With all the pitfalls Growing Avocado Trees in the backyard is still a favourite of Queenslanders and NSW people with Victorians usually growing the Bacon Avocado Tree which can handle their colder climates.
Labels: avocado, dwarf fruit trees
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said ...
I bought a dwarf avocado in early July and am finding it difficult to source details of just how big a pot you need to keep it growing well over its lifetime. What did you use as the 'king of pots'? Also what is the fertiliser regime for a potted dwarf avocado? I live in Brisbane.
Time: Monday, July 07, 2008
said ...
I'm about to buy my first avocado but can't get over how expensive they are ($50+).
It's unfair they are so expensive when successfully growing them is so ... hit 'n miss!
Time: Friday, September 05, 2008
said ...
Just for clarification, can you successfully grow an avocado in a pot?
Time: Monday, October 13, 2008
jon said ...
So is it advisable to grow a Wurtz Avocado tree in Melbourne? I love avocados so I'm hoping to save lots of money as they are so expensive in the shops :)
I'm thinking Wurtz as people say they're much smaller and can deal with colder climates.. Is this true?
Thank-you,
Jon
Time: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Correy said ...
I thought it was the bacon Avocado Tree which was best for the colder climates and more cold hardy. The dwarf avocado tree called wurtz is a much slower grower and is likely to stay smaller. However I think you are better off getting a vigerous grower and keeping it small with pruning.
Time: Thursday, October 16, 2008
jon said ...
So you'd recommend a bacon? Can they be kept in a large pot?
Jon
Time: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Correy said ...
Not unless it is an absolutely huge pot like the one I have in the pic. You also have to remember that they will need repotting every 2 years.
If you can put it in the ground then it is worth while building up the soil especially if you don't have sandy soil that is very easily drained. Probably worth while doing a soil drainage test.
Time: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Correy said ...
Yes we recommend the bacon if you aren't in the subtropics it is the most frost hardy.
Time: Saturday, October 18, 2008
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Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
said ...
Okay, Ive reconsidered and realised there is quite a bit of space in the back of my garden, once I remove a small tree.
Would you recommend planting a Bacon and a Gwen avocado tree in close proximity so that they can cross pollinate? Are the Bacon fruits good?
I'm in Melbourne BTW.
Thanks,
Jon
Time: Sunday, December 21, 2008
said ...
I am buying my first avocado trees but wanted to get an A and B plant what would you suggest for the WA Goldfields region?
Time: Saturday, March 14, 2009
said ...
hi, I have (what I believe) is a Hass avocado I grew from seed about 8-10yrs ago, it was cut back severly after damage a few years ago and took forever to grow prior to that, then suddenly had a growth spurt and is about 15ft tall over the roof, it looks healthy and has survived every winter with minimal damage to the leaves (it's somewhat protected by a queen palm above it) It gets filtered full sun but my main question is WHY WON'T IT FRUIT?? I've never seen it flower. I have a dwarf of another cold hardier variety and it only fruits a little. What am I doing wrong? Or does it take a long time to fruit? Need another tree to pollinate?
Time: Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Oh adding to my previous post, I'm in Central Valley California a 9a or 9b zone (it rarely dips below freezing mid winter nights). Is temperature a factor? We have hot dry summers and cool moist winters. It's been milder than usual the past few winters (winters have been shorter too). I just don't understand why my 10 yr old avocado tree (growing in the ground w/ occasional fertilizing) won't fruit??
Time: Thursday, March 26, 2009
said ...
After all these years of hard work, you won't want to hear this, but they don't fruit when you grow them from seed. Only grafted trees fruit (although I'm sure there are some miraculous exceptions, yours is clearly following the rule:(
Time: Thursday, October 15, 2009
ynot? said ...
I've had a Wurtz dwarf in a half wine vat for 3 yrs. Flowers like mad but no fruit. Can anyone recommend a pollinator (pref dwarf also) I am on the WA sth coast, coolish climate, but never seen a frost.
Time: Tuesday, January 12, 2010