How To Grow, Care and Harvesting Your Own Avocado Tree - Gardening Tips

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🥑 Avocado trees can be grown from the pit leftover after eating the fruit.

🥑 There are different varieties of avocados, such as Wurtz, Hass, Fuerte, and Bacon.

🥑 Avocados grow best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil and can be improved with well-aged cow manure and compost.

🥑 It is important to plant avocado trees in full sun, away from strong winds.

🥑 When watering avocados, it is essential not to overdo it as they do not like having wet feet.

🥑 Young avocado trees should be fed regularly with a complete fertilizer, while mature trees should be fed with chook manure or complete fertilizer during fruit set.

🥑 Avocado fruits mature on the tree but do not ripen until picked, so it is important to test if they are ready for harvest by picking one and letting it ripen indoors.

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00:11 Avocados are smooth, nutrient-filled fruit that can be grown from the leftover pit.

00:28 This guide covers everything from planting to harvesting avocados in different climates.

00:39 Different avocado varieties are discussed, including Wurtz, Hass, Fuerte, and Bacon.

01:39 Avocados grow best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Prior to planting, improve the soil by adding aged cow manure and compost.

02:18 Plant the avocado tree in a hole large enough for the root ball, tease out the roots, and backfill, mulch, and water.

02:32 Water the avocado tree regularly, but do not overdo it to avoid waterlogged roots.

02:40 Young avocado trees should be regularly fed with a complete fertilizer. Mature trees producing fruit should be fed with chook manure or complete fertilizer during fruit set. Repeat in summer and early autumn.

02:57 Avocados mature on the tree, but do not ripen until picked. To test if the avocados are ready for harvest, pick one and let it ripen indoors. If it ripens without shriveling, it's time to pick the rest.

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Q&A

How do you grow an avocado tree?

Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the root ball, remove the plant from its pot, then tease out roots and position in the hole. Backfill, mulch, and water.

What are some popular avocado varieties?

Wurtz is a dwarf cultivar and ideal for compact gardens. Hass is popular for its creamy, nutty taste. Fuerte has small-to-medium pear-shaped fruit. Bacon is perfect for cold climates.

What kind of soil do avocados prefer?

Avocados grow best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Prior to planting, improve the soil with well-aged cow manure and compost.

How often should avocados be watered?

Avocados should be watered regularly, but not overdone as they don't like having wet feet.

When is the best time to harvest avocados?

Avocados mature on the tree but don't ripen until picked. To test if they're ready for harvest, allow one to fully form and ripen indoors without shriveling. If it ripens well, it's time to pick the rest.

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