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I_GROWER
01-26-2014, 08:21 AM
Good day all,
Can anyone chime in on this new growth on my 1yr old graft
It's a Simmon
Got him in a 1gal pot from Lara farms (Sfla) about 7 months ago
http://i.imgur.com/pwYONYn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/b56dX0G.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/TINlGfu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5SLhCdc.jpg
Kept her in a 15gal pot and now I see this.
http://i.imgur.com/wfvOijC.jpg
It can't be ready to fruit??
trebor
01-26-2014, 11:38 AM
Yikes.. That looks like a pre bud! Wait to see if it gets kinda cauliflower looking. They usually form on the tip of a established branch..Its time for Simmons to set blooms and that could be what happened. Or it could be a pre blush forming some new shoots. Either way its exciting g to see it .
I see you realize that the 15 gallon pot is the ticket to healthier trees that’s the smartest way to keep trees allowing the root system to grow.. Anywayz in a few more days you will know whats UP.. If its a bloom , I would clip it to allow all the energy to go to the plant and not set a flower ,, I know its painful :) and Im glad its not me who will cut it ! You can ask around to be sure my advice is best
OUCH!
PS Your plant looks great
Darkman
01-26-2014, 07:46 PM
A bloom wouldn't surprise me they bloom early. I really screwed up and failed to protect mine in a 21F 21F freeze. I may have lost both of my young trees I guess come spring we'll see.
Are grafted avocados like citrus in that they remember nodes? Me? I'd let that puppy develop and go for it. Just that one...
bananimal
01-26-2014, 10:57 PM
Pine Island rates the Simmons excellent. Early season bearer.
I'd like to get me some budwood to graft onto my not-so-lula.
'SIMMONDS' is South Florida’s most popular early season avocado. Good production, exceptional trade acceptance, and superb eating quality make it an excellent choice for the home garden or grove.
Season: June-August
Fruit Quality......................excellent
Fruit Size: 1-1.5 lbs. (16-24oz)
Production.........................good
Consistency............. good
Commercial Planting.......excellent
Home Planting.................... excellent
I_GROWER
01-29-2014, 04:25 PM
thanks all. i will keep a close eye. I will bump this thread if and when the flower develops
Edit:
http://i.imgur.com/DXhZU0y.jpg
Snookie
02-01-2014, 07:30 AM
Yes PLEASE keep us posted:2738:
I've never got dat far yet with any of mine, I seem to oxicute them before they reach that stage:{
I_GROWER
02-01-2014, 08:03 AM
More development
http://i.imgur.com/WHgOf2W.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cvfTv8E.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eO952Or.jpg
Elizabeth, this might be the bigone!
Snookie
02-01-2014, 03:07 PM
More development
Elizabeth, this might be the bigone!
I sure hope so.....
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/24/245e07a19f6f98868a4a4e1edc76efe2612b6f07c4026bafd874f8eb2ed13043 .jpg
amantedelenguaje
02-01-2014, 07:40 PM
How old is your avocado? Do you need a pollinator for it to set fruit? How long has it been potted?
lmswayne
02-01-2014, 07:51 PM
All good questions
I_GROWER
02-05-2014, 09:09 AM
^^yes all good questions.
How old is your avocado? Do you need a pollinator for it to set fruit? How long has it been potted?
I purchased the avocado from lara farms in July 2013.
It was in a 1gal pot then re potted into a 15gal which you see it in today. (7months)
as for pollinator no, i have not done anything other then water and fertilizer. I do have multiple mature avocados in my area which could act as a pollinator.
(do all avocados need a pollinator?)
below is a pic of a Simmons a friend purchased (which is not flowering), the same day I got mines. its practically identical to how mines looked.
http://www.suxorz.com/images/2014/02/05/vkFVg.jpg
can anyone determine the age of that avocado? cause that's the age of mines
I'm thinking less then 1 year (with lara) + 7 months in my pot.
is this graft a early (teen-age) bloomer?
I was under the impression i took up to 3 years for a graft to fruit.
sunfish
02-05-2014, 09:23 AM
Do You Need Two Avocado Trees to Reproduce? | Home Guides | SF Gate (http://homeguides.sfgate.com/need-two-avocado-trees-reproduce-64818.html)
^^yes all good questions.
I purchased the avocado from lara farms in July 2013.
It was in a 1gal pot then re potted into a 15gal which you see it in today. (7months)
as for pollinator no, i have not done anything other then water and fertilizer. I do have multiple mature avocados in my area which could act as a pollinator.
(do all avocados need a pollinator?)
below is a pic of a Simmons a friend purchased (which is not flowering), the same day I got mines. its practically identical to how mines looked.
can anyone determine the age of that avocado? cause that's the age of mines
I'm thinking less then 1 year (with lara) + 7 months in my pot.
is this graft a early (teen-age) bloomer?
I was under the impression i took up to 3 years for a graft to fruit.
I just planted an avocado tree. How long before I start getting fruit? (http://ucavo.ucr.edu/General/Answers.html) :waving:
This depends on several factors. First of all, are you purchasing a tree from a nursery or growing a tree from seed? If purchasing a tree, you can probably expect to see your first fruit 3-4 years after planting the tree. If growing from seed, it can take anywhere from 5 to 13 years before the tree is mature enough to set fruit. When the tree does flower, expect a lot of flowers to fall from the tree without setting fruit. This is natural.
Answers to Questions
by Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia and Dr. Ben Faber (http://www.ucavo.ucr.edu/)
I_GROWER
02-11-2014, 06:41 AM
Update
Thanks for the links
Below are details for the flower. I below all are females with the exception of the last pic?
http://i.imgur.com/uzMtXae.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kjmaHPV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LtB0joa.jpg
Male flower?
http://i.imgur.com/mCkkN4c.jpg
Snookie
02-14-2014, 12:46 PM
Groovy!!!
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