How do you feel?

[magnetaress]

Originally Posted by Gwaihir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

YES! This definitely feels good.

I planted the last two white eggplant seeds from the small packet I bought last year, of which, none sprouted, last week. I'm hoping this time, grouping it with other Nightshades, and providing it partial shade stimulates a sprouting.

I also planted two Haas Avocado seeds, which I will pair with Leeks this year, which I will likely never get to reap the rewards of, if our plans to buy a house in the next year pan out.

Keep them potted, maybe you could bring them with you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've seen giant potted citrus in European gardens, but maybe the Avocado will be ok for a year or two? Easier to protect them from freezes as well.

I have left a few Avocado trees in people's yards in my lifetime [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Nexii]

Originally Posted by imperiouskitten [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

im mad they nuked our pics in rnf, maybe we should remake the trans thread there for max salt

Same I had more furry pics to share. Plus IRL ones once I get my hair done.

[HalflingSpergand]

An avocado seed will likely not produce fruit as far as i know, they grow extremely slow and require lots of water to produce. Very inefficient crop when you have to buy the water. You need to buy a plant that has been grafted to ensure good production

[Gwaihir]

On a well, bro-ski.

[Bearsnowls]

Finally got vaccinated!

[magnetaress]

Can maybe get a already fruiting tree in a planter for $70-100.

I planted one that was like 3 foot tall and it made flowers and fruits. Everyone told me it wouldn't. I speculated there was another near enough.

It's possible.

Takes a few years for a seed to have a chance at producing a tree with fruits.

He's got two at least.

The other thing is I don't know about haas. I did a Florida-cali hybrid one. Big green fruits. Didn't taste as good.

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[Gwaihir]

Yeah the Aquate variety fruit quicker but they also spoil really quickly. I received a giant bag of them last year and froze them for Guac on the fly for a few months.

[Gwaihir]

Should be possible. I'm in zone 9a. Says you can grow them in zone 4-11, but I highly doubt they would survive the hard-frost at the lower agricultural zone numbers. Drainage will likely be my biggest hurdle, as I did not excavate and add a ton of sand. It's not a hard clay soil though. Lots of almond and walnut trees in purely native soil around our place.

[Gwaihir]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Can maybe get a already fruiting tree in a planter for $70-100.

I planted one that was like 3 foot tall and it made flowers and fruits. Everyone told me it wouldn't. I speculated there was another near enough.

It's possible.

Takes a few years for a seed to have a chance at producing a tree with fruits.

He's got two at least.

The other thing is I don't know about haas. I did a Florida-cali hybrid one. Big green fruits. Didn't taste as good.

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Well, apparently one of the previous tenants attempted to plant a citrus tree near the front of the house, and then proceeded to prune it all the way back to a 2 ft stump in the years to follow. I told the owner to tell his yard maintenance crew their services are no longer necessary after they weed whacked my pumpkin patch last year, so hopefully that will start fruiting this summer, but I doubt it, since all of its branches are approx 1" diameter with gnarly barbs now.

[HalflingSpergand]

Ya if it's been grafted and it's from a nursery that's pretty a gauranteed it will be a good producer. If from seed its gauranteed to suck ass. 5 years of watering and care to find out