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Reply #15 - May 4th, 2018 at 10:26pm
 
miketrees wrote on May 4th, 2018 at 6:15pm:
No way do you have to wait that long to crop Avos.
Unless you are doing it wrong

 
OK that's great to know- good tips in here- how can I possibly go wrong umm I have some research to do
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Reply #16 - May 5th, 2018 at 1:07pm
 
Use a mycorrhizal fungi to improve water retention and nutrient uptake by the avocado roots and to improve soil structure.

Plug that term into Ebay and you will see it is doable.

I am buying enough for the sixteen trees I will plant in September.

Well, hope to, got a message saying had to check with Dept Agricultures that it was OK, sent the query on their form. Will report back.
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Reply #17 - May 6th, 2018 at 2:49pm
 
Hope you get the reply you were hoping for- I am going to try that avocado some good advice there- Rhinos comment about cutting the tree once a year very interesting and this would imply that trees/pants have feelings/fears- that is a fascinating topic and then what would the vegans do lol- so much to learn- I cant wait but getting the right avocado is key- heading off to whyalla tomorrow- emergency vet dash- cat swallowed something foreign so that has to be removed- dumb expensive bloody cat- she is still eating but has lost her meow lol- she is such a talkative cat the peace and quiet is kinda nice tbh-
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Reply #18 - May 6th, 2018 at 2:57pm
 
Actually, bought a kilo pack from a mob that makes it, cheaper than Ebay LOL!
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Reply #19 - May 6th, 2018 at 8:00pm
 
Do a bit of research.

You want a dwarf tree and self fertile ones are available and you should be picking your first avocados 3 years after planting the tree.

I cannot stress highly enough—spread compost, manure and mulch in a circle into the centre of which you plant your tree. Keep the thickness of mulch up.
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Reply #20 - May 7th, 2018 at 4:43pm
 
Jovial Monk wrote on May 6th, 2018 at 8:00pm:
Do a bit of research.

You want a dwarf tree and self fertile ones are available and you should be picking your first avocados 3 years after planting the tree.

I cannot stress highly enough—spread compost, manure and mulch in a circle into the centre of which you plant your tree. Keep the thickness of mulch up.


If you want fruit in three years get one grafted on to a good root stock
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Reply #21 - May 10th, 2018 at 8:04pm
 
BigP wrote on May 7th, 2018 at 4:43pm:
Jovial Monk wrote on May 6th, 2018 at 8:00pm:
Do a bit of research.

You want a dwarf tree and self fertile ones are available and you should be picking your first avocados 3 years after planting the tree.

I cannot stress highly enough—spread compost, manure and mulch in a circle into the centre of which you plant your tree. Keep the thickness of mulch up.


If you want fruit in three years get one grafted on to a good root stock


Thanks Vege57- will keep that in mind
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Reply #22 - May 10th, 2018 at 9:00pm
 
Yeah, a dwarfing rootstock.

My cider apples are on MM111 semi dwarfing, the cherry trees have something equivalent.

Start putting mulch, compost and manure where you want your tree. I am putting 10cm pine chip mulch (acid mulch, my soil is a bit alkaline) then buy 20 bales peastraw and put on top of the pine chips, renew the mulch each visit.
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Reply #23 - May 11th, 2018 at 5:44pm
 
Jovial Monk wrote on May 10th, 2018 at 9:00pm:
Yeah, a dwarfing rootstock.

My cider apples are on MM111 semi dwarfing, the cherry trees have something equivalent.

Start putting mulch, compost and manure where you want your tree. I am putting 10cm pine chip mulch (acid mulch, my soil is a bit alkaline) then buy 20 bales peastraw and put on top of the pine chips, renew the mulch each visit.


20 bales seems an awful lot, is that for an entire orchard
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Reply #24 - May 11th, 2018 at 5:58pm
 
Good thick layer of mulch, the soil critters will grab some and bring it into the soil so it is constantly being consumed. I am only there twice a year.

So far, 10 cider apple trees and 6 cherry trees will be planted in September.

Next year, 2 more cider apples, maybe some perry pears and some semi dwarf eating/cooking apples.
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Reply #25 - May 11th, 2018 at 7:56pm
 
Jovial Monk wrote on May 11th, 2018 at 5:58pm:
Good thick layer of mulch, the soil critters will grab some and bring it into the soil so it is constantly being consumed. I am only there twice a year.

So far, 10 cider apple trees and 6 cherry trees will be planted in September.

Next year, 2 more cider apples, maybe some perry pears and some semi dwarf eating/cooking apples.


Sounds like you have a plan and a good one- and it's coming along nicely by the sounds of it- will fruit mature more slowly because of the cooler conditions?
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Reply #26 - May 11th, 2018 at 8:31pm
 
Apples may ripen later in Tassie than the same apples in SA and NSW etc.

Started on that layer of mulch yet? Kitchen scraps (not cooked) lawn clippings, prunings (except roses) weeds you pulled out, etc etc. Amend that soil!

Sheep manure is good and often available cheap with free delivery. Just keep piling it on where you want that tree to grow.
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