When is it time to pinch an avocado plant?

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When is it time to pinch an avocado plant?

my plant is now at 8 inches. i know that you have to pinch the top of it to help it grow.... but when is the right time/hight to do so?

2006-09-19 10:24:29 · 1 answers · asked by hidden_within_a_nightmare 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)

BTW, "pinch " a 12 inch stem back to 6 inches is pruning, not pinching....^_^

2006-09-19 11:22:41 · update #1

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From The Garden Helper:

"When the seedling reaches 12 inches, it should be pinched back to about 6-8 inches to produce a rounder, fuller plant. "

More info to help you with the plant at the site below. Good luck!!

2006-09-19 10:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋