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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My Theory on Avocados
« on: February 28, 2017, 08:03:46 PM »A lot of the fruit nurseries graft in 1 gallon pot. The tree is there 6-8 months until is up potted to 3. By then is root bound. Lately in spaces where I lost trees I'm planting the seeds and grafting 12 months later. What a difference. They grow like a bad weed.Yes! Totally agree. Root prune the garbage out. You want a branching root system instead of circling. Roots tend to react like branches. If they tip they branch out.
https://rootmaker.com/sites/default/files/pdf/4inchRuleWeb.pdf
I have seen trees that never came out of the swirl as well.
Great points. Worst case is J rooting. It will kill the tree. Lost this young but bearing Pickering to a "benign" case of root spinout. Came from PIN which I trust but even they will have potbound trees.
I want to do the same in the long run. I will end up with 2 of everything. Luckily I have the room!