right there. Compared to what we do here in indonesia, we like to prunne them so that the tree will bear more fruit since more sunlight goes through the main stem. Thanks.
Hi Rick, Soil here is sandy loam. I make most of my own compost but also have used some greenwaste compost from Miramar in San Diego on avocados in the past. You can buy bags of greenwaste compost similar to that at any nursery.
Hi, I want to plant a reed and lamb combo soon. Can you tell me the distance between the two trunks of the trees in this video? I've been searching info on how much room I need to leave between mine.
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Looks good! I believe that's a great practice. I have Sandy soil so I tend to apply some fertilizer. But mostly compost teas
I live about 1 mile from the ocean in Californa, so I think I have Sandy and maybe salty soil. What kind of fertilizer do you use on your tree?
That’s all I do to my avocado trees and the yield is so great I don’t know what to do with so many avocados! I rake other tree leaves of my neighbors along with wood chips where it’s about 2’ which also helps cut back on watering in the summertime keeping the roots cool as well!
I’m sure you’ll get a visit from the corporate office of “Sure Grow” avocado fertilizer. They’ll likely be in a black suburban with tinted windows. They don’t play around. Godspeed my friend.
Love it!
You're the Avocado King! Another good one. Do you use any gypsum annually on them? Or just at planting.. is there a need for this source of calcium? Thanks for all the videos.
Hi Frank, I've never applied gypsum to any of my own trees. In studies, gypsum has only shown to be helpful if the soil has Phytophthora cinnamomi. If the soil is not infected, then the gypsum is not helpful. See this study: www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_81_1997/CAS_1997_PG_069-078.pdf
On the other hand, adding gypsum doesn't seem to have any downside that I'm aware of.
I guess Beside mulching watering in dry season are also the main cause of bearing lots of GreenGold
Looks like a healthy dose of compost and wood chips works pretty well. The trees look healthy with excellent production. It's a winner.
I brought some grafted trees gonna plant like 4 together in a huge containers am lulch a lust😊😊
Those abundant white feeder roots are always a joy to see !
Do you ever give these trees any fertilizer at all or are the wood chips all the nutrients they get?
Those trees have only received compost and wood chips. I gave them compost in their first few years but mostly only wood chips in the last handful of years. They're nine-year-old trees.
Great video Greg! I really like your intro and ending logo. Your trees are looking very healthy. I am still learning about how to best fertilize avocado trees. I have tried both organic and non organic. One time I used chicken manure and ended up burning a couple of my trees. I learned my lesson that time. I now use compost instead so that it is not as potent. How often do you put compost on your trees? Do you ever add compost based on how the tree looks such as yellowing leaves? Or do you fertilize every three months or so?
Thanks, Sam. To give you the full picture, all of the avocado trees in my yard don't look as good and aren't carrying as much fruit as those two. But those other trees have problems that aren't related to soil fertility, which is why I chose to show the Reed and Lamb to talk about fertility.
My routine for newly planted trees I showed in another video: ua-cam.com/video/R8TqEIyiy6g/v-deo.html
For mature trees, my routine is very simple and unscheduled. I add wood chips whenever the mulch layer starts looking thin, especially if I actually see dirt. And if I have some extra compost, I add some of that too.
I've found that a schedule is unnecessary, but for most trees I end up adding some once or twice per year.
Yo Greg, those trees look great. I'll start my small avocado garden down here in Panama (Central America) soon... I have had bad experiences with my clay soil, but i'm going to make now some big mounds.... what type of soil you have those vocados in?
My soil is sandy loam. Good idea with the mounds.
@@gregalderdotcom thanks Greg, and definetely, avocados have a better chance in that type of sandy soil... i wish i can get a yt channel working avocados in bad soils, just to see their experiences..
Check this out for ideas on planting avocados in poor soil: gregalder.com/yardposts/planting-avocados-in-poor-soil/
Wow that is awesome! I have the Reed and Lamb in my garden too.
Wow! Can this be replicated in a high density orchard with 400trees/hectare??? Any assumptions?? Regards from INDIA greg!!
Hi Pavan, It can but it is labor intensive. That's the only reason I've ever heard farmers say they don't always do it. Every farmer knows that it works though.
These avocados look great. I believe the mulch does a lot to fruit trees as well. I have 21 different fruit trees including a lamb avocado that looks very dense and super healthy. I just purchased a 5 gallon reed. Would you agree that we should fertilize smaller trees?
Hi Fernando, That's a big question, and it depends on what you mean by fertilize. Check out this post for details: gregalder.com/yardposts/fertilizing-avocado-trees/
How often are you applying the mulch/compost? Just consistently adding to the trees to maintain a certain depth of thickness?
Exactly my routine, Gabriel. If I ever see dirt, I add mulch.
When you say compost, is that like chicken manure or like yard/kitchen waste?
For these trees in particular, I added mostly greenwaste compost (plants only). But I do sometimes add animal manures to the composts that I put on other trees.
Nice new Intro!
Great greg..
Anyway your trees look like never been prunned but still quite alot of fruit right there. Compared to what we do here in indonesia, we like to prunne them so that the tree will bear more fruit since more sunlight goes through the main stem. Thanks.
if you use woodchip as mulch, don't you afraid of attracting termite?
Greg, is the soil at your place sandy or clay? And also do you make your own compost or you buy it?
Hi Rick, Soil here is sandy loam. I make most of my own compost but also have used some greenwaste compost from Miramar in San Diego on avocados in the past. You can buy bags of greenwaste compost similar to that at any nursery.
Thank you Greg for your quick reply. You’re cool dude! I was really interested to know what soil you have. And about the compost.
Hi, I want to plant a reed and lamb combo soon. Can you tell me the distance between the two trunks of the trees in this video? I've been searching info on how much room I need to leave between mine.
7.5 feet. Check out my post here: gregalder.com/yardposts/how-far-apart-to-plant-avocado-trees/