Either will work, but the soil method will provide faster results. If the seed is started in water, insert three or four toothpicks in the seed about half way down the sides. Next, fill a small glass with water to the brim and place the seed in the glass, flat end down, so the toothpicks rest firmly on the brim. The toothpicks should be supporting the seed so that the pointed half is out of the water and the bottom half is in the water.
The sprouting tip will come out of the pointed end, so be sure the flat end is immersed in water. Place the glass on a sunny window sill or some other well lighted spot.
Add water as needed to keep the bottom half of the seed wet at all times. After a few weeks a small root should appear from the flat end, and there should be signs of a small shoot at the pointed end.
Tiny leaves will develop and grow on this shoot. Later, when the main stem emerges, plant the seed in a container with house plant potting soil. If the avocado seed is started in soil, fill a large container with house plant potting soil.
The avocado is a shallow-rooted tree with most of its feeder roots in the top 6 inches of soil, so give it good aeration. Its root system is very sensitive, and great care should be taken not to disturb it when transplanting. If the tree is root-bound, however, loosen up the soil around the edges and clip the roots that are going in circles. If you have a heavy clay soil, elevate the tree in a mound for better drainage.
Make the mound 1 to 2 feet high and 3 to 5 feet around. The sooner the roots get into the bulk soil, the better the tree will do. Trees typically need to be watered two to three times a week. As the roots reach out into the bulk soil, more water can be applied and the frequency of watering can diminish to about once a week after a year. When watering the tree, soak the soil well, and then allow it to dry out somewhat before watering again. The rule of thumb for mature trees is about 20 gallons of water a day during the irrigation season.
Seedlings will require quite a bit less water, of course. Check the soil before watering each time to make sure it has dried somewhat. If the soil from around the roots can hold the impression of a hand when squeezed, it has enough water. Mulch with coarse yard mulch. Redwood bark or cocoa bean husks and shredded tree bark will work.
Choose something that is woody and about 2 inches in diameter. Coarse yard mulch is available at some garden-supply centers and through tree-trimming operations. Use online search engines to find a local tree service. Put 20 pounds of gypsum spread around the tree base, and mulch the area with 6 inches of mulch, keeping the material about 6 to 8 inches away from the tree trunk. The other important nutrient for avocado trees is zinc.
Ordinary home fertilizer for houseplants will normally work. Be patient about seeing fruit. If you have purchased and planted a tree, you can probably expect to see your first fruit three to four years after planting.
If you are growing from a seed, it can take anywhere from five to 13 years before the tree is mature enough to set fruit. When the tree does flower, expect a lot of flowers to fall without setting fruit. This is natural. A-type flowers open female in the morning and male in the afternoon, B-type are male in the morning and female in the afternoon. Optimum fruit set occurs at temperatures between about 65 — 75 F. Cooler or warmer temperatures are less ideal. Under some conditions, you may get a fruit from a flower that did not pollinate properly.
This is called fruit drop. An avocado tree typically produces about one million flowers, but only pieces of fruit per tree.
In other words, 1 fruit in 10, will set and mature. Sometimes the tree will set fruit but drop them when they are pea to walnut size. This is typical. Research suggests that fruit retention is also better when there are other avocado varieties present to provide cross-pollination, and that these crossed fruit have a higher tendency to stay on the tree.
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