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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Part II of Video on top working avocado tree

« on: May 13, 2012, 09:22:55 PM »

This video has similar information as my first video on the subject. However this contains more details on how to extend the season, increase success rate by preparing the bud wood and how to care for the grafts once they take. I you have never done this before and want to try it you could get a lot of useful information.


Top working - canopy change avocado tree - veneer grafting Part II extending the season

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / I just did a 3 1/2 minute video review on Fabric pots

« on: May 09, 2012, 10:23:16 PM »


Fabric pot review

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Oro Negro and Catalina avocado trees available to trade

« on: May 09, 2012, 12:32:42 PM »

I have 4 Oro Negro and 1 Catalina small grafted avocado trees that I’m willing to trade. These are grafted on West Indies root stocks. Can be Walding, Monroe or Catalina. Sometimes I can tell others I can’t.
I’m looking for: Sir Prize, Green Gold, Hulumanu, Daily 11, Semil 34, Fujikawa, Gwen, Kalaluu. If interested send me a private message, Only local trade. No shipping.

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Great Grafting knife for under $6.00

« on: May 03, 2012, 09:21:04 PM »

You may want to consider an Excel No 2 holder and Schick Injector blade all under $6.00. The blades last a long time. I use it to graft 40-50 trees not a problem when it gets dull replace the blade for under $1.00. I agree it does not work for hard woods or lifting the bark in budding but to do veneer and cleft graft in young trees and green wood in top working trees there is nothing better. I even hone them in my leather strop for extra life and sharpness. Warning the Exacto brand does not have the same fit.

Or you can get a scalpel with replaceable blades like doctors use. A couple of extra dollars. They are not expensive and the replacement blades are reasonable. The nice thing about this type of blade is the thinness of the blades, and how effortless it cuts and the control you have.
Nice thing to have in your grafting tool box. If you know of something better for the price, let me know.
Carlos
www.myavocadotrees.com

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Avocado Bonsai? Miniature avocado tree

« on: May 03, 2012, 08:33:51 PM »

I wonder if anyone has run into a miniature avocado tree. Last summer I planted about 30 seeds to get some rootstock for grafting. Most of what I use are Waldin Avocado Seeds. This was one. I had been watching this particular tree grow since the summer of 2011 now growing for probably 9 months. This tree should be 4 ft tall. The tree is only like 4 inches tall and 5 wide. It is healthy, actively growing but a perfect miniature. It seems in perfect health. I’m going to keep growing it, I wonder if the miniature thing is root related or if it is tissue? It would not have caught my attention except it is just such a perfect miniature.
Carlos
www.myavocadotrees.com