This man loves so much what he is doing that he can’t stop smiling while talking. ❤️

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

I keep the camera off on the days when I ain't feeling it. 🤣

@ThaComeUp777

Жыл бұрын

Look at his veins there like roots!

@fraihhaddad8089

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@tilancharika1405

11 ай бұрын

Very true ❤

@rfbead321

9 ай бұрын

LOL...I immediately subscribed just from his enthusiasm!

As Tom once said "Avocados make people happy and happy people make the world a better place". This video proves that. You're constantly smiling throughout the video, making the day of countless people, like me. My challenge is still trying to figure out exactly what's the main culprit or reason for my avocados' struggle. But I'm speculating (about my main avocado) that it's Pithyum root rot, not Phytophthora, Potassium and other nutrient deficiencies, too compacted soil, malfunctioning drainage holes, imbalanced watering, temperature fluctuations, poor drainage, although the peat substrate to perlite ratio is 3:2 give or take and insufficient light (dawn- 7 am; dusk-4:45 pm). I'm way too scared to fertilize it but I have to. My other avocado, that was a gift for my aunt started dying back rapidly, especially after I repotted it in a smaller pot and different soil. Basicaly half the stem is already black and the few leaves on top have dried up and are crispy, I've been trying to save it from root rot over the last few months, but the cold and transplant shock, it just would not pull through. But my other avocados are looking amazing. Every one of your videos are so inspiring and education, yet are extremely interesting and top notch overall. Even the oldest videos of you fishing and or bass fishing!

@SleepyLizard

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha. You're awesome. Thank you

@johanconradie2120

11 күн бұрын

just put a lot of empty plant POTS around your avo tree trunk with sticks and stones and bones in half filled. And that's it.

I was gifted some garden-grown avocados by my father-in-law recently. We threw them in the freezer to keep them fresh for meals since they were plucked out and would rot. I was cutting one of them open to make a delicious guacamole sauce and BOOM I saw some roots growing from the seed. I put it into water immediately and it grew to the size of my arm in 3 months. I was wondering if I could keep it growing in a pot and came across your video. You have such an amazing enthusiasm toward your work man. It was a fun 10 minutes, you made my day!

@SleepyLizard

2 ай бұрын

thank you

You had me at the photon bouncing around the sun for countless years trying to escape. Thank you for your service! 🥑

@SleepyLizard

6 ай бұрын

thank you for the nice comment.

You just saved me so much time and mental energy. I have a seedling and only saw Google results that suggested 3-10 years for fruit. Will definitely buy my tree now!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Nadia, glad I can help out.

@ChickenMcThiccken

24 күн бұрын

if you have an avacado that produces from seed in only 3 years. you can make your own business . you would make a killing

Very educational learned stuff here, thank you. I love to buy grafted fruit like avocados and plant it in a pot. I’ll go to your website Sir.

@SleepyLizard

27 күн бұрын

I don't have trees but you will have better luck at www.larafarmsmiami.com

That photon makes my skin glow. Love Haas avocados.

@SleepyLizard

13 күн бұрын

yep!

Your enthusiasm is so contagious! I hit 'subscribe' immediately because I'd love more of that pure positivity in my life! ❤ I just bought my first avocado tree (Wurtz) and am trying to decide whether to put it in a container or in the ground. Most of my fruit trees are in containers because I'm scared to commit to a spot for each of them & to keep them smaller). 😅 Thank you for the information about sunburn, I was not aware. Mine will probably have some extremely harsh sun soon (spring in Australia), it's already too hot to be in my yard after 10am. I'll definitely have to sort something out for it! Apparently my area is equal to about zone 11 in the US.

@SleepyLizard

9 ай бұрын

that's great. what other fruit trees do you have?

Professor SleepyLizard, you Rock, Sir!!!! What a video, I need to watch again! So much info! I love it! Than you!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hey Joy. I have got through you entire KZread collection. I knew you were a dancer but I didn't know you played piano also.

@joyboledamusic7957

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Thank you, I sing also! I love playing music and writing my Songs, so much peace and happiness is found there, very hard to explain, yet felt, it is like when I go to my garden and talk to my plants and trees! I love your videos, I learn to much! You are the greatest in teaching all of us, all your wisdom and experience with fruit trees!!!

Your incredible! I’ve watched a lot of videos on avocado’s but none as informative and exciting as yours. And your farm is gorgeous. Thanks for everything and you will see me at your website! Cheers.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Jeremiah, thank you very much. Welcome to the channel.

You inspired me to save my hass pits to start growing some tree's. I could use them for root stock eventually but for right now, just growing them will be fun. I can grow any avocado here in Texas so I'm just going to see what makes it. Thanks for all the inspiration. I tried and failed before... this time could be the timme.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

glad to hear you're trying again!

It's time to update on the avocado I planted outside, along with the apple seeds and the rare albino avocado. I initially thought I planted the avocado too deep. But it doesn't mind it. Of course in the first few days of being planted in the ground, it got stunted. But it bounced back not long after after the raining season started. And I think it's starting to grow. I planted it when it had 3 leaves and a decent root system. And it hasn't dropped its leaves. Now, obviously, it's gonna have some damage from the wind and occasionally heavy rain we get. But it'll be alright. I haven't decided whether I'll put some protection or uproot it and put it indoors. But we'll cross that bridge when we get there. After all, I've got to worry about the heat waves in mid summer. The albino avocado which has white leaves is growing slowly. But it has a thick trunk and a well-developed root system. It's in water, so I know how the roots are doing. The new root growth is happening at the bottom inch of the cup, so it's not growing as many lateral roots as some of my other avocado, but it's alright. I'll keep it in water for a while. As for the apple seeds, I planted 10 of them in the ground, only 3 of them germinated. But there might be another slower one just sprouting. The 3 successful or fastest ones are doing fantastic. Since apples thrive where I live, I'll keep them out. But I will seperate them from one another. After all, we don't want them getting their roots crowded. I think I'm getting pretty amazing results. I'll update you on my potted avocados. And... my original avocado. I might update on my mango as well. I might try growing cherries from cuttings as well. Another long message, I know. But I'm really excited for some of my plants, some that is. Not everything is perfect.

@SleepyLizard

28 күн бұрын

💪

You seem like Avery smart man ! Thanks for the info! I’m going to definitely grow avacodos in a pot🤟🏾

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

thank you for the compliment

Absolutely love your video and your Energy!!

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

thank you!

Thank you 😊 nice to see your enthusiasm

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment Sabrina

Loved your presentation.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Mehrdad

My grafted Monroe that I got from you in April, is growing in a most fabulous way🌱🤗🌿🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. This is only the beginning for my trees that I have grown from seed to be grafted by this Monroe tree 🌳!!! I am VERY excited and so blessed that I visited you this past spring. Thank you Tom🥰🙌🏻🌱🌱🌱

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

so glad to hear it!

I love this channel so much

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment. thank you

I like your presentation.. thanks for the video

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate the comment

Thanks for this video. I learned allot. Thank you.

@SleepyLizard

6 ай бұрын

you are welcome. I'm glad you liked it and glad you commented.

Thank you! Enjoyed this video.

@SleepyLizard

3 ай бұрын

thanks Jerry

WOW very interesting. Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us. ❤ From sri lanka 🇱🇰

@SleepyLizard

11 ай бұрын

Hello from Florida

The passionate gardener, you.just explained everything from the grassroots level.like what is photon and how the plants convert it into a massive energy, I almost forgot for a second that this is not a scientific channel, great quality to teach 😇😇

@SleepyLizard

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it

Being from Milwaukee - I appreciate that Sheboygan shout-out!

@SleepyLizard

3 ай бұрын

my son wants to try ice fishing

Avocado, Easy fruit making and useful tips

@SleepyLizard

10 ай бұрын

for sure. It just wants to grow

thank you so much for the educatetive video sir

@SleepyLizard

9 ай бұрын

you are welcome and thank you for reaching out

Nice and informative. You remind me of my physic teacher.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Patrick, thank you for the compliment.

Awesome info!!! Thank u so much!!! 💗

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

you are welcome

Thank you once more for this informative video! What I would still like to know is how to prune the tree to keep it compact but get the most fruit out of it. Furthermore, what fertilizers are necessary in a pot versus growing in the ground. I found some special Avocado (& Citrus) fertilizers in the local garden center with N/K: 4,5/6 or would you recommend N/P/K: 6/6/6 like in your other videos?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, I stick with the 6-6-6

Thank you so much for a great video , ❤your smile

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment

Superlike …. Explained everything.

@SleepyLizard

6 ай бұрын

ah shucks

I stumped one of my trees today that grew from seed. The fruit taste awful. I catch a different variety on it. It fun to listen and watch you teach the reality. Awesome video. Well appreciated. Blessings.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, I think I recall exchanging messages with you about that tree. I'm glad to learn you are taking the right action to correct it. Have you decided what variety you'd like to graft onto it?

@michaelchristie3707

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Will put the Simmons on it because that's the only variety available in jamaica. Wish I could get the hass variety. Still grateful for the Simmons.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelchristie3707 I personally will take Simmonds over Hass but then again we can buy Hass at the supermarket whenever we want it. Best of luck with the Simmonds. I've got one left that I just picked today in this video...after it's gone I gotta wait 11 months for another one.

@michaelchristie3707

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Thanks much. God bless. Keep up the great work.

I had this very question, because where I live it does occasionally frost over in winter! (Even though I'm in Zone 8.5.) I want to keep my avocado trees in large pots on a sunporch, but didn't know if I'd actually be able to get fruit from them. Excellent information to have!!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

LiAnn, So glad you found the vid helpful. I been meaning to make it for a long time now and I finally had a day with some cloud cover.

@mjperfume1523

Жыл бұрын

So can she grow one in the area where she lives if she gets snow, i dont think so, maybe just a plant with a heat lamp?

@SurvivalBetty

Жыл бұрын

​@@mjperfume1523 I am in zone 8.5b as well and I am growing a Little Cado / Wurtz in a pot in my house. 6 months out of the year it lives outside. The other 6 months, it lives in my house in a small greenhouse with lights and humidity.

Nice video..!! Thank you for sharing my friend.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thank you for your positive comment Juwana

So love this video❤️❤️❤️

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

thank you Leila

Beautiful!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thank you

So much passion keep it up!!!

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Hey, awesome video. Can you share some details on potting soils for the Avo's as well as recommended fertilizers?

@SleepyLizard

9 ай бұрын

yep, any regular potting soil will do. I have a buddy who swears by Happy Frog but I just get a load of regular potting soil from the nursery supplier for myself. I augment my potting soil with 8-3-9 fertilizer. For my mature trees that are in the ground I use 5lbs per tree of 8-3-9 in February and 5lbs of 6-6-6 in September. If you have older trees in pots you'll want to use the same timeline but significantly less fertilizer. Just go around the rim of the pot with a ring of pellets is all...not close to the trunk.

I grew an avocado tree from seed in my back yard, gave fruit in 7 years, sooo delicious.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

yum yum

@aracelylopezpsyd5794

Жыл бұрын

Where are you located?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

@@aracelylopezpsyd5794 Hi Aracely, we are in Homestead FL.

@Slowburn726

Жыл бұрын

@@aracelylopezpsyd5794 I used to live in Puerto Rico.

@NicoleBermz

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Do you still have this tree? What other plants do you have!? That’s amazing! I’m also in homestead:)

Wow! I really want to have a fruit bearing avocado in a pot❤❤❤

@SleepyLizard

11 ай бұрын

give I a try

Great video!! I love your energy!! What’s the best time to plant an avocado tree in the gr? I live in zone 10b. Thanks

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Charlie, I like to plant them when they are chest height right at the beginning of rainy season.

Astronomy and plant info 😊

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

🤣

Wow nice good sir. May favourite avocado

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thank you RC

Awesome video! You look good Tom

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thank you darling

Great description of the energy coming from the sun. The detail I would add to that explanation of photosynthesis.. is how it uses sunlight, plus water, plus CO2 from the air to create energy (sugars). Plants need carbon and they get that one from the air! The other nutrients get sucked up by the roots. Keep thriving!

@SleepyLizard

7 ай бұрын

thank you IxHATExUCLA. I appreciate your comment.

Thank you

@SleepyLizard

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome

Brilliant!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thank you Cyndi

I had to like this video because of that comment you made about “ if tropical fruit isn’t your thing but you like to look this good buy this T-shirt “ 😅😅😅

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

hahahahahaha. thank you

Beautifully explained. I try and convince my seedling growing friends that get emotionally attached to their plant to graft. Just do a little chip bud, nothing to lose. But they won't do it. Thinking they want to get fruit from the o.g seedling.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

it's strangely emotional for some people yes.

@sandyortiz9879

11 ай бұрын

I find this so funny because I was gifted a young avocado plant and was watching these videos feeling so pained to cut and graft! And thank goodness I did cus it’s a bought plant so now I know it’s grafted and not needed 😅. You learn something new everyday!

Hello from Trinidad and Tobago great video absolutely beautiful trees with lovely avocados we call them zabocar and also avocado,here in the Caribbean most trees will produce within the first 2 years and as they grow they produce more and more from simply putting out plants in the ground and giving it proper fertilizers but I guess as you say climate and when country wide it begins to bare it gets thrown away in abundance but again the question is how much can you eat and how much do you wanna eat till you sick of it.

@SleepyLizard

9 ай бұрын

I been eating so many this week 😍

@angelousdman9161

9 ай бұрын

@@SleepyLizard so have I ,what we do is ripe them peel then and place into zip lock bags and into the freezer and you have smoothies whole year round!

oh you were there and all other scientists were there! HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS ago! jeepers!

@SleepyLizard

10 күн бұрын

you know I'm here but you're not looking at me

Thanks for your great video! What final pot size do you recommend for a grafted tree with the intention of having it fruit at the best of its possibilities?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

As big as you could possibly go. But 25 gallon should be sufficient for a few years anyway

@xrsjohnm

Жыл бұрын

Avocados roots are too vigorous to be grown long term in a pot they will become root bound quickly in any reasonably sized pot 15-25-50-100-200 gallon

@xrsjohnm

Жыл бұрын

Figs also have vigorous roots are similar usually die in a pot when they get too large and rootbound

Yes i Yes i my broda look awesome i try and start my first avocado seed wow wow u give me some power bro happy week to ya and yours family man

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rimm!

@RimmPurple

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Much love broda

Hello - great information and enthusiasm. I have a young Kona Sharwil and a Reed, and live in zone 10a with temps above 100 degrees for a good part of the summer, and very intense sun. After burning the leaves on the Reed, I now have these young trees under a 60% shade cloth, and I sprayed the leaves with Surround WP for additional protection. They are both now looking happy and healthy, but I realized that avocado trees can be sensitive to the intense sunlight in my zone. I up potted the Reed from a 15 gal pot to a 25 gal pot, and the Kona Sharwil from a 3 gal pot to a 15 gal pot. I want to add a Nabal to the group. Will I need to take the same precautions every year with these trees, or will I eventually be able to stop using the shade cloth and Surround? Thanks for the informative video!!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi nerucognitive, certain varieties have a hard time with areas with high sunlight. Varieties that grow a lot of leaves have a better time. It's my understanding the Sharwil is from Hawaii so I would expect it to do well in 10a. Good luck with your collection

@neurocognitive

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Thank you

Great videos Couple questions and maybe motivation for your next video How do you mix soil for potted trees and what/when to fertilize? This is for 25 gallon pots as I want fruit! Oh, what about fertilizer during flower and fruit stages? Mahalo

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Fire, I mix potting soil, perlite, and sand but I don't have ratios, I just kind of keep mixing till I get something close to what I want. As for fertilizer I put 6-6-6 every 60 days.

Awesome video! I also started an avocado plant from a pit in Dec 2023. I transferred it to a pot with soil. What do I do to put it in a bigger pot so it could produce avocados❓

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

there's a vid on my channel about repotting seedlings. it'll tell you all you need to know.

I have about a 2 year old Fantastic avocado tree my daughter gave me for Mother’s Day’s 2023. Do you know anything you can share on growing and taking care of it in a pot.It is looking great and I have two small branches growing out of the top place it was grafted and don’t want to cut them off if no need.I live in Mississippi and my yard get all day sun.I want to repot it into a larger pot but not sure what to do.Have you had a Fantastic avocado tree,it says it’s cold hardy to 30 degrees.I love it and want to take good care of it,because I love avocados,lol I’m hoping to get avocados next year.Thank you.

@SleepyLizard

4 ай бұрын

I don't have experience with Fantastic. I have a vid on the channel that shows how to transfer pots.

Lots of useful information. Thanks for sharing👍. I have a decent size avocado tree grow from seed. I don’t have a second or mature tree to make the grafting and I don’t want discard my tree since it’s been with me for 2 years. Any other way to speed up the fruit bearing time? Do you think it’d work if I order a mature branch to do the grafting by myself? Do you sell mature branches 😂?😅 any suggestion? Appreciate it.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Nika, yes you can order cuttings online and graft onto your tree. I used to sell cuttings but I don't any more. If you occasionally do a google search you'll eventually find a nursery who has them in season.

@nikaw3233

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard thanks you!😪🦎

Hey Tom, ive been really trying hard to research but i get confused with all the different options & answers. You got me into gardening by exposing me to mango trees but now i have 20 saplings & I plan on expanding. here in zone 8b Texas my saplings seem to be healthy & doing well but im wanting to get into a care routine. What spray/fertilizer regime would you recommend? What products, how often, etc. Should i be spraying fungicide on 1-2ft tall saplings? & what about a safe preventative spray for pests? Neem oil? & would i be able to mix the neem oil & fungicide together to apply at the same time? I hope you can help me out because ive been trying to figure this out for weeks & watching tons of videos lol.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, Let me address your questions in the order you asked: First, you didn't ask this but you'll need to protect them from cold evenings in zone 8b. If they're in pots you can bring them inside. If they're in the ground do a quick search on my channel to find some of the vids on how we protect our trees on cold nights. You can fertilize with fruit blend fertilizer from any garden center or Home Depot...every 90 days at first then 3x year when they get big. Yes spray with copper fungicide every 2-3 weeks especially after they flower and fruit. I don't do any preventative spraying. when I see evidence of pests I mix a teaspoon of dish soap to a liter of water (very diluted solution) and spray the top and bottom of my leaves. Don't mix with fungicide, do it separate. You're going to get zillions of opinions from different people so at the end of the day you gotta pay attention to what you do and what the results are and go with what you think works best.

@Marks_life

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard well your opinion matters most! lol. thank you so much!

Great 👍 nice information bro

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

thank you Heera

@heerasingh7844

Жыл бұрын

👍

My favorite fruit, Avocado Guy.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

I’m gonna eat one later 💪

@karenreaves3650

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard I am ordering when you have them in stock.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

@@karenreaves3650 Thank you Karen...two more weeks for the Choquettes!

What varieties would be the best for containers. Considering taste, production, and size? I’ve heard of Wurtz and Pinkerton and that’s about all. Thanks!

@SleepyLizard

5 ай бұрын

since the tree will be limited in size in a pot I would suggest any variety that's small in size so Lula, Fuerte, Hass. the bigger heavy varieties will stress or even break smaller branches and trunks

Hey Tom, I have a one year old sapling i grew from seed that is about 2 feet tall. I dont know the variety but the avocado i grew it from was delicious. Do you think it is possible for me to continue growing it in a pot and get fruit or should i cut it down and graft a new branch on it. Cutting it down to where there are no leaves would leave it at about half a foot. What do you think?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

I say keep growing it and see what you get

Grew 1st Avocado tree in a pot for prob 6 yrs transferred from daughters house to ingrnd at mine. Been in grnd 2-3 yrs but top 1’ got frost harm last winter, covered but top tip got hit, but rest unharmed, so now its growing great! Bought a Catalina & two just says Persea americana so need to get educated quick. Oh & btw my daughter bought your tank shirt blk & I bought reg in lime great shirts!, Think I want a tank also.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

I saw someone ordered a tank last evening. I wonder if it was you?😝

Thanks🙏🙏❤️

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

youre welcome Priscilla

He is the best smile passion

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Yo Dev!

Hi there, I’m in PNW Washington state zone 8b and I’m trying to grow avocados long enough to get them mature and in the ground. Any suggestions for keeping them from freezing when the temps get down below 30 f? Like would it be better to wrap the tree w blanket while in the greenhouse or would it be better to bring in doors where I don’t have window for it? Thanks for your time, Jon

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

if you can and it's just for an overnight or a day bringing them inside would be best. or you can put a heater near them or lights that give off heat on chilly nights.

Wow , I'm from India, I want to grow an avocado 🥑, the reason is that one fruit cost nearly 1 dollar , that is why I want to grow, this video helps me lot to grow thanks 👍👍

@SleepyLizard

7 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@pandiyang8514

5 ай бұрын

10:17 I have few small plants grown from seed in Bangalore. One was 4 ft high which I pruned today.

@SleepyLizard

5 ай бұрын

@@pandiyang8514 fantastic

Please say yes please say... oh goody 😂💖

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@KerriEverlasting

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard damn you temperate climate damn you lol

I'm going to transplant my Mexican and Hass avocados to larger containers. What soil do I use? Do I have to formulate it myself? Do I just buy a name brand (should it retain or easily drain water? -- I know citrus is all about the 5-1-1) or do I use non enriched decomposed granite as some recommend? Need advice!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

yeah, you can go with any potting soil blend and add some 6-6-6 fertilizer every 60 days or so. Don't worry when they wilt a little, transplant shock is normal and clears up quickly.

Iv been growing two of them now for a MTH and they are only 16 inc tall I don't know how to graft them can you please show a video on how thank you I love growing them just to see them grow I did have one for five years but when I was on vacation the person did not take care of it thank you

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, thank you for reaching out. This vid will show you how to graft: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4lqu5WzkcupmcY.html Do you have a favorite avocado variety?

I live in Chicago do you have a recommendation for grow lighting for potted avocado trees? I have hass and a cold hardy tree

@SleepyLizard

9 ай бұрын

There's a really good channel called Fruitful Trees and he interviews a guy who grows indoors with lights. I'd look it up and see what he does.

Sir you must be a botany teacher😀

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

thank you

I have 8 seeds just poppin sprouts..I will be putting in pots tomorrow. All I know is the sticker said Mexico! I have no idea the kind..but they are large, super sweet and very juicy! Love my mangos..Thank you for all the info you teach and share!❤

@SleepyLizard

10 ай бұрын

Connie, that's great. Check back later and let us know how they progress.

God knew what he was doing…. 🙌🏻🙏🏻❤️

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

😱

In Jamaica, I grow an avocado tree FROM SEED, that produces fruits profusely in only 20 months. I pay special attention to supplying nutrients.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

tell us more.

@KerriEverlasting

Жыл бұрын

What's your secret Michael O' Connor?

@oa1986

Жыл бұрын

What nutrients do you provide?

@Jay-sm1sp

2 ай бұрын

Lmao at profusely

@mohamedakramkrarzia3717

Ай бұрын

Yes tell us

Hollywood is missing A LOT without you being there ;) Great acting skills.

@SleepyLizard

5 ай бұрын

you just made my day. thank you

@VIDEOZAL

5 ай бұрын

@@SleepyLizard btw thanks for the informative video

@VIDEOZAL

Ай бұрын

@@SleepyLizardfinally my dream comes true and I got myself a few trees I was dreaming about: Hass, Meyer lemon and mandarin. All are zone 9+ I’m in 7b (NYC) and I’m trying to decide how to winterize my babies. There’s 3 options and all 3 have pros and cons. Bring in inside of the hose during winter months, keep it in a heated greenhouse in a pot or (the one I’m mostly curious about) plant it in ground inside of the greenhouse. My uneducated guess is planting it in ground inside of a greenhouse is the best option to maintain a strong and healthy tree, but, is there any dangers to the tree this way? Such as, again, uneducated guess, roots going outside of the greenhouse into a frozen soil, damaging the tree?

I just bought an 3-foot avocado that tree that's been grafted it was in full sun should I keep it in full sun or put it in the shade

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

full sun is fine for your avocado tree at that size.

I've got a 5 or 6 year old avocado in a pot... but REALLY need to get it in a bigger pot. It's about 5 ft tall by now, but has only two side-shoots. Should I trim it back to get more branching? (Not really trying to grow fruit).

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

yes you should prune from the top to stimulate lateral growth. Don't do the transplant and pruning at the same time. Do one first and wait a month then do the other. you don't want to do two stressful events in the same month.

I have a 20 inch tall Avocado plant that I grew from seed but I didn't know anything about the grafting. Does this means that I'll never get the fruit? Would love to hear from others .

@SleepyLizard

Ай бұрын

you will likely get fruit but it takes 10 years on average so it's a bit of a long wait.

Hi Tom and good morning from Cyprus can you plese show how to craft a mango seedling thenk you

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Here you go: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGp73NFwipuzgNI.html

Question, what fertilizer will you recommend for avocados in pot ?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

6-6-6 blend

Potting a Avocado you sent me last year, it's finally about 1+1/2 foot tall, and STILL sitting in a open water container xD Putting him into a pot and doing soil today, wanting to do it right, and reviewing your vids to make sure i do. After all this is one of YOUR kids ! =)

@SleepyLizard

10 ай бұрын

wow, thank you for the follow up!

Is it possible to grow one from seed and have it fertilized from the mother tree if left under or near the mother tree or bee pollination for several years?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Yes but you still won’t get the exact same avocado. It’ll still be genetically unique and therefore give different avocados.

I have a 3 year old avocado tree in a 25 gallon planter grown from seed. I would love to have a fruiting avocado tree. Should I give up and buy one at a nursery or should I just keep my tree?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Keep it and see what you get.

🌳 is just sitting in it's pot being shaken like "weeeeee" as he shakes it while he talks 😂

@SleepyLizard

11 ай бұрын

it reminds the of the wind

@yomigonzalez9870

11 ай бұрын

@SleepyLizard 🤣🤣🤣. Do you have a video of grafting the tree? You mentioned you graft from a mature one to a sapling and this forces them to mature. How do you do that?

@SleepyLizard

11 ай бұрын

@@yomigonzalez9870 yep, here you go: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i4lqu5WzkcupmcY.html

Can you graft various kinds of mangos onto one tree like you can an avocado?

@SleepyLizard

10 ай бұрын

yes.

Ok Sleepy Lizard.....Listen up good... You have the gift of the gab, God gifted you with this virtue. Put it to good use. Remember 6 to 7 years ago, there used to be a guy on TV ads, guy called Billy Mays or something, he would throw his Pitch on TV for Kitchen products. He also seemed to have the Gift of the Gab, but I see and I hear, your Gifted is better than his. Try it out. What have you got to lose. The Avocado's ain't gonna miss you. Good Luck Lizzy......Raymond Love your video's. Keep em coming.

@SleepyLizard

2 ай бұрын

I'm the Billy Mays of avocados 🤣

@Jamespeterson-qd5nm

2 ай бұрын

...and Billy Mays, died from a drug overdose.

@SleepyLizard

2 ай бұрын

@@Jamespeterson-qd5nm every party has a pooper

Damm so that’s why my trees are taking forever to grow fruit !!! Gonna go look for a mature tree now

@SleepyLizard

4 ай бұрын

yeah they could take as long as a human before they are capable of reproduction.

Hi i have a tree growing in my backyard. It's 9 years old but not baring any fruit yet. Can I use it for grafting as a doner? Please help

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tahira, are you saying you want to graft onto it? or are you asking of you can take cuttings from it and graft onto other seedlings? I suggest the former and suggest against the latter.

My water-sprouted Haas has been planted in a pot. The leaves are beginning to get a reddish color along the vein line... Any info to share?

@SleepyLizard

8 ай бұрын

that's the color of new growth, like a bronze/red. sounds like your tree likes its new home

Hi will I be able to get fruits on my avocado trees, I live in Denmark but I dont know what hardiness zone it is ? Best regards Thomas

@SleepyLizard

11 ай бұрын

I'd say not...too cold where you live. But there are people making trees fruit indoors with lights and stuff so worth a try.

nice

@SleepyLizard

11 ай бұрын

thx

Question: Do polyembrionic seeds ie two stems coming from one seed allow an avocado to grow true to type?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

David, There are no polyembryonic avocados. There are polyembryonic mangos. If an avocado seed sprouts two stalks it's still one tree and it's best to prune one and let the other grow. Polyembryonic mangos on the other had will put up multiple shoots but each will have it's own root system.

@davidepstein06

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard thanks for your reply!

Hello to you. Although this video is not about mangoes...... I have an important question to ask you about growing a mango tree. What is the reason for grafting a mango plant grown from a seed? Does grafting make a tree produce fruit faster than a tree that just grew from seed? Does the growth process of a grafting tree grow faster? I thank you in advance for your answer. I really like the videos you upload every time.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yoav, This vid does a better job explaining it than I could by replying: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGmLqNiuiduamsY.html Everything I say about avocados in this vid applies to mango. One thing about mango though...certain varieties don't require grafting. They are known as polyembryonic and their seeds will grow genetic replicas of the mother tree. So depending on what type of mango you got the seed from it may or may not require grafting.

@yoavalvin

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Hey bro. Thank you very much for your response and quick reply. You're the best ❤

Believe it or not, I grew 2 avocado trees from seeds and they both started to have fruits in 4 years. One seed had had root in the fruit when I bought it.

@SleepyLizard

5 күн бұрын

that's awesome

is volcanic rock or palm food good to fertilize cold hardy avocado in a container? Thank you! : ) mine is in ten inch pot, you say i should transplant into large container, or like One size up? I'm in CA, zone 9 a, b I believe.. Do you guys ship to CA?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Sherman, the biggest pot you can fit is the best, you want the roots to grow and thrive just as much as the trunk and branches.

@Sherman1862

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard Thank you, that's what I'm thinking, largest pot passable.. However I hear "some experts say just pot it one size up... I'm going with your advice though.. Thank you! : )

I'm in 10B and some how I keep killing my avocado trees in there pots. I'm on my third and it's not looking good, limbs have been turning black just like the others. They all where getting plenty of sun and I was feeding the well, but I don't think I'm getting the watering right. Is watering twice a week to much ? or is it too much sun? Thanks!!

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

Adolfo, twice per week is good for watering. Try spraying some copper anti fungal on them once per month.

But I want avocados in Tennessee. 😢 Would it be possible indoors with grow lights in the winter? Or a greenhouse?

@SleepyLizard

2 ай бұрын

yes people grow indoors but I din't here much about people getting fruit. But the trees go just fine.

Question: So I need to find a mature tree and graft it into my year old plant that I have been growing in a planter.

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

you don't need to but it will give you a more predictable result if you do.

@bromarkfarms

Жыл бұрын

@@SleepyLizard how can I send you a picture of my plant after a years growth?

@SleepyLizard

Жыл бұрын

@@bromarkfarms my contact info is in the "about" section of the channel