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Post by Sleepy on Oct 30, 2007 10:31:20 GMT 1
How's everyone else's doing?  No sign of roots on mine yet. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 30, 2007 10:37:13 GMT 1
Did anybody try my way??
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 30, 2007 10:39:04 GMT 1
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Post by roan on Nov 6, 2007 20:24:15 GMT 1
What an interesting thread!
Because we have a semi-tropical climate, we grow a lot of avocados commercially.
My customers frequently give us their seconds, so we don't need to grow a tree of our own.
In fact a seed left in the ground here will sprout and quickly produce a tree over 40ft high which is just too big for our section!
Your method of propogating them works really well and I have often seen it done.
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 6, 2007 21:00:28 GMT 1
I haven't killed my avocado plant - yet! Despite it being outside for over 2 weeks and being frosted several times - it's still alright...I can't believe it - I've committed Planticide but my victim won't die.......
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Post by roan on Nov 6, 2007 22:37:04 GMT 1
What an interesting thread! Because we have a semi-tropical climate, we grow a lot of avocados commercially. My customers frequently give us their seconds, so we don't need to grow a tree of our own. In fact a seed left in the ground here will sprout and quickly produce a tree over 40ft high which is just too big for our section! Your method of propogating them works really well and I have often seen it done. Unfortunately ours will never bare fruit Tony! As you say "Just for a bit of fun ......". We have been known to take the top off a carrot and put it in a saucer of water just to watch the result. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 6, 2007 22:37:18 GMT 1
I haven't killed my avocado plant - yet! Despite it being outside for over 2 weeks and being frosted several times - it's still alright...I can't believe it - I've committed Planticide but my victim won't die....... Plant it in the ground dear, you never know it may be the first to grow and bear fruit here and be a record, its definitely a tough little plant ;D |
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Post by roan on Nov 6, 2007 22:42:34 GMT 1
yes, it is
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 16, 2007 10:56:20 GMT 1
The root is about 3 inches long now, but there's no sign of a green shoot from the top of the stone yet.  Bought another avocado yesterday, which I will root too, as I've read that 2 plants are needed for pollination. (She says knowing full well that the chances of harvesting my own avocados is just a dream). Best of luck though The witch! ;D |
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Post by The witch on May 2, 2008 9:12:38 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on May 2, 2008 20:53:03 GMT 1
Very exotic ;D it would be great if you could plant it outside wouldnt it.
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Post by The witch on May 4, 2008 14:42:16 GMT 1
Very exotic ;D it would be great if you could plant it outside wouldnt it. It could go outside in a container Maggy. |
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