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Avocado branch dieback

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bella4183 starts with ...
I planted a hass avocado a couple of months ago and i checked it yesterday and all the branches look like they are dying off! I live in central vic and we have had low overnight temps and frost in the mornings however the tree is protected in a little hot house. The ground is moist.
Could the frost still be affecting it despite being in the hot house? Is it still salvageable? Please help, i cant afford to keep replacing it.
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HUNTLY,3551,VIC
14th June 2020 5:02pm
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jakfruit etiquette says...
Hi, hot house protection can have negative results. Avocados can handle some light frost, older trees better than young trees. A hot house cover can keep the leaf growth active and tender, but plants outside the hothouse could be less active so tougher to frost. Also the plastic can act like a sun lens when the sun comes out, especially with condensed moisture on the plastic. Also there can be a problem with rapid warming and thawing after frost inside a hothouse.
You probably dont have much choice but protect the tree in a cover. Just consider how the set up you have is getting the sunlight. You may need extra cover on frost nights, ie shadecloth to stop rapid thawing and heating back up.
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David01 says...
Hi bella4183,

Can you take a few photos of your Hass, e.g leaves, whole plant, ground/soil and the hot house so I can see what was going wrong with your plant. Cheers
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bella4183 says...
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David01 says...
Hi bella4183,

Your Hass tree is dying. The major problem starts from the root system. It does not like the soil because of too wet or incorrect PH etc.. You need to remove the tree from the ground. Inspect the root ball and remove any rotten roots. I suggest to pot it in the small pot with the new potting soil for acid loving plant (PH=5-6), water the pot once to keep the soil moist but not wet, as at this stage the plant does not need much water. Keep the plant under shade until a new leaves appear. The chance is slim but it may recover in a few months. Cross your fingers. Cheers
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