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ringelstrumpf starts with ... I was able to buy a bacon avocado but I haven't decided were to plant yet. Drainage wise the best spot which is as well very protected is only three meters from the trunk of a big gum tree. Another preferred option would be planting it in the manner shown in the book "build and oasis with greywater". They plant the tree on a mound 75 cm high and a mulched ridge around were the grey water goes. However our soil underneath is compacted clay and I would have to put a drainage in (maype a drainage pipe around the tree?) What do you think? Are 75 cm enough? How close can I plant the tree to the house without damaging the foundation? The closer the more protection it would get, | About the Author ringelstrumpf 18th January 2013 10:38am #UserID: 5542 Posts: 160 View All ringelstrumpf's Edible Fruit Trees |
Jason says... As far from the gum as you can get it. I can't grow anything within 20 metres of a big gum tree not, even grass. Avocado's don't have very big chunky roots so you could go fairly close to the slab but its going to be a fairly hardy tree compared to a lot if other things so maybe you want to save the house for more sensitive things?. I don't believe avocados will get root rot in cold climates either, I could be wrong but the only time I've be able to kill one was with heat not cold or wet | About the Author Jason portland 18th January 2013 12:21pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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ringelstrumpf says... Thanks, I killed one in Brisbane I planted it it simply lost all its leaves and died. Avocado is borderline here so yes I will put it as close to the house as possible maybe two or three meters. Why shouldn't they get rot in cold climates? I thought they would get rot even easier. | About the Author ringelstrumpf 18th January 2013 1:15pm #UserID: 5542 Posts: 160 View All ringelstrumpf's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Jason portland 18th January 2013 1:59pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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