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[Mossy]

@Grey Bear ..on an avocado..is this a new leaf bud..or a flower/fruit bud..?

I've had weeding success by covering an area of yard with really heavy black tarp, leave for a year, move it to a new location, till the spot you just uncovered. Of course weed(not the kind)seed will fly back in, but that season you are basically weed free.

JM mentioned using an old carpet as mulch..unfortunately everybody has tiled floors over here..and the garden is big..so it would take a lot of covering.
I'm putting plastic mulch down for me veggies/herbs..and we are Hoping to rotovate the orchard until the trees are large enough to block out the ground light on their own.

One of our bg bug bears is the reeds..I had just set and watered the orchard in..then the reeds started to seed and there were hundreds of thousands of them all hitting the newly turned over.watered earth.....Hey Ho.

I live in NW arctic Alaska. I take a 100% deet liquid and mix it with one of the so called natural repellents to 25-30% deet. I don't recommend 100% on the skin, it feels like chemical burn. !00% is good around your cuffs, on your hat

Damn..I would have thought it was too cold for mozzies..

Of course you can train them! Just like any unruly young thing, provide the proper incentive and they will adjust their behavior to conform to your wishes.
You want them to be legal age of course!

If I survived a Teenager..I should survive an avocado..it all comes down to discipline..

Regarding my avocado, she is about 10 years from graft.
I expect to get about 200 avocados this year, maybe more.

Yeah..that is Excellent.
I Think mine are from 2013..they have some sort of certification with them.
Do you only have the One..?..my book said that it was Best to have 5 for pollination..

I am getting my hydro veggie garden ready for production.

I Wish I had my tunnel empty...the builders are so slow with only doing a couple of days a week.
They are there tomorrow and I'm Hoping they will be almost complete....everything in the tunnel is infinitely nickable.

dude, your green thumbs are showing, got some gardening chops

He is doing a uni course....when he qualifies he'll be getting an AFN Lecturer Tag..

I failed to mention the avocado has been the recipient of most of my hydro rez discharge.
I figured why waste it?

Waste Nowt.....have you ever made a silca boost GB..I've stuck all the aloe cuttings in a water bottle to glean the rest of the silca from them..but I haven't made any before.

 

[villain1]

mozzies don't like the alcohol

Be a testing time for me in Ibiza and Moraira later in the year

 

[trailanimal]

Be a testing time for me in Ibiza and Moraira later in the year

Alcohol does work, at certain point of inebriation you simply don't care/notice, this is Ak and most entities Like alcohol, if you where to pass out on a bad bug day you will awaken a little drained, but the hangover will distract you from the bites. So, alcohol does work, lol

 

[Grey Bear]

Looks like it is getting ready to send out flowers.
And if you are unsure if there are avocados in your vicinity, you should plant more than one.
There are quite a few around here, so I wasn't to concerned about pollination. Hasn't been a problem.
I haven't made any any nutrients or additives myself.
Does it matter what variety? There are at least 10 different kinds on just my block alone.
Here is a couple of pics of mine. Hard to take a good one without my location possibly being discernible

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[Mossy]

Yay...Cheers GB..I was Hoping they were when I spotted them in the garden centre..it was the only one with them on.

Looks like it is getting ready to send out flowers.

I Hope the cold snap didn't kill them

And if you are unsure if there are avocados in your vicinity, you should plant more than one.
There are quite a few around here, so I wasn't to concerned about pollination.

Ah.....from what I can See..we don't have any others around me.

Book says that they can take up to 8 years to flower..so I'm stoked...

 

[Dr Fluff]

I saw earlier in the thread speak of avocado growing. avocados can be bit finicky so I thought I'd post some helpful bit'n'bobs.

Avocados although self pollinating do better when two or more are planted (like you have ) as the male and female flowers open at different times.

Avo's also like fairly well drained soil but also like a good feed, in south america it is not uncommon for trees to be planted in the hollow stump of a tree due the high amounts of nutrient from the decayed wood and the fact that Avocado root can grow quite deep.Give trees plenty of water. Water deeply to soak the roots, then allow the soil surface to dry before watering again. In hot weather this may be daily, and in cooler weather it could be weekly.

Avocado fruits don't ripen on the tree but nee to be picked and allowed to ripen. There are two methods that help Avocado's ripe quickly.First one is to pop them in a bag with a Banana. The ethylene gas produced by the Banana will speed up ripening. Second methods is to put them somewhere warm. I used to be a chef in a Mexican resturant and as you can imagine we got through crates of Avo's each week. We used to put boxes on top of our industrial fridges where it was nice and warm and we always had nice soft Avo's for making the guacamole.

A word of warning - Avocados trees are loved by Spider mites and aphids.

Pruning: By pinching off the top set of leaves you will encourage the plant to grow stronger branches with fuller, bushier foliage. Do this when the stem has reached about 12 inches in height. Repeat every 6-12 inches.Avoid pruning branches that have buds or flowers. Avocado trees do not benefit from heavy pruning.

If you live in a warm climate that does not experience temperatures less than 45 degrees F you can plant your avocado tree in the ground outdoors. Although avocado trees tolerate both acidic and alkaline soils, the best pH range for a high yield fruit-bearing tree ranges between 6 and 6.5; this slightly acidic range can be achieved by amending the soil periodically with lime or sulfur, depending on the pH reading.

Watch for flowers in January through March. If there is a cold or heat wave while the flowers are out the fruit may not develop. Fruit sets best between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. If the weather does not cooperate, there is nothing you can do about that.

Read More: http://www.trueactivist.com/how-to-grow-an-avocado-tree-for-endless-organic-avocados/

Avocado fruit facts - Californian rare fruit growers - https://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/avocado.html
How many avocado trees do you need for good pollination - http://homeguides.sfgate.com/need-two-avocado-trees-reproduce-64818.html

Tips for growing Avocados: Soil: Avocado trees do not like wet feet, so be sure to plant your tree in well drained soil.
Trees can also be planted on a mound to ensure proper drainage.
Temperature: Avocados are best suited for growing in a lowland tropical climate or frost free subtropical areas along the coast.
There are several varieties that are more cold tolerant and may withstand temperatures in the 20’s.
Most Avocados do not grow true from seed, so the common method of propagation is grafting.
Fertilizing: Newly planted trees should be fertilized lightly once or twice during the first year, then about 3 to 4 times a year after that. A packaged citrus fertilizer or other common mixes include 6-6-6-2 or 8-3-9-2.
Water: Newly planted trees should be watered every other day for the first week then 1 to 2 times a week for the first couple of months.
In periods of drought, younger trees should be watered twice a week, but can be reduced or stopped once rainy season starts.
Avocados do not ripen on the tree, so you only need to harvest what you need.
The rest can remain on the tree. Mature fruit ripens in about 3 to 8 days once it is removed from the tree.
A grass free area should be kept 2 to 5 feet out from the trunk of the tree.
The best way is to mulch, which will also help retain moisture and improve soil quality at the surface. Keep mulch about 8 to 12 inches from the trunk to prevent rotting of the trunk base -

See more at: http://www.tropicalfloridagardens.c...s-for-your-avocado-tree/#sthash.joI4qLqp.dpuf

 

[Mossy]

Be a testing time for me in Ibiza and Moraira later in the year

Maaan villain..at your age..it will be nightclubbing in Ibiza that will Kill you..not the Mozzies.......last year we found a new after bite and it is the best stuff we have ever had.
If you apply it once you have been bitten it stops the swelling and itching and you would never know you were bitten.
Hubby gets some really Bad reactions..and it has worked Perfect for him..No Fear of the Mozzies anymore...

Alcohol does work, at certain point of inebriation you simply don't care/notice

but the hangover will distract you from the bites. So, alcohol does work, lol

My Normal mozzie repellent is to stand next to hubby...if there are the two of us in a room..they will always bite him.
He obviously has much better blood.

 

[Mossy]

Cheers arty..Excellent info..Thank You...

I saw earlier in the thread speak of avocado growing. avocados can be bit finicky so I thought I'd post some helpful bit'n'bobs.

Avo's also like fairly well drained soil but also like a good feed, in south america it is not uncommon for trees to be planted in the hollow stump of a tree due the high amounts of nutrient from the decayed wood and the fact that Avocado root can grow quite deep.

Funny..I planted the new one on the site of the old palm tree that we burned out..

A word of warning - Avocados trees are loved by Spider mites and aphids.

No......not the Borg...I Hate the Borg...

Watch for flowers in January through March. If there is a cold or heat wave while the flowers are out the fruit may not develop. Fruit sets best between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. If the weather does not cooperate, there is nothing you can do about that.

That was what I was Worried about..I only had them out a couple of days when that unseasonable cold patch hit..

Temperature: Avocados are best suited for growing in a lowland tropical climate or frost free subtropical areas along the coast.

Newly planted trees should be fertilized lightly once or twice during the first year, then about 3 to 4 times a year after that. A packaged citrus fertilizer or other common mixes include 6-6-6-2 or 8-3-9-2.

Ha ha..That is Handy to know..I have the citrus ferts.

Avocados do not ripen on the tree, so you only need to harvest what you need.

Brilliant too....coz when I Looked this morning..another two are showing......

This is the Original..it is putting more up...

This is the second one...

And one of the new ones...
Part of the info says indoor grown ones need the cold snap to promote bud..maybe it has set them all off.
Fingers Crossed....

 

[sniper]

We use skin so soft to repell flys and horse flys on the animals

I don't like the smell or the oily feeling it leaves on you

 

[Dr Fluff]

Thanks for the rep Mossy

I thought I should also look into making Cold pressed Avocado oil too.
There is a lot of interest in Avocado oil for paleo uses as it is very good for you and it is cold pressed so no mucking it about with industrial processes.

I think I forgot to mention earlier that on average a Avocado tree will take 2 -3 years before it produces a decent fruit yield.

Once your trees are in full swing it'll be Avo city for you and plenty to make some oil out of.

Not only does the oil have good health benefits but it is very good for your skin and for making skin related beauty products.

I have copied and pasted the following tutorial.


How To Produce Cold Pressed Avocado Oil At Home



to avocado oil lovers who have avo trees at home and want to extract 100% pure, uncooked avocado oil..


you are going to need :-

4 ripe avocados. some were still good and some, as you can see were half rotten

2 spoons or a pair of chopsticks if you have!

a plate (made of alloy, or steel)


or you can use a stainless steel tray (i got this recently)


small cloth, cotton or polyester
THE PROCESS




(if you dont have a blender/mixer)
take out the seed/stone and put the riped avo flesh in a alloy/steel container.
press and mash using the back of the spoon until all turned smooth

spread the smooth mashed avo and make the layer as thin as you can.
add more plates if you wish to

put under the hot sun until they turned dark.
i left this 3 plates from morning till the evening in a day.



scrap it out using a plastic spoon. it looks like copra


put all in a container


put a small portion (1 table spoon) on the cloth and spread them


and roll the cloth like shown above


take the 2 spoon and tie the end of each cloth like shown above

twist and squeeze as hard as you can. strong fingers are better and weak ones ;p

from 4 avocados. uncooked and vitamins preserved.

look at the color! green and smells nice with no burning smell! real, genuine and pure avo oil

i like to keep empty perfumes bottles. see? i got 2 bottles of 10ml avo oil and a bottle of 5ml avo.



your dont have to have a special machine to extract/expel avocado oil. everything can be done at home.
4 avocados can produce 50-55 ml pure, cold pressed avocado oil. i am going to make the small bottle as my eye night cream coz it has roller ball. for my facial moisturizer, the10ml (bigger bottle) is enough for a month supply. this means my supply is enough for 2 months, since i have 2 bottles of 10 ml avo oil. cheap, easy and halal! i just love this outcome
just imagine if you have an avo tree which produces uncountable of avo fruits! how i wished i have an avocado orchard....
anyway, happy trying and good luck

copied and pasted from - http://maryamchin.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/how-to-produce-cold-pressed-avocado-oil.html