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| We have grown this avocado from a seed (I know it won't taste the same, etc but it's a fun project to see it grow) It's maybe two years old, a single stem, and about 3 1/2 feet tall. It's had brown edges for a while due to salt burn according to an arborist who came to the house. But are the brown spots salt burn as well? I can't find a good image that matches this problem exactly. Anyone know? It's in a pot - I just repotted from a 10" to a 12" pot, with palm/citrus/succulent potting mix. I flushed it with 4 gallons of water or so. More flushing? Fertilizer? I haven't fertilized it yet. Would fish emulsion be a good Nitrogen source for it? Any help is much appreciated!!!! |
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This post was edited by slowjane on Fri, May 16, 14 at 13:43
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| wrong forum. the avocado experts are in the tropical fruit forum. |
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| gotcha - heading there now.... ;) |
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| Don't need a fruit expert for a common problem, especially of potted plants. That pattern of browning indicates it ran short of water. Likely on several different occasions. Next challenge is to figure out why. Some thoughts: |
This post was edited by jean001a on Fri, May 16, 14 at 15:26
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| "high temps low humidity excessively windy" yes yes and yes! I'm hoping larger pot and mulch will help retain water and stay more consistent. i just repotted it recently so it isn't root bound now though it was root bound before. and i don't know about root rot - how to tell? smell? |
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| Hot, dry, & windy. Sounds as if you might be in SoCal. As for the wind, rig a temporary windbreak or set the pot in a sheltered place, even if in the garage for several days. If root rot, the roots (especially the tips) will be dark and unhealthy looking. Jean, |
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| yes in socal indeed. hellish weather the last few days...feels like october! i was afraid it had a disease but fingers crossed it is just the conditions which i can change. i will keep it more consistently moist - and protect it from the wind. thanks jean! |
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