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Proper Planting of an Avocado Tree

Proper Planting of an Avocado Tree. Gary Bender Farm Advisor U.C. Cooperative Extension. Dig the hole the same depth as the root ball, measure with a shovel handle. Set the tree in the hole, supporting the bottom of the root ball with the hand.

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Proper Planting of an Avocado Tree

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  1. Proper Planting of an Avocado Tree Gary Bender Farm Advisor U.C. Cooperative Extension

  2. Dig the hole the same depth as the root ball, measure with a shovel handle

  3. Set the tree in the hole, supporting the bottom of the root ball with the hand

  4. Slit the plastic liner with a knife, make a shallow cut

  5. Partially fill the hole with soil, do not use mulch or manures

  6. Don’t forget to remove the plastic liner!

  7. Backfill most of the hole and tamp to remove air pockets

  8. The backfill is finished with a final tamping with your feet

  9. In root rot soil, gypsum is added to the surface at 10-20 lbs per tree

  10. The planting is finished with a top-dressing of wood chips or bark

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