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Avocado trees have a sweet spot when it comes to watering. Too much can lead to root rot—especially during fall and winter months—but too little can dry them out completely.
Root rot for years had undermined the tree, and a work crew arrived last fall to cut down in half a day what took decades to create.
If the tree sits below the soil level, it can be subject to rot and if it sits too high, the roots can become exposed and dry out.
“Don’t up-pot too quickly. You need to make sure your plant isn’t in a pot too large for its root system, because if there's too much wet potting mix around the roots, it will rot.” ...
If the tree sits below the soil level, it can be subject to rot and if it sits too high, the roots can become exposed and dry out.
Like citrus, avocados are susceptible to root rot in soggy soil, but should never be allowed to dry out. In containers they need consistent, frequent water, making sure that drainage is excellent.
If you're a frequent avocado buyer at the grocery store, you might've thought before about planting your own tree to harvest the fruit fresh. While it takes a lot of patience to grow an avocado ...
Avocado, a significant fruit crop grown in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world, is threatened by Phytophthora root rot (PRR), a disease that has already eliminated commercial avocado ...