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| About the Author Danny J Halls Gap 3381 22nd February 2018 1:14pm #UserID: 17988 Posts: 2 View All Danny J's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... Hi Danny Its quite cold in winter at Halls Gap. Nothing is impossible for a determined and single minded gardener. If you situate your avo in a protected spot possibly near a brick wall in a northerly spot a 'Bacon' avo which is by far the most cold tolerant guacamole that is readily available or a Zutano variety if you can locate one. Theoretically, seedling are more robust than grafted varieties because of their stronger root system but, if you are in a hurry to taste the fruits of your labor sooner go for a grafted variety. Remember to protect your avo tree during its first few years to avoid disappointments. Educate yourself in all aspect of avo culture so you can easily rectify any problem that might occur anytime in its lifetime. Remember knowledge is power. Happy gardening :-) | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 23rd February 2018 9:10pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Danny J Halls Gap 3381 24th February 2018 11:59am #UserID: 17988 Posts: 2 View All Danny J's Edible Fruit Trees |
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David says... Hi Danny, The order of cold tolerant is Zutano (-5c), Bacon (-4c), Fuerte (-3c), then Rincon, Reed and Hass. As all Avocado trees have thin bark so young tree needs protection from direct sun rays and frost and wind. In the first three years they need a box or shelter for the extreme weather. Root rot is another problem with avocado. If they survive after 3-4 years then they are almost maintenance free. I would go for the grafted tree as seedling will take 8-10 years to bear fruits. However, you still can grow seedling for root stocks. Grafting avocado is very easy. Cheers. | About the Author David01 Melbourne 24th February 2018 7:40pm #UserID: 16671 Posts: 467 View All David01's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... Hi Danny It will work (hass avo) if you will do everything in your power to protect it during winter. Grow it first in a big pot so you can easily shelter it during winter. After a few years you can put it in a sheltered permanent position. Or you can erect a mini greenhouse around it until its strong and robust enough to take on the winter weather and the occasional 40C during summer. Happy Gardening :-) | About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 26th February 2018 9:26am #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |