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Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
Itzdavey
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Date: March 17, 2008 07:44PM It's supposed to not be too difficult to do. At minimum this would make a nice houseplant I think, getting fruit would be great though. Anyone here try this?
-DaveK Oh, and PS. I live in an apartment, so I'm talking container growing here. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/17/2008 07:58PM by Itzdavey. Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
rost0037
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Date: March 17, 2008 08:05PM There was a post on this recently if you do a search.
Yes, you can get it to grow; if you live in a temperate climate, the chance of it fruiting is almost zero. The chance of it flowering alone is almost zero. The leaves are pretty, though. Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
Itzdavey
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Date: March 17, 2008 08:19PM Thanks, just found the thread:
[www.rawfoodsupport.com] I just read on a list that they could be toxic to cats. So now I'm worried about that. I don't know *how* toxic - deadly toxic or sick toxix. My cats reaaaly like to eat plants. That's somewhat prevented by the catgrass I grow for them. I could always hang it or something maybe. Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
rost0037
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Date: March 17, 2008 08:41PM Oh, sad. Better to be safe than sorry. But it's cool to even be able to SAY to have an avocado plant, so if you find a safe spot, I saw go for it. Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
Itzdavey
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Date: March 17, 2008 09:03PM I was just talking to somebody at work about it, and she said "Well, just bring it to work then!"
So maybe that's what I'll do. We don't have cats here! 
-DaveK Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
davidzanemason
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Date: March 17, 2008 09:38PM Yes. It's quite easy. You don't even HAVE to use the glass of water method. I tried both - and just burying it up to its neck in dirt....fat side down....is faster than the water glass and toothpick method. Keep soil moist but not damp....and allow several weeks to start to sprout.
-David Z. Mason WWW.RawFoodFarm.com Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: March 17, 2008 10:04PM too cold here, mine have always died. Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
pakd4fun
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Date: March 17, 2008 10:17PM I think I am growing one now. It came up in one of my potted plants. My 6 year old is always planting seeds all over. I have never heard of an avocado tree in this area so I assume they don't do well here. Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
Itzdavey
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Date: March 18, 2008 03:08AM Just wanted to say that's cute that your child is doing that. I love it! Little treehugger! More people should be like your kid.
-DaveK p.s. Plant a tree today! p.p.s. No, wait! Have a kid that plants trees! Even better! Re: Has anybody grown an avocado plant?
Posted by:
pakd4fun
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Date: March 18, 2008 03:30AM Ha ha. Thanks. We should call her Abbey Avo seed. LOL. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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