Can you believe that those huge avocado tree can be grown in the standard size pots? Not only that, you can actually grow the regular tree in the pots if you only know the secrets. If you have not been acquainted with the dwarf avocado, then you may not have the slightest idea on how this is possible. The Hass avocado tree or also known as the Persea Americana Hass has been producing the pebble skinned avocadoes that are slightly purplish. These avocadoes are the ones that we often see in the supermarkets’. The avocado tree needs to live in a well drained soil and the soil with a pH of between 6 to 6.5 in order to be able to flourish and grow to up to 60 feet high.
The avocado tree will then produce flowers that are small and green as well as the leaves that are shiny and dark green. The secret to maintain its small size is to prune it regularly. The problem will be that if you grow the avocado trees in pots, then you will have to deal with less harvest as they will bear less fruits. The avocado tree thrives in the United States Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 to 11.
Even so, these trees will be able to tolerate the low temperature. The temperature may be as low as 26 degrees Fahrenheit. If you fall in love with a tree because of its cultivar characteristics, then you will have to graft its seedlings rather than growing it from seeds. Moreover, the grafted system will allow you to obtain fruit faster, or in only three years.
You do not need to perform the grafting yourself to get the grafted Hass avocado seedlings, instead you can buy them from a nursery. Choose the seedling that has the dark green as well as glossy leaves. Avoid those with the signs of insect infestations and wound so that you will have a healthy seedling to start with. Discoloration or webbing would be the most common insect infestation that can be found.
The best container to be used for growing the avocado would be the half barrel container made of wood or clay. The recommended size would be 24 inches in width and 18 inches in depth. These containers should have drainage holes for better drainage. The container should be filled with the nutritious potting mix so that the seedling may thrive.
