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Home Grown Avocado's
Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:02 pm
Started a seed back in 2005 on my porch. 11 years later it has started producing. Here's a few of the first one's from this tree.
Soon to be guacamole and sliced for burger topping
Not as pretty as the store bought, though a whole lot better.
Soon to be guacamole and sliced for burger topping
Not as pretty as the store bought, though a whole lot better.
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Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:09 pm to BooDreaux
quote:Congrats, most people can't wait that long or kill them before the start producing. Avocado's are pretty hard to grow in the south with all the rain since they like to dry out a bit before watering again. Its best to put them under a big shade tree. I don't have the patience to wait years to get fruit.
11 years later it has started producing
Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:17 pm to BooDreaux
Congrats!
The fruit looks like shite, though. Is that from insects getting to them?
How about slicing one open and posting a pic of the interior?
The fruit looks like shite, though. Is that from insects getting to them?
How about slicing one open and posting a pic of the interior?
Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:28 pm to BooDreaux
You got to post a cut pic
Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:39 pm to TypoKnig
Going to cut a couple later tonight.......of course I'm posting a pic I'm no rookie FDB member LOL
Outsides just can look like that sometimes, it's not really bugs.
Outsides just can look like that sometimes, it's not really bugs.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 4:46 pm to surprisewitness
quote:
I don't have the patience to wait years to get fruit.
You can buy a grafted plant/ tree that will produce after a couple of years.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 7:37 pm to TypoKnig
. This was so good and texture was amazing 
Posted on 8/21/16 at 7:38 pm to BooDreaux
Posted on 8/21/16 at 7:47 pm to surprisewitness
quote:
I don't have the patience to wait years to get fruit.
Well, at least in the meantime you have a tree.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 7:51 pm to BooDreaux
Awesome!
Posted on 8/21/16 at 8:01 pm to BooDreaux
Looks great
Posted on 8/21/16 at 8:12 pm to BooDreaux
Looks great
Posted on 8/21/16 at 8:46 pm to djangochained
Have relatives in McAllen, Texas. When we cross paths they always give me sacks of fresh picked from the grove across the street. Nothing better.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 8:48 pm to BooDreaux
My mom's been trying to grow avocados for years, but she can never seem to keep them alive long enough. She actually had a few plants going which had survived for 2 or 3 years, but I think the flood just killed them. 
Posted on 8/21/16 at 8:58 pm to kingbob
I had one with toothpicks going over a glass in the window for a year. It had sprouted pretty well.
Died in transition to soil. I f'd it up. Never tried again. I will though after seeing this. I'm inspired. I'll bump this thread in 2027.
Died in transition to soil. I f'd it up. Never tried again. I will though after seeing this. I'm inspired. I'll bump this thread in 2027.
Posted on 8/21/16 at 10:52 pm to BooDreaux
Wow!
I may not live long enough longer to see one through from seed to fruit.
How many seeds in an avocado? (1)
How many avocadoes in an avocado seed? (Only God Knows)
I may not live long enough longer to see one through from seed to fruit.
How many seeds in an avocado? (1)
How many avocadoes in an avocado seed? (Only God Knows)
Posted on 8/21/16 at 11:31 pm to BooDreaux
quote:Jeez, I have hemorrhoids older than that.
11 years
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:48 am to BooDreaux
I'm impressed and jealous!
Posted on 8/22/16 at 8:38 am to Gris Gris
Great job, Boo. Need to plant one soon. Just got my lemon planted this year.
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