Avocados
Planting avocado trees outdoors is not a viable option for everyone, but that’s okay. In the articles below, you will find tips on growing avocados indoors as well as in the garden. So read on to learn more about avocado care, including common pests and disease, when and how to harvest, and all about pruning.
Avocados
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What Is Sunblotch: Treatment For Sunblotch In Avocado Plants
Sunblotch disease occurs on tropical and subtropical plants. Avocados seem particularly susceptible to the disease. Learn more about sunblotch and how to treat this problem in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Powdery Mildew Control – Tips On Treating Powdery Mildew On Avocados
As with any fruit tree, there are avocado pests and diseases that may strike and either kill or limit the harvest. Avocado powdery mildew is a fungus that is not uncommon, but also not too serious and easy to treat and manage. Learn more about it in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Avocado Tree Growing - How To Plant An Avocado Tree
Avocados are a source of vitamins and nutrients. Learn about planting your own avocado tree in this article so you can take advantage of these healthy benefits in your garden.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Avocado Scab Control: Tips On Treating Scab On Avocado Fruit
While initially scab on avocado fruit is a cosmetic issue, it may become a gateway for the entry of fruit rotting organisms such as anthracnose. Because of this, treating avocado scab is an important step to preserving the crop. This article will help.
By Amy Grant
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Phytophthora Blight Control – Treating Avocado Seedlings With Blight
Growing an avocado tree is a great way to have a steady supply of this delicious, nutritious, and fatty fruit. There are some potential issues, though, that could destroy your baby avocado, including avocado seedling blight. Learn more in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Avocado Transplanting: Can You Move A Mature Avocado Tree
If you are thinking of transplanting avocado trees, the younger the tree, the better your chance of success. For more information on transplanting avocado trees, including tips on how to transplant an avocado, the following article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Pollinating Avocado Trees: How To Cross Pollinate An Avocado Tree
Pollinating in avocado trees is a unique process. A mature tree may produce over one million blooms over its life time, hundreds of them during any one season. So, do avocado trees cross pollinate? Read this article to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Pruning Avocado Trees: Trimming An Avocado Houseplant
The average outdoor avocado tree can grow to be 40 to 80 feet (12-24 m.) tall. However, you can enjoy a smaller version inside your home with little fuss. Read this article for help with pruning avocados indoors.
By Kathee Mierzejewski
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Avocado Texas Root Rot – Controlling Cotton Root Rot Of Avocado Tree
Cotton root rot of avocado, also known as avocado Texas root rot, is a destructive fungal disease that occurs in hot summer climates, especially where soil is highly alkaline. Recognizing the symptoms of avocado cotton root rot may be helpful. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Phytophthora Root Rot: Treating Avocados With Root Rot
No plant is without its problems. If you were expecting an avocado tree laden with fruit, but instead have a sickly tree that rarely bears avocado fruits, this article may be for you. Click here to learn about root for in avocado trees.
By Darcy Larum
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What Causes Avocado Rot: How To Treat A Rotten Avocado Tree
Fungal diseases can happen to any plant. However, not all fungal diseases bear apparent symptoms. This is the case with avocado wood rot. Learn more about wood rot of avocado trees in this article. Click here for more information.
By Darcy Larum
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Burnt Avocado Leaves: What Causes Avocado Leaf Burn
When the tips of your avocado leaves look scorched but the sun isn't hot, you may be perplexed. Why are my avocado leaves burnt, you may ask. Leaf burn doesn't always result from high-voltage sunshine. If you want to understand the causes, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Avocado Black Spot: Learn About Cercospora Spot In Avocados
Growing avocados means learning about what ails them. Cercospora spot is a common and troublesome problem for growers everywhere. Find out what to look for, how to prevent it and how to treat avocado cercospora spot if it crops up in your garden by clicking here.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Avocado Anthracnose Treatment: What To Do For Anthracnose Of Avocado Fruit
Avocados are amazing gifts from your landscape or orchard trees, but they can quickly become a pile of gross, unusable mush if those plants are infected with avocado anthracnose. Learn tips for reducing this fruit disease in the following article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Avocado Algal Leaf Disease: Treating Spots On Avocado Leaves
Algal leaf spot of avocado is a disease that can cause some major visual disruption for avocado plants, but it?s not a serious condition. Learn more about how to identify the disease and what to do to keep it from coming back in this informative article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Repotting An Avocado: How And When To Repot An Avocado Tree
When to repot an avocado? Click this article for all the tips you need to do an expert job at repotting an avocado plant.
By Teo Spengler
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Avocado Houseplant Care - Information About Growing Avocados In Pots
Many houseplants can be grown from staples found amongst the produce of your very own refrigerator. Carrots, potatoes, pineapple and even avocado all garner respectable houseplants. Take a look at how to grow an avocado houseplant indoors in this article.
By Amy Grant