[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick Gross]

Lauri, that advice makes no sense whatever to me and I have grown a few 
avocados here and in San Diego since 1954. Avocados have no dormancy phase 
and I believe the more healthy foliage the healthier the tree, generally 
speaking. Tell them that you have spoken to the Master Gardener network and 
the consensus said, "No, no, no, let the leaves grow!"

Avocados are never pruned unless its branches block entrance to your front 
door.

Can you reach these people and let them make the decision? Then, if the tree 
croaks, you are free and clear of blame.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

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Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Lauri
> 85365
> lrdreamchaser at aol.com
>
> I am caring for a friends avocado plant started from a pit of an avocado 
> bought at a grocery store, while they are out of the country.  They told 
> me when new leaves appear I should pinch the old leaves only leaving 6 new 
> leaves on the plant at one time.  They have been in the damp and cold 
> north of Wyoming and since I've had it here in Yuma (11/08)it has 
> flourished with leaves.  My question is:  If it is true to only leave 6 
> leaves at one time -- when should I pinch all the other leaves.  There 
> must be 20 or 30 leaves now since it has arrived here in Arizona, some 
> just starting and then the older ones.  Please help -- I don't want to 
> mess it up.
>
>
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