Avocado Plantation

Then take the seed out of a fresh avocado and plant it in the pot so the thin end is sticking up above the soil.

Avocado plantation. To control the root rot disease apply metalaxyl by mixing with soil just before planting the seedlings. In the avocado plantation the common pests found are mealybugs scales and mites. You can suspend your avocado seed over water with toothpicks soak them in water until they start to sprout start them off in a baggie or even plant them directly into damp soil. Start with an avocado seed from a ripe avocado fruit.

The trees grow best in sandy loam and although they will survive growing in shade they only bear fruit when growing. This made the spanish avocado the most expensive on the market. How to grow avocado tree from seed. According to the southern living garden book plants bloom in late winter and pollination is complex most types will produce some fruit if grown alone but production is heavier when two or more selections are planted.

Most avocado tree species are at their peak between august and november but depending on the variety avocado growing seasons vary slightly. In most regions the avocado plant can stay outside in summer. Avocados grown indoors are mostly novelty plants. When avocado is grown as a houseplant it is often grown from seed the fruit pits that can be sprouted in water or directly in potting soil.

If you live in a warm climate that does not experience temperatures less than 45 degrees f you may want to make your avocado tree part of your landscaping by moving the plant outside permanently. Established plants will do best in sunny windows. Fertilize them regularly in spring and summer with a balanced granular fertilizer. Cultivation is concentrated in málaga and granada but efforts are made to expand the production region to cádiz valencia and the canary islands.

After you plant the avocado seed water it thoroughly so the soil is moist. About 24 000 hectares 59 000 acres some 95 of united states avocado production is located in southern california with 60 in san diego county. Control measures should be taken by spraying appropriate insecticides. The avocado was introduced from mexico to california in the 19th century and has become a successful cash crop.

Avocado trees require specific growing conditions to produce a crop of fruit. To plant an avocado tree start by filling a pot with an even blend of topsoil and coconut fiber.