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Avacodo dropping its Leaves
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Posted by mismolly Canada N.S. (My Page) on Wed, Feb 12, 03 at 8:59
| I have a 5' avacado plant and it was doing fabulous!! it started to drop its leaves at a very fast rate now there is only 3 left. What should I do??? Can it be propogated or should i cross my fingers and hope that it will come back. |
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RE: Avacodo dropping its Leaves
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- Posted by Trudi_d 7, Long Island (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 13, 03 at 14:46
| Did the leaves turn yellow before they dropped? If so it could indicate that the plant was getting too much water. The soil can dry out a bit before it is rewatered. You can change the soil and repot the tree if you like, and then place it in a sunny window. Water with a weak fertilizer and you should shortly see new growth once it adjusts to the new soil. Good luck with your avocado. Trudi |
RE: Avacodo dropping its Leaves
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I have an avacado about 1 year old, four foot high. Transplanted into the garden 4 months ago...took off fine then leaves started burning up on the edges like a torch applied around the edge of leaf, no yellowing...then leaf falls off after a time.
Plant is in full sun, 90-100 degree days, 80-100% humidity on a normal day. You can see huge avacado trees in town here producing fruit, so it is not impossible. Not enough water ???? Is there a mexican variety that perhaps is better suited to south Texas ??? any suggestions. |
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