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> Hi guy's
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> I recently planted a avocado sone and the thing has sprouted
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> However I have absolutely no idea how to keep it
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> Any suggestions??

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> It makes a rather dull houseplant if you pinch out the growing tip
> above open leaves to keep it bushy. Apart from that, no special
> treatment. You may get it to fruit in a few years' time if your
> greenhouse is nice and warm and seventy feet high.
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> I recently planted a avocado sone and the thing has sprouted

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> However I have absolutely no idea how to keep it

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> Any suggestions??

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> That's a shame -I was all proud 'n everyfink

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> The mature trees are quite pleasant - why not keep it for a few years
> and then harden it off and try it in a sheltered spot? (Assuming you
> have one!)
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> --
> Rusty
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> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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> Mine is now a couple of years old and about 2 feet high. I rather
> like the large leaves on it so wouldn't agree that it's dull. I have
> tried pinching out the growing tip but it continues to grow as just
> one shoot rather than bushing out. Had one before which didn't have
> the tip pinched out and it just kept growing and growing
> and.......... Yes, it did become a bit dull, but then died anyway
> because it was continually in draught. I just water mine once a week.

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> I shall keep it there till it out grows that.

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> Not sure how I 'harden' a plant but I have both a sheltered spot eithr in
> the sun or not..

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> The message <o4Vue.2379$%O1.1041@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>
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> Sun would be ideal
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> Harden it by putting it outside in its pot over winter, but bringing it
> in if the temperature falls (or is expected to fall) below zero.
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> Plant out in the spring and keep your fingers crossed next winter or
> three.
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> It would help to dig a fairly large hole and sling in a lot of old
> bones, and mix bonemeal and compost into the earth you replace after
> you've put the tree in.
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> You can help your chances by making a mini-greenhouse or tall
> bell-cloche to cover it in during cold snaps until it gets too big.
>
> I have a three foot acocado waiting for just that treatment.
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> --
> Rusty
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> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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> Many thanks for the excellent advice

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> I shall follow it to the letter ;-)