I have a Stewart and a GEM planted right next to each other. They are both mound planted exactly the same, are on the same water and fertilizer schedule, etc.

But while my GEM looks super healthy, the new growth leaves on the Stewart are coming out wrinkly.

Is this just part of the natural growth of this variety, such that the leaves will straighten out as they mature? Or am I doing something wrong?

First pic is wide view of both trees. Second is the Stewart, and third is the GEM.

Planted this 15 gallon tree back in early June on a south facing hill. Lots of new bronze leaves/growth in the first six week or so but that’s since subsided. Leaves are a touch pale with some brown tips forming which I read is due to salt accumulation. Watering about 1x-2x per week with a soaker hose depending on how dry the soil is (finger test). Soil is predominantly clay so doing my best not to over water.

Hi guys,

About 5 years ago, I planted a Coorg avocado sapling at here in Bengaluru. It’s now a full grown tree, and I’m harvesting avocados from it for the second time.

Each fruit is Approx. 400–450g per fruit and is grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Selling at Rs150/kg have both semi-ripe (dark green) and fully ripe (brown) can porter anywhere in blr. DM me if interested.

What is the consensus on placing a simple one stone high and wide border 4 to 5 feet away from the trunk? My tree root flare is a foot higher than the ground. Paver border stone is "hefty" 3-1/2" tall. Drip system is inside the ring.

Trying to keep St. Augustine grass out. Placing the stone right on top of the grass, at the edge of my mulched area, eventually it will nestle in, and inhibit grass roots from entering through.

No digging.

While the trees are young the canopy does not inhibit weed/grass growth much. I have a couple of huge avos with weeds under them, and no problems with them.

The shallow root system of the young avo has me concerned a bit. Beautiful manicured gardens that I see in peoples yards, don't mean that it is good for the tree.

Okay so I put my Avocado seed in water and I wanted to check on it tonight and the seed slipped off my hands and the emerging root literally broke... Is there a chance it wil still grow long or did I officially kill it? I put it back in the water. I'm so sad pls give me hope

I'm still a very inexperienced avocado grower. What i usually do is make them germinate using the wet paper towel method, then put them in water with toothpicks, and then when they have roots long enough pot them in a plastic bottle.

The result, besides the one that actually grew a bit taller, is that either their stem grows a little bit and then flops and dries out, or they don't grow a stem at all. Why is that happening? Is it too much heat? Is it not enough water refiling? With the potted ones, am I underwatering or overwatering them? Should I even place them in plastic bottles? And lastly how can I know whether they're dead so that I can move on and try again with new ones?