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Tue, Oct 14, 14 at 0:30
| Hello, first time poster here, although I've often read advice on your fab forum. I've been given a Haas Avocado tree, which is about 3' tall right now in a pot. I'd love to plant it, but due to living smack dab in the middle of Los Angeles, I've only got a normal size house and yard. So I'm wondering if the roots of the tree would mess with the sidewalk, pipes, etc? I know it can get big, and a shade tree would be lovely, but I don't want to have it crumble any walls or anything, lol! Also, I only have the one tree, so do I really need another type to cross-pollinate? And lastly, if you guys say that it shouldn't go in my yard, then how big of a pot would I need to keep it as a potted plant, to get any fruit? Thanks so much! |
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- Posted by sallymander none (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 14 at 11:02
| Avocados have a very shallow root system, I'm not an expert but doubt if the roots would mess with your house like a deep rooted tree. Avocados are unique in that they bloom with male flowers up until about noon then the same flower closes and becomes female in the afternoon. Some varieties are the other way around. The only pollination takes place during the crossover period. No pollinators are usually used in avocado groves. I managed a 400 acre avo ranch near Santa Barbara years ago, every tree was a Hass and we never had a problem with a crop. |
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