I have sprouted an Avocado tree from seed in water. It is about 17 inches tall with six leaves on top and lots of buds on the stem.
I want to transplant it into soil and I need to know if I should prune it before or after I do that? Also wondering how much I should take off?
2006-11-27 04:08:18 · 5 answers · asked by Leslie A 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
That depends on the shape you want. If you want it to grow into a tree, do nothing. Its natural tendency is to grow a single straight stem (trunk). If, on the other hand, you want it full and shrubby, cut it back at the point where you want it to branch. Wherever you cut a leader, you will get branching. You might want to cut it back to 12" or even less, to force branching. Your call.
If you do cut it back, continue that process every 6"-12" or so to keep it short and full.
2006-11-30 14:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Avocado Tree Pruning
2016-11-14 20:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by nickles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Site Might Help You.
RE:
When do I trim my baby Avocado tree?
I have sprouted an Avocado tree from seed in water. It is about 17 inches tall with six leaves on top and lots of buds on the stem.
I want to transplant it into soil and I need to know if I should prune it before or after I do that? Also wondering how much I should take off?
2015-08-16 15:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before to make it neat. And then after a little every now and then like 1/2 cm!
2006-11-27 05:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not prune it at all now. Later, if a few of the leaves are touching the soil, you should cut them off. The plant needs leaves to make more roots, so any pruning now will only slow its growth after you transplant it.
2006-11-27 04:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by oakhill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋