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I have planted an avocado stones in a pot and thought it was flourishing. I visited some friends in Cardiff who have one the same but have very different results. Mine is a about 1.5 feet (50cm) tall and totally green. Looking like a long blade of grass.

Meanwhile back in Cardiff, they have what looks like a mini tree, with bark leaves and everything and it is about half the size.

Am I doing something wrong and if so can this be rectified. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Post: # 2054Post Wombat »

Just a different variety perhaps?

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Post: # 2448Post catalyst »

sounds like yours needs more light....
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Post: # 3414Post ina »

Hi Andy

Avocados grow bushier if you break out the growing tip. Once the plant has a few leaves, just take the top of.

It's still probable that yours is a different variety, though, if it has grown that tall and still looks like a blade of grass! I get the best results with germinating avocado just by throwing them on the compost heap. Next year, when I turn the compost over, I'll find it has started growing somewhere in the heap... My house never gets warm enough, and the heat of the compost sets it off beautifully!

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Post: # 3442Post Andy Hamilton »

right top off, will keep you informed of how it goes, cheers :cheers:
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Post: # 9959Post Steve Hanson »

Hi Andy

Just one point if you cut out the growing tip it will never fruit it wants to be a tree not a bush, but if all you want is a house plant not a problem.

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Post: # 9990Post Andy Hamilton »

Another one that died I am afraid. It got knocked off the window ledge when I lived in a first storey flat :oops:

I did hear that avacados started in pots will never fruit....
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I am sorry Andy and hope this is not taken the wrong way. I realise you are probably grieving your loss and, I don't know if I am alone with this but....THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THREAD I HAVE READ....

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