Avocado farming methods

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The avocado tree can reach a height of 10 meters, with alternate leaves that are oval or egg-shaped. The flowers of the avocado tree are light green, and the fruit is pear-shaped with soft flesh.

Avocado farming methods

Light

Avocados like light, and a high-temperature and high-humidity environment allows them to grow rapidly. Intolerant of severe cold. It can grow in partial shade but does best in a location with full sun.

Soil

Avocado trees are highly adaptable to soil and like to grow in soil with good drainage.

Water

Avocado trees are very sensitive to soil drought. Lack of water will cause leaf and fruit drop. The soil of the root system needs to be kept moist throughout the year. Watering should be sufficient but avoid excessive watering. Root rot will be aggravated when the soil is too wet. Sprinkler irrigation or drip irrigation can be used. Pay attention to drainage during the rainy season.

Fertilization

Rational fertilization should be applied within 1-4 years after avocado planting to promote the rapid growth of saplings. The type and amount of fertilizer should be determined based on soil fertility, tree age, plant growth and fruiting.

In the sapling stage, the root system is easily damaged by nitrogen fertilizer. Excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer will cause the branches and leaves to grow elongated and delay the fruiting period; in autumn and winter, it is necessary to stop applying nitrogen fertilizer and apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to avoid Winter shoot damage occurs in areas with frost.

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