Very curious to see how this turns out. Be prepared for the cold coming Tuesday/Wednesday. Most of NC is going to see a frost or worse. It's taken awhile for my Lila to build up cold tolerance, so I can tell you it'll be vulnerable the first couple seasons.
good stuff, can't wait to see how it fares over the next year. I have a few trees started from seed that grew out of my compost that I want to find a home for.
Also, key is drier soil in the winter months. Like cactus mix with perlite, and moss is good for drainage. I’ve learned what kills avocados most is the wetness, they like water like any plants but wet feet is a killer
The potential of overwatering, due to rain sheeting off the roof, did concern me. So far, it looks like I found the right balance. Runoff drains away in a groove that lies between the planting and the wall. I think in their native environment (mountainsides of Central America) avocados adapted to frequent, but quickly draining conditions.
Awesome! You should try other cultivars, in case that one isn’t working as well. Fantastic, and poncho as well as joey are said to be hardy down to 15°F or less. I have a joey and Mexicola grande. I’m experimenting with a lot of trees limiting protection for mine, bc people don’t like taking care of thing’s as much as we do, but I do want in the future to sell plants or let my closes friend’s have some, but I don’t want to have the liability of them having to go through frost protection. In school we learned about mutations and microevolution, which incenuate’s or suggests the adaptibility if it can meet certain requirements. Long story short, you got this. And the key is never giving up, or seeing ways to improve in your mission to success
I've read some middling reviews of that fruit, though. It's been said that it has a dense, firm, flesh. OK for cutting into cubes for a salad, but not as spreadable and creamy as people expect from avocados.
I hear you should have 6" or more ( a foot in your zone might be better. mulch but to keep mulch a few inches from trunk. ( maybe make a hardware cloth spacer for the trunk) Good luck. We're rooting for you!😊
Tonight is forecast to get down to 33... not too bad, so I simply moved everything close to the foundation of my house. That was one benefit of growing some seedlings, it helps overcome fears of "near freezing" events to see that even small plants can handle that. Wed/Thur should get below freezing though. I'll cover the Lila and move a few plants into the shed overnight.
nice planting but zone 7b?isn't that too cold low of 5 degrees? How do you intend to grow to a large size? In zone 7b? It won't survive winters without protection for the rest of its life? Do you know what challenge your dealing with growing it in the ground? Even with a greenhouse/ cover it needs heat in winter?
Just a tip. Avocados don’t like the taproot in clay or anything holding water. It goes deep 3-5 feet. It will grow for a couple of years and then die off.
Very curious to see how this turns out. Be prepared for the cold coming Tuesday/Wednesday. Most of NC is going to see a frost or worse. It's taken awhile for my Lila to build up cold tolerance, so I can tell you it'll be vulnerable the first couple seasons.
Nice video A7bP, very nice planting in the ground, your Lila Avocado tree is looking great in its new home. Thanks for sharing!
Great video, thank you for sharing.
Looking forward to seeing its progress.
good stuff, can't wait to see how it fares over the next year. I have a few trees started from seed that grew out of my compost that I want to find a home for.
Seedlings are a gamble - but sometimes a positive gamble. I have heard of people getting fruit from a seedling in just 5 years.
Good work - looks good! Please protect it once temps get lower. At least first year. That'll be the difference in it taking off.
Orange clay - welcome to NC!!
Im invested in the success of your inground avocados in zone 7. Just subbes and now catching up with alm ur vids! 🎉
Also, key is drier soil in the winter months. Like cactus mix with perlite, and moss is good for drainage. I’ve learned what kills avocados most is the wetness, they like water like any plants but wet feet is a killer
The potential of overwatering, due to rain sheeting off the roof, did concern me. So far, it looks like I found the right balance. Runoff drains away in a groove that lies between the planting and the wall. I think in their native environment (mountainsides of Central America) avocados adapted to frequent, but quickly draining conditions.
@@Avo7bProject it’s good to know you have it figured out! Good luck on the journey of growing the avocado 🥑
Awesome! You should try other cultivars, in case that one isn’t working as well. Fantastic, and poncho as well as joey are said to be hardy down to 15°F or less. I have a joey and Mexicola grande. I’m experimenting with a lot of trees limiting protection for mine, bc people don’t like taking care of thing’s as much as we do, but I do want in the future to sell plants or let my closes friend’s have some, but I don’t want to have the liability of them having to go through frost protection. In school we learned about mutations and microevolution, which incenuate’s or suggests the adaptibility if it can meet certain requirements. Long story short, you got this. And the key is never giving up, or seeing ways to improve in your mission to success
Del Rio/ fantastic avocados are supposed to be even more cold Hardy than Lila. I have been wanting to plant one out, but they are difficult to find.
I've read some middling reviews of that fruit, though. It's been said that it has a dense, firm, flesh. OK for cutting into cubes for a salad, but not as spreadable and creamy as people expect from avocados.
I hear you should have 6" or more ( a foot in your zone might be better. mulch but to keep mulch a few inches from trunk. ( maybe make a hardware cloth spacer for the trunk) Good luck. We're rooting for you!😊
Tonight is forecast to get down to 33... not too bad, so I simply moved everything close to the foundation of my house. That was one benefit of growing some seedlings, it helps overcome fears of "near freezing" events to see that even small plants can handle that. Wed/Thur should get below freezing though. I'll cover the Lila and move a few plants into the shed overnight.
I don't believe MG has had any fruit yet on his Lila. It's a challenge with the early flowering of the drymifolia varieties.
He has had one now
@@TylerCR2 is that right? I'll have to check it out. Surely I can get one or two in PNW zone 9a.
nice planting but zone 7b?isn't that too cold low of 5 degrees? How do you intend to grow to a large size? In zone 7b? It won't survive winters without protection for the rest of its life? Do you know what challenge your dealing with growing it in the ground? Even with a greenhouse/ cover it needs heat in winter?
Just a tip. Avocados don’t like the taproot in clay or anything holding water. It goes deep 3-5 feet. It will grow for a couple of years and then die off.