How To Pruning Avocado Trees For Low Branching And Small Size

This video will teach you techniques for pruning avocado trees to keep them small by encouraging low branching. The avocado tree in this video is a Type A semi dwarf avocado variety called a Lila Avocado and it is an ideal variety to grow in smaller yards and small spaces.
Pruning avocados is best done while the tree is young to achieve the desired shape early. Avocado pruning when young will allow the tree to recover quickly when they're most vigorous.
Because avocado trees grow in warm climates and are evergreen trees that lack a true dormancy period, when and how to prune avocado tree branches depends on your personal preferences.
The best tools for pruning avocado tree wood are sharp hand pruners for the smaller branches and a Japanese saw (AKA pull saw) to prune avocado branches larger than the width of your ring finger. Always clean your tools before pruning avocado plant material.
If you have any questions about how to prune an avocado tree, how to grow avocado trees, growing avocado trees in cold climates, the things I am growing in my garden, are looking for any garden tips and tricks, or have questions about gardening and organic gardening in general, please ask in the Comments below!
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  • @TheMillennialGardener
    @TheMillennialGardener2 жыл бұрын

    If you enjoyed this video, the biggest thanks you can give is to hit the LIKE button! Please share it to extend its reach and help as many people as possible!

  • @donaldduke2233
    @donaldduke22333 жыл бұрын

    AT LAST ! ! ! Finally somebody who gives me an idea of the time between seed and harvest. Thank you so much. This is the most informative avocado video I've seen on KZread.

  • @annoy_ken
    @annoy_ken3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. You are one of the few creators who shows what happens over time. Usually the video would be just the cut then an explanation of what should happen. This is a great vid.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. A lot of my videos are staged over months. I have 4 or 5 long-term projects in the works right now.

  • @kimhicks4781

    @kimhicks4781

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMillennialGardener I appreciate your video. I have been curious about the Lila. Best vidio on showing how to keep the tree small. I wish someone would develop a true dwarf Avaçado that didn't grow over 5 or 6 ft tall. Thank you for your great video 👍🙏

  • @ocnealocneal6549

    @ocnealocneal6549

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kimhicks4781 He just did. lol. Seriously, pruning, in our lifetime, is undoubtedly the only real way to keep it as short as you want. However, you're correct that people and experts are ALWAYS experimenting to find THAT TREE that you mentioned. Whoever figures it out could make a lot of money. Farmers and homeowners alike are looking for that perfect short tree that has all the perfect characteristics.

  • @LorenLilKusinaViralViews
    @LorenLilKusinaViralViews2 жыл бұрын

    this a good tricks for Pruning avocado trees and so helpful, always sharing a nice information thanks

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @carmeladams9566
    @carmeladams95663 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. So helpful. I've watched other videos on pruning avocados but none have given me courage to do it. Yours is so explanatory. Now I'll give it a go. I only want to keep ours small as well. Thanks again. Greetings from Australia.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I couldn’t find one myself for pruning, so I decided to make one myself 😂 Glad it was helpful!

  • @erikplaczek6665
    @erikplaczek66652 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Loved getting to see the recovery post pruning.

  • @priscillamakinita6903
    @priscillamakinita6903 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this clear and simple explanation of pruning, thank you for before and after pictures, you are simply the best for me.

  • @otiswinters3674
    @otiswinters3674 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent detailed explanation about how to properly prune avocados trees! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and video!

  • @Ketolic
    @Ketolic2 ай бұрын

    Incredibly helpful seeing the timeline and recovery after the big cuts! Thank you for such an informative video

  • @johnrhansonsr
    @johnrhansonsr3 жыл бұрын

    Born in San Diego my grandfather had 2-beautiful avocado trees and they quit fruiting. He decided to take a pipe up the middle of the trees with a simple sprinkler head attached to the top and that did the trick and from then on the trees produced more fruit than he ever expected.

  • @jennig8219

    @jennig8219

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a good tip. I just purchased our 1st avocado tree. We live in Vista, CA

  • @user-oz4of6pr4y

    @user-oz4of6pr4y

    4 ай бұрын

    Water is the key

  • @poisxe
    @poisxe7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video! So many videos that are not helpful or say to not trim them until they are years old. I will use these tips! Thank you!

  • @sleepydrummer7
    @sleepydrummer7 Жыл бұрын

    The knowledge you are imparting here is invaluable, it's a great reference for home gardeners. Thank you from California. Hello to Dale.

  • @chizzlemo3094
    @chizzlemo30943 жыл бұрын

    So pleased I found this video. I want to grow avocados but I don’t want a giant tree shading off the entire garden and dumping tonnes of leaves. Great advice.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

  • @dianafieldson3652
    @dianafieldson36522 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Millennial Gardener! Time to clean my pruning tools and try my hand at pruning my avocado tree.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @marypenza7446
    @marypenza74463 жыл бұрын

    Excellent clear presentation! Thank you so much!

  • @caitlincooper0
    @caitlincooper03 жыл бұрын

    beautiful tree

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

  • @waterdrop9423
    @waterdrop94232 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Very informative and educated video. We enjoyed every steps how you pruned your tree and why you needed to do certain way. Thank you for taking your time showing us also the result after pruning.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for watching!

  • @TheMillennialGardener
    @TheMillennialGardener3 жыл бұрын

    Are you growing an avocado tree? What varieties are you growing? Let us know in the comments below!

  • @Mojocinco

    @Mojocinco

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I'm growing 15 haas avocado trees in zone 9a. Only 3 are in ground and have been protected through winter with a forest floor. The other 12 are in my greenhouse. All but 1 were grown from seed and are growing well. (1 to 2 ft tall) thanks for sharing this video. Thats a beautiful tree. Ill be using this technique when my trees are big enough for pruning.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mo De wow that’s a lot of trees! Are you going to add a pollinator variety?

  • @Mojocinco

    @Mojocinco

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMillennialGardenerit was not intentional..after a series of guacamole dips and avocado meals, I had a ton of seeds and wanted to increase the chance that I got at least 1 but all of them grew lol. Im a new gardener so I didn't know I needed another variety for pollination. Which do u recommend?

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mo De ah, I forgot they were seed grown. Fruit trees don’t grow true to type, so although you have planted 12 Haas avocado pits, none of the trees will be a Haas. Each seed will be an entirely new, unique variety, just like every egg inside ovaries will produce a unique child different than the mother. So, you’ll have 12 unique trees, just like if a mother had 12 children, they would all be unique. So, likely, some will be Type A and some will be Type B and pollinate each other. Believe it or not, but every Haas avocado tree on earth is a clone. All originated from a single tree that some farmer selected as a worthy variety. Each tree is identical. Same goes for every other named fruit. Take a red delicious apple. Only one ever grew from a seed, and someone took it and cloned it a million times over from cutting wood. That goes for any “named” fruit.

  • @Mojocinco

    @Mojocinco

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMillennialGardener thx! For this new info. thats going to be very interesting. I know it will be years before any fruit appears, hopefully they produce. I have noticed so far that some are green stem but most are burgundy. The green produced a double main root and double main stem. Like 2 trees from one seed. I followed the exact same process during germination (soaked in water until root formation then potted in soil with a glass jar covering each seed until stem formation for a mini greenhouse effect) -with 100% success. No other method worked for me. I'll be following your channel for advice along the way. Thx for the great content and for responding.

  • @TheAngela691
    @TheAngela6912 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Very educational as you showed the results after pruning. I am now encouraged to prune my avocado tree without fear👍

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and best of luck! Just remember, if you make a mistake, they recover very quickly.

  • @GraftingTactick
    @GraftingTactick2 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing, I am planning to prune my avocado dwarf varieties , thanks for sharing your knowledge 👌 ☘🌱🌴🍃🌿🌲

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Which dwarf varieties are you growing?

  • @lilshort128
    @lilshort128 Жыл бұрын

    This is the most helpful video I have ever watched. Thank you

  • @YUDHAGARDEN
    @YUDHAGARDEN3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @velletabique2521
    @velletabique25213 жыл бұрын

    Very timely video, i am thinking of ways on how i can grow my avocado in ways that i will not have a difficult time to harvest the fruits. Your suggestions on pruning really cleared the matter for me, sir. Thanks.

  • @O_U_No_It_2
    @O_U_No_It_23 жыл бұрын

    Extremely well explained. Always impressed with your logic and methodic definitions in your videos. Super jealous of your ability to speak so clearly without a single "uh" or "um". Superior information sir. Thank you for your efforts ☮️

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Alan Robley I edit out the uh’ sand um’s. Believe me, sometimes I have to repeat the sentence 2-3 times because I get tongue-tied. Some days are better than others. I’m glad you find the videos helpful. I appreciate that a lot.

  • @O_U_No_It_2

    @O_U_No_It_2

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm in Washington State In zone 8A I've got several potted avocado trees that I bring in in the winter but I've never considered making a permanent spot outside. Your information obviously shows that it can be done. Super excited to try thank you sir!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@O_U_No_It_2 bear in mind I'm in a very warm Zone 8a, so while our temps can get cold at night, when the sun rises, we usually shoot into the 50's and 60's quickly. If you rebound quickly in the AM, you may be okay. I have a video on how I protect them here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rI2ZytVmYcmdkZs.html

  • @petraschultz7292
    @petraschultz72923 жыл бұрын

    great video, thank you. especially the results of your pruning.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate you watching.

  • @kathjacquier6635
    @kathjacquier66353 жыл бұрын

    It looks beautiful now, well done.Thank you for the great information 🇦🇺

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @RobinL4715
    @RobinL47153 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful explanation! I am in zone 10, but prefer to keep my plant lower as well.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I were in Zone 10, I'd have an avocado forest 😆 I prefer my fruits where I can harvest them better than the birds and squirrels, so I always try and keep my trees very low for that reason. Thanks for watching!

  • @zenaidapatubo292
    @zenaidapatubo2923 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this very valuable info on pruning avocados. Our trees grow so high i have to get the young kids to climb or just wait till the fruit drops.very much appreciated

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

  • @nevartbabaian5354
    @nevartbabaian53543 жыл бұрын

    I am happy to see your video on trimming a tree, i always afraid to cut the top of a tree because I am afraid that the tree is destroyed you gave me the courage to cut the top of my fig and pomegranate tree thank you

  • @the_artisan_life
    @the_artisan_life3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! i plan to plant an avocado in ground in 8a next week. This is exactly the information I was looking for.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Be very careful. If you do not meticulously monitor the weather and protect it, it won't survive. All you have to do is neglect to protect it on one night and it can be killed. It is possible, but you'll have to be religious with your protection methods, and if you ever decide to vacation during the winter, you'll have to be prepared with some way of protecting things.

  • @the_artisan_life

    @the_artisan_life

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheMillennialGardener Thank you for the tips. Luckily my mom, who also gardens, lives just a mile from our house so help is nearby if we ever are out of town. We're trying the Fast Growing Trees cold hardy avocado that claims to survive down to 20, though I plan to protect it long before. My husband is a Miami Cuban who grew up with an avocado tree in his yard and he's desperate for fresh avocados! He wants us to try mamey, but I don't know that we can get it to work out without a whole lot of work.

  • @cecilialugo6188
    @cecilialugo61883 жыл бұрын

    I LOVED THE INFORMATION YOU GAVE ..ITS JUST WHAT I NEEDED...AVOCADO SEEDS ARE ALWAYS GROWING IN MY YARD....I HAVE 4 AND THEIR BEAUTIFUL..I NEED IT SMALL

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @Michael69
    @Michael69 Жыл бұрын

    That tidbit about apical dominance was great information! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @Mr_PowerB
    @Mr_PowerB2 жыл бұрын

    It is a practical & very informative video! Mine is Hass Avocado from the U.S. market imported from Mexico. It's a year old now & it grows beautifully. I've got a remarkable idea from you. Thanks!!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! I will have another big pruning update within in the next 2 weeks, so be sure to stay tuned on the channel. The tree has grown much larger, so it should help you as your tree grows.

  • @amandajackson195
    @amandajackson1953 жыл бұрын

    I just brought a Lila Avocado. I will follow your concept makes much sense. Thank you for sharing. New sub today.

  • @hermancastellanos1608
    @hermancastellanos16083 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained and illustrated, avocado tree is very resilient.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    It has recovered nicely. Hopefully, we have another mild winter! Thanks for watching.

  • @putuwidiasmadi7807
    @putuwidiasmadi78073 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see your video about pruning avocado tree.....Iam from Bali, Indonesia🥑🥑🥑

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching from so far away!

  • @freedomforever45
    @freedomforever452 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I appreciate your following up and showing new growth after pruning 👍

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

  • @ricardocalles140
    @ricardocalles1402 жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos on avocado growing I've seen. You might also want to check out the Rincon avocado variety which has a naturally low-growing, spreading habit and is cold tolerant down to 29 degree F.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This one avocado is enough for me because it’s a bit of work protecting it, but if I ever move further south one day, I would want to add a second for sure. They’re beautiful trees.

  • @Michellelombardo-db8dq
    @Michellelombardo-db8dq Жыл бұрын

    thank you nice to listen to somebody that knows his stuff

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

  • @braincruz
    @braincruz3 жыл бұрын

    Live in 9a, Bought a Lila avocado tree this year after I saw your first video, planted in a large container and my plan is that once we move to plan it in the ground. Learning a lot from you keep up the great work

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Congrats! You're going to love the tree. Thanks for watching!

  • @kimhicks4781

    @kimhicks4781

    2 жыл бұрын

    Where did you buy your Lila from. I am in Southern California and haven't seen growers that stocks them. Makes me wonder why. I haven't see a profile on the Lila so don't know how heavy a producer it is or if it produces every year and has a lot of fruit or not. Good luck with your tree

  • @larryarsenault

    @larryarsenault

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kimhicks4781 - I'm in North California and looking at Lila info it appears to be an East Coast tree along with the Joey which is a B. Both are are cold hardy but i think they aren't allowed to be shipped to California due to concerns about various bugs and diseases that might come with them. But i'd sure like to get a Joey.

  • @xrsjohnm
    @xrsjohnm3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the great Lila avocado videos and want to continue to see how Lila fares in the future in zone 8a being a tree only for 8b+ and being pruned heavily, I learned my lesson avocados do not produce when heavily pruned, it takes many years to recover, all they will want to do is grow new leaves, not flower because the leaves need to be heavy to produce fruit, with a heavy canopy, i heard that avocados do not like to be pruned and won't flower or fruit because they may take 2 years or more after pruning to flower again. the dilemma with avocados is contrary to other deciduous trees if you prune you don't get fruit! I don't prune my avocados anymore I learned it interferes with good fruit production you will have to wait even longer for the free to recover and produce more fruit, I have a 20 yr mexicola Grande that I pruned the heck out of like yours, after it got to 20 ft, at 5 yrs old, and it never did produce much after that, however this year it has about 40 avocados this year and is a forced dwarf that is trying to regrow this time I'm going to let it grow naturally, its now 8 ft tall, and growing heavily upward, I also have in zone 9a 20 yr old wurtz that's 12-14 ft tall, with heavy canopy, 30-50 avocados, and newly planted gwen, reed, lamb hass, Jim bacon, bacon, holiday, all growing in the ground in zone 9a ( our lowest temp this winter of 2020/2021 was 29 degrees for 1-2 hours in the morning and I didn't even have to cover the new avocado planting i found the Lila videos informative about experimental growth of avocado in a warmest microclimate in a marginal/ and colder than normal growing zone Liked your Lila avocado so much i bought one also from. The same place, I hope mine in the mail now is the same size I'm planning to grow it in the ground I'm in inland empire, los angeles i originally saw snow in your yard and said avocados growing in the snow?

  • @maryperez8822
    @maryperez88222 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a very valuable information on pruning AVOCADO !!!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

  • @orencortez2821
    @orencortez28213 жыл бұрын

    I have an avocado tree that fell down during a hurricane last year. I cut it down about 5 feet to where it had cracked. It’s been about 6 months and is already regrown from the middle of the trunk. It’s about the size of your tree. It’s amazing. I need to prune it so it won’t grow into the house.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had no idea avocado trees were this vigorous before I grew my own. After I pruned the tree in this video, I had to cut it back again 2 months later! They're very forgiving. If you make a mistake, they'll recover quickly. Thanks for watching!

  • @ellenjoubert6232
    @ellenjoubert62323 жыл бұрын

    Amazing teaching! It is the first time that I understand how to prune a fruit tree not to grow that tall. I looked at other videos before and could not fully grasp it. Thanks you!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    I try my best to be clear and explain why I'm doing what I'm doing. I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

  • @JohnW-bi8vj
    @JohnW-bi8vj5 ай бұрын

    So clearly explained, thank you.

  • @axelbubenzer6255
    @axelbubenzer62553 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video you thoroughly understand the pruning process

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @sfolapaz
    @sfolapaz2 жыл бұрын

    VEry well explained. I know nothing about gardening, but after watching this video I am ready to start my Avocado farm. Seriously, Good job man. Very informative and enjoyable presentation.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! I'm happy to hear that. Thank you for watching.

  • @jennig8219
    @jennig82193 жыл бұрын

    WONDERFUL video. Just bought a Haas, living in zone 10a in California. I would like to keep my tree smaller & possibly buy another. I heard that having at least 2 will maximize my yield... Especially if I wanna keep the tree smaller.

  • @ifereimivasu9551
    @ifereimivasu95513 жыл бұрын

    watching from Fiji 7.17 pm thanks vinaka

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @larryarsenault
    @larryarsenault Жыл бұрын

    Like others, i liked showing before, during and after. I'm in North California, got a Lamb, Gem, Wurz, Stewart, Hass, Zutano and a Sharwil, but half of those are "fingers crossed" in this sometimes 9A/B zone. I'l love to get a Lila and a Joey. Your Lila looks great. Keep up the good work.

  • @beatrizlrodriguez1158
    @beatrizlrodriguez11588 ай бұрын

    wonderful video, very informative and easy to follow instructions, thank you

  • @DesertDog2
    @DesertDog28 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you. I have a 9 year old avocado in Phoenix zone 10 that I grew from the pit. It struggles in summer lol. I thought I’d lost it this summer. All the leaves burned and fell off. And then! Miracle! As temps cooled, it sprouted lots of new growth. I just pruned it but after watching your video, I’m thinking it needs a bit more. Not sure I’ll ever get fruit. But it’s fun to grow my little tree that came from a pit.

  • @blackkennedy3966

    @blackkennedy3966

    Ай бұрын

    So any updates lol.

  • @soulcandyalmadulce5885
    @soulcandyalmadulce58853 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful explanation to pruning and it's advantages. I am growing one indoors, it's only about a foot tall, but, I am enjoying it. You are appreciated for taking your time to share this valuable information for all to learn.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

  • @francisverdadero3417

    @francisverdadero3417

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Ma'am. How big is your avocado now? ☺️

  • @soulcandyalmadulce5885

    @soulcandyalmadulce5885

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@francisverdadero3417 the tree died.

  • @francisverdadero3417

    @francisverdadero3417

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did you grow another one?

  • @soulcandyalmadulce5885

    @soulcandyalmadulce5885

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@francisverdadero3417 not as of yet, got down over it and replaced the empty space with a lemon and a coffee plant, lol. But, I will attempt it a second time. Have not seen avocados at the supermarket, weird. thanks for asking and may you enjoy the beautiful day.

  • @ciarawebster5201
    @ciarawebster52017 ай бұрын

    This is fantastic and so helpful. Thank you ❤️.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

  • @hopemorrison2367
    @hopemorrison23677 ай бұрын

    Very very helpful so happy I found your channel

  • @justbeachy2031
    @justbeachy20313 жыл бұрын

    I am a new subscriber and just finished watching a few of your videos. You managed to give me so much information without losing me. Everything was very well explained and I was excited to see that you can grow a type of avocado in North Carolina. What is the taste and texture like? I was born and raised in Southern California. I have two avocado trees. One was huge until it got pruned this year. I stopped counting the avocados picked at 726. The other tree, I keep low and am surprised I haven't killed it by the way I was trimming to try and Preserve the ocean view. I even bungee down some of the branches. Interesting that the tree I keep low always has large Hass avocados. The taller tree that goes wild has much smaller fruit, larger seed and thinner skin. They are both hass grafted with fuerte. Both are buttery and creamy tasting but the tall tree with the smaller avocados, taste just a little better. I thought about moving from Southern California but I don't think I could survive without my avocado trees. It's no joke!

  • @ocnealocneal6549

    @ocnealocneal6549

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm in Anaheim. Where about are you in the OC? Do you know how old your two trees are - when they were planted? The tall tree, how many feet tall do you think it is? So, now you have 1 Fuerte and 1 Hass?

  • @justbeachy2031

    @justbeachy2031

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ocnealocneal6549 I am in the Southbay , about a 15 minute drive from where the cliff just crumbled. I have two Haas trees. I believe they’re grafted with Fuerte so they’ll produce every year. The only reason one of my trees is short is because I try to keep my view open. Both of my trees are on each corner of the backyard and they’re both covering the ocean view but, that’s how much I love avocados. I planted them about 25 years ago and I do try to trim the tall one out of courtesy for my neighbors so I don’t block their view but it is still about 30 to 35 feet tall. I made a big mistake this year and trimmed it myself when it was loaded with avocados. the avocados are still there but I think it’s stunted their growth because they’re the same size as they were a few months ago. There are hundreds, but I may end up with a giant seed and little fruit. The other tree has large avocados but they take a long time to ripen and in the meantime, the squirrels enjoy them immensely. I was recently reading that the price of avocados are going to continue to come down, because so many people invested in avocado groves, and now that they are maturing in producing, there’s a lot of competition .

  • @justbeachy2031

    @justbeachy2031

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ocnealocneal6549 I just Skimmed some other articles, and it seems the information I gave you is not quite correct. Right now there is an over abundance of avocados and the price is expected to stay low through the next year.

  • @pt4963
    @pt4963 Жыл бұрын

    Best video I've seen on pruning. Thanks.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

  • @aoiahiru670
    @aoiahiru6703 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! I hope my seedling gets big enough for me to take your good advice!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    An avocado tree grown from seed takes about 7-10 years to fruit, but an avocado grown from seed will be a unique variety, so you'll have the only one of its type in the world. Thank you for watching!

  • @simitudesims5941
    @simitudesims59413 жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Thank you. I'm about to plant a Hass avocado tree. I'm 9b. I have some physical issues and don't want my tree to be too big. This explained pruning very well. Not only how to prune but why. Thank you.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @lucyw.mcmellan7274
    @lucyw.mcmellan7274 Жыл бұрын

    I transplanted my Lila Avocado tree from container to ground one week ago. Now thanks to you I will go out and prune it with lots more confidence. Thank you very much.

  • @lunapaul8412
    @lunapaul84123 жыл бұрын

    Your grass looks pretty green too!😀

  • @benkashi8184
    @benkashi81844 ай бұрын

    Thank you so very much for such a caring & compassionate way to do it. i already subscribed & hope to watch more of your fantastic & educational videos . we need more sensitive & caring people like you . kind regards Ben from down under 🙂 Keep up the good work mate.

  • @TheAngela691
    @TheAngela6912 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that reminder👌

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @tristandarudio12
    @tristandarudio122 жыл бұрын

    pengetahuan yang anda berikan sungguh bermanfaat.

  • @lakshmaiahm5099
    @lakshmaiahm50992 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for your detailed explanation.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

  • @kinani86
    @kinani863 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video thank you

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful.

  • @fisherbuali784
    @fisherbuali7843 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much man nice video 👍 God bless you

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @matttad2312
    @matttad23123 жыл бұрын

    Liked and subscribed!! I learned so much from this video!! Thank you!!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @tinievillarico2770
    @tinievillarico27702 жыл бұрын

    salamat sa sharing

  • @ravivarma2711
    @ravivarma271111 ай бұрын

    Excellent work very best, I'm trying to grow an avocado forest at my farm in India, thank you so much for a knowledgeable video, thanks a lot 🤝🤗

  • @krishnarai4198
    @krishnarai41982 жыл бұрын

    Nice technically managed low branching pruning method....I like it sir...

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate it. It's time to give it another haircut.

  • @cindydickersonunderthefull657
    @cindydickersonunderthefull6572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all this great information

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! You may want to check out my follow-up pruning video posted this week: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5uizcGylMi8o8o.html

  • @gabecoronel1571
    @gabecoronel15713 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, good and precise explanation ;)

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @doloresyabut8406
    @doloresyabut84062 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing .

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @whatsnext2359
    @whatsnext2359 Жыл бұрын

    Love the video, and especially the side-by-side updates. Thank you! New sub!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it!

  • @muzingayengwenya4587
    @muzingayengwenya45873 жыл бұрын

    Profound presentation, thanks for sharing...

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @JB-uz2nw
    @JB-uz2nw3 жыл бұрын

    Great video with correct information!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @reinaldoiturrino1853
    @reinaldoiturrino18533 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info

  • @craigjacob3704
    @craigjacob3704 Жыл бұрын

    Wow man I'm intrigued about the avocado tree. We need a Lila tree or some other semi dwarf for my yard. I'm in zone 9a about 3 miles off the Gulf Coast as the crow flies. I like that little hoop house thing you made for it👍. I've been putting off getting one because that would probably the most expensive tree in my yard. Differently need to talk the wife into one though if we have room especially at the prices of fresh avocados nowadays😁👍 !!!

  • @DrODWest
    @DrODWest2 жыл бұрын

    It is September 6 here in central FL and I am going to prune my avocado the same way you did. My avocado has been in the ground for a year and is about 6 ft. tall and it is real bushy so first I will have to take out some in the middle and then I plan to trim the big main branches so it will fruit lower. I fertilize all my fruit trees every month but I use less fertilizer every time because I think it is better for the 40 trees of different kinds in my back yard on 1 1/2 acre. Wish me luck.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Best of luck! I just heavily pruned my tree last week in the same way, and I'll have a video up on it shortly. Hope yours went well.

  • @processofelimination8967
    @processofelimination89672 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful tree!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @pauldavidbarikder1546
    @pauldavidbarikder15462 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

  • @sarahmartin3638
    @sarahmartin36382 жыл бұрын

    Than mmm you for Sharing your Ideas

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @promencioquinosacalambajr.5661
    @promencioquinosacalambajr.56613 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ,it will help a lot to me.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

  • @abdullatiffadam589
    @abdullatiffadam589 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation 👍👍👍

  • @willietupolo8567
    @willietupolo8567 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!!

  • @winrockywin331
    @winrockywin3313 жыл бұрын

    Great job!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tony Renaldi thank you! And thanks for watching.

  • @theantiqueactionfigure
    @theantiqueactionfigure10 ай бұрын

    Dang, I just learned bunch😮!

  • @JafrinJChannel
    @JafrinJChannel3 жыл бұрын

    Very good tutorial.. I have a few avocado tree at home.I like to apply it.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @erenaathaide9365
    @erenaathaide93653 жыл бұрын

    It's really nicely explained

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @faithluckystar
    @faithluckystar2 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful. Thank you. Did this tree survive the freeze last year? How did you protect it?

  • @annehalkyard
    @annehalkyard3 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful video. I inherited an avocado of unknown origin that is 6’ tall and never been pruned, and very gangly. I will cut it down to inspire new lower fruiting branches without fear based on your advice.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    My tree grew back so quickly it is crazy. I have to prune it again shortly. Don't fear pruning your tree. Avocados are vigorous growers.

  • @titlematchboxing
    @titlematchboxing3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful job my friend!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate you watching.

  • @lovefreebee
    @lovefreebee3 жыл бұрын

    thank you & i do learned a lot...

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

  • @lornapesco5462
    @lornapesco54622 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @gin.and.j
    @gin.and.j Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you documenting the progression all within the same video (as opposed to part 1,2,3, etc). How important is it to .... use a saw for thicker branches? Can I use any kind of serrated blade such as a bread knife? (semi serious question)

  • @RobertaPeck
    @RobertaPeck Жыл бұрын

    Very Well explained!!!

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @jessieong4984
    @jessieong49843 жыл бұрын

    A very enlightening video on pruning. Bravo!!! Bravo!!!! Very good tips. Hope it's not too late to prune as my avocado tree has grown to a height of about 10 feet. May I know what fertiliser to use after pruning in order to encourage more vigorous and healthy growth of new branches? Tq.

  • @annamapt6760
    @annamapt67603 жыл бұрын

    Great.👍 Thank You.

  • @TheMillennialGardener

    @TheMillennialGardener

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @reinaldoiturrino1853
    @reinaldoiturrino18533 жыл бұрын

    Thank you