Avocados... and other trees.

[andyoxon]

Have some avocado plants grown from pips.  Currently have three, the largest is ~38cm tall, and the largest leaf is 33cm!  The chance of them flowering is slim, & apparently one needs more than one plant for them to fruit, as though flowers are 'M&F' - not in sync.  The dwarf early fruiting varieties don't seem to be easily available in Uk.

Anyone else avoing a go?

[rafletcher]

Oh yes. And orange, blood orange, and lemon trees too.

[ElyDave]

Lemons, yes
Avocados, tried, no sucess
Loquat (SP?) - yes
Pomegranate - Yes

Not tried any oranges, the wife has just handed me two passion fruit she has declared inedible, so we'll see.

EDIT - Forgot the Custard Apple - long germination on that one, nothing for ages adn now half a dozen have sprung up

[andyoxon]

 

I also have some baobab seeds one month into trying to germinate.  When I was growing up in Africa, we used to crack open the pods, and chew the acidic seed coating off...

[ElyDave]

That reminds me - Carob as well

Can you tell that I collect seed pods when I go on holiday?

[fd3]

Avocados - no more tricks with toothpicks, I plant mine straight in the ground.  Never persisted with them long enough, I expect they would die in winter.