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Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« on: March 14, 2013, 07:05:30 PM »
Hello ;

I Bought & Planted the avocado tree about 1 week ago , looks good at my local HD.
Planted it, then a few days later it started to look a lil wilted.
1st tree i planted that turned out this way.

any idea whats causing this ? or should i take it back to my local HD?
Thanks any help is appreciated.

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« Last Edit: March 14, 2013, 07:36:12 PM by murahilin »
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2013, 07:39:12 PM »
What zone are you in? City, zip ?

It could either be cold damage, lack of water, root damage when planting, too much water..

How often and how much water have you been giving the tree since planting? How deeply did you plant the tree?

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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2013, 07:41:56 PM »
Im in zone 9 st augustine fl , i planted it 1 week ago , watered it 2 times in 1 week , plant it level to the pot it came in.

How long do you think i should wait, before i take it back ?

Thank You your help is appreciated ! .. My zip is 32092.
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2013, 09:09:55 PM »
A newly planted tree should probably be watered daily for a few weeks. Your tree is likely suffering from lack of water.

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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2013, 09:23:50 PM »
A newly planted tree should probably be watered daily for a few weeks. Your tree is likely suffering from lack of water.

I agree.
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2013, 09:38:08 PM »
Yep. It's been really dry these past couple of weeks, and the wind quickly desiccates.

A newly planted tree should probably be watered daily for a few weeks. Your tree is likely suffering from lack of water.
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2013, 09:50:55 PM »
So is it too late for this tree ? i think i will dig it up tomorrow & take it back to my Local HD, They had another MW Avacado 15 Gal.

The reason i didnt water daily , i was monitoring the moisture level and it read above 7.0.
so i figure it was ok, i didnt want to over water, it was flowering too ;(.

Thanks for all your help !
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2013, 09:51:38 PM »
Hit that tree's roots and foliage with water twice  a day. It needs water. Especially if you cut some roots that  were bound up. After a few days only once a day.......hitting the roots and foliage with water. Pour some mulch on it to hold in the moisture and act as a water bank
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2013, 09:53:24 PM »
Thank You Sir !

Ok Just soaked it & added a lil Fish Emu ;).. hope she perks up ..
« Last Edit: March 14, 2013, 10:08:25 PM by edzone9 »
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2013, 10:38:10 PM »
Thank You Sir !

Ok Just soaked it & added a lil Fish Emu ;).. hope she perks up ..

Just 14 days ago I planted one lychee and two avocados. All were mulched and all got water once a day plus I like to water the leaves too for good luck with this dry weather. You could always buy the other HD avocado for insurance then return it in 10 days when you see how this one perks back up ---good luck!

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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2013, 07:10:49 AM »
For a tree that size, don't worry about the flowers.  The best thing is to make sure it survives.  If the flowers drop and plant lives, it is better than the plant dying as it would hopefully live to flower another day.

Personally, I would take it back and purchase the other one (assuming it was indeed healthy looking) and start over.  Do not cut or break up the root ball.  Plant it 4" or 5" high, not level with the ground (if the area you are planting it in holds any amount of water when it rains, plant it even higher...avocados like to be watered but DON'T LIKE WET FEET).  You can then mound up the dirt around the exposed part of the rootball.  Water daily for about 30 days to help the plant establish itself.  One other thing, do not add any fertilizer inside the hole when planting...I would also not worry about adding any fish emulsion right away.  Biggest concern with a newly planted tree is establishing the roots.

While nobody has mentioned this, you are in St. Augustine and while the WM can take "cold" temps for an avocado, yo are pushing the limits of survivability for an avocado in your location.  Be very mindful of that with the low temps and the duration of the low temps as you may need to offer it protection.
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2013, 12:18:32 PM »
Thanks All ! I will Return It Today, And Grab The Other 15 Gal MW Avacado and take the planting advice of the Forum ;).

Thanks again your help is greatly appreciated !
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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2013, 07:55:30 PM »
I returned The MW avacado Tree To My Local HD, The Other 1 left was sold ;(.
So i bought 2 Citrus Trees , 1 Tangelo & The Other Pumera Grape Fruit.

Ill wait to the Fairchild Mango Fest To Buy some good Mango Fruit & Trees.
Some Avacados Too.





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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2013, 08:07:37 PM »
nice citrus trees.

Avocados are very sensitive to salt, When you are planting avocados use native soil little bit of manuer can burn  the tips.

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Re: Mexicola Winter Avocado Tree Looking A Lil Wilted...
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2013, 11:17:39 PM »
Thank You !
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