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when to plant avocado trees

when to plant avocado trees When should I prune my avocado plant/tree? I sprouted it from a seed to keep it as a houseplant, for pretty foliage. It’s about five months old and a little over ...

 

when to plant avocado trees
when to plant avocado trees
When should I prune my avocado plant/tree?

I sprouted it from a seed to keep it as a houseplant, for pretty foliage. It’s about five months old and a little over a foot tall. I know you’re supposed to prune them so that they grow bushy, but I want to let it get large, like a small potted tree maybe 5′ tall rather than a small houseplant under 2′ tall. So I want it to look nice and have a trunk that branches out, rather than just looking like a bush. If I prune it while it’s too short, won’t it just look like a bush instead of a tree (since trees don’t grow throughout their height, just at the tips, the apical meristems)? When should I prune it? At what height? Will everyone share their personal experiences with growing avocado trees/plants and what you did to shape it into the prettiest plant/tree possible?

you could pick the top off now…it is at a good height to do this … and during summer time you will have to bring it outside to get hard a little bit…take it in ..about the middle of august…so it will not get the cold…
this is what my mom does …she has a bunch of different trees she is growing inside and they turn out ok…

There are hundreds of thousands of plants on earth. Many of them we have as landscaping or in the house for décor. What many people don’t know is that the most beautiful plant can be poisonous for your dog.

Like the stunning lilies many of us get at Easter or the aloe vera plant we use for burns. These plants are poison for your dog. Ferns, avocado and ivy are also poisonous.

Your pooch may never touch any of these plants or he/she may simply take a sniff and move on. Puppies are typically the worst offenders when it comes to eating plants and flowers. They eat nearly everything.

There’s also the dog that throughout his/her life will chow down on whatever they can sink their teeth into. These challenging pups would consume a tree if left alone with it long enough.

To keep your dog safe, put plants out of reach. Also, train your “Fido” to “leave it” or “off”. If your dog does happen to munch down on a poisonous plant, immediately call your veterinarian or animal emergency hospital and follow their advice. If you need to take your dog to see a veterinarian, bring the plant or a piece of it so it can be properly identified.

The following is a list of the most common poisonous plants for dogs. Read it and check it before shopping for plants or landscaping.

* Cyclamen, hydrangea, kalanchoe, poinsettia.
* Diffenbachia, christmas rose, flamingo plant, foxglove,
* Marijuana, morning glory, mushrooms
* Nightshade, onion, tomato plant, tropic snow dumb cane
* Ivy plants: branching, english, neddlepoint, devil’s & glacier
* European bittersweet.

* Cycads, heavenly bamboo, holly, jerusalem cherry, mistletoe,
* Oleander, precatory bean, rhododendron.
* Saddle leaf, cutleaf & tree philodendrons, sago palm, yucca.
* Chinese evergreen, cordatum, cornstalk plant, dumb cane.
* Golden pothos, green gold nephthysis,
* Marble queen, mauna loa, peace lily, nephthytis, peace lily,
* Red-margined, warneckei & striped dracaenas
* Taro vine.

* Aparagus, emerald, lace & plumosa ferns, australian nut.
* The Following Lilies: asian, easter, glory, japanese show, day, red, orange day, rubrum, stargazer, tiger & wood.
* Avocado, buddist pine, chinaberry tree, yew, lacy trees,
* Macadamia nut, madagascar dragon tree.
* Queensland nut, schefflera.
* Amaryllis, autumn crocus, daffodil, elephant ears, gladiolas, hyacinth, iris.
* Lily of the valley, narcissus, tulip.

Dogs are precious and make our lives richer. They depend on their human to keep them safe and warm. Do a good job. The rewards are endless.

About the Author:

Miss Rae keeps current about dogs through research & observation.She believes dogs make people better human beings. For
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pear avocado

 

pear avocado
pear avocado
Does anyone else have great results from eating avocado?

My older sister loves avocado. Me…not so much. Until I found this great kinda milkshake type drink. 1 avocado, 1 pear, a little pure maple suryp, milk and a few ice cubes in a blender.

OMG it is sooooo good. Healthy milkshake.

Anyway, you would think since avocado is mostly fat that it would not be a great thing if you were overweight or on a diet. However, I swear I think it actually may be the opposite of this. Maybe it is that it is good fat. I don’t know. But I feel good, my skin is awesome soft, my lips not chapped and my pants getting too big.

Does anyone know about the health benefits of avocado??
Thanks babeheart for the nutritional details. But yes this is stuff you can find on the internet and I already knew.

The question is asking for people’s personal experiences with the benefits of avocados.

Thanks for trying.

A medium fat diet is better for losing weight than a low fat diet. It may seem logical that if you eat less fat, you will be thinner, but this is not so. The mitochondria in the cells needs fat to burn calories. A low fat diet keeps the mitochondria from working at its optimum peak.

Avocado is also known as Alligator Pear originated in southern Mexico. It has become a useful ingredient for our daily skin care routine. It is rich in fat as well as protein. These fats are monounsaturated which is good for a healthy heart. The provision of vitamin E in avocado helps the heart to remain fit. It is also known to supply 60% more potassium in comparison to banana.

It is also rich in fiber, foliate (folic acid), vitamin B6, iron, copper and magnesium. Other than applying avocado on your skin, consuming it in salad form can also be beneficial for your skin. Avocado contains vitamins like A, D, and E which has penetrating qualities to improve your skin. Avocado oil is also very useful for skin care. The oil is useful to remove any sun damage or age spots. It also softens the skin and provides a moisturizing effect and can do wonders on damaged, undernourished and dehydrated skin.

Simple Recipes for Skin Care

Puffed Eyes

Cut avocado into slices and place it under each eye and relax with it for next 20 minutes. The changes would be remarkable.

Eye Cream

Make an eye cream by mixing 5 drops of almond oil in 3 ripe slices of avocado. Blend this mixture and dab it around your eyes. Keep it for five minutes then rinse.

Another method of making the eye cream is by using 1/4 cup avocado oil with 1/4 cup aloe vera gel. You could also use apricot kernel, grape seed or sesame oil.

Facial Mask

This facial mask is useful for dry skin. Mash half avocado and apply it leisurely on your face. Keep it for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.

Make a paste of ½ ripe avocado mixed with 1 tsp vegetable oil. Apply this paste on a washed and clean face. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it with warm water. This masque is very good for dry skin.

Smooth and Beautiful Hands

Make a paste by mixing 1/4 peeled

About the Author:

Sharon Hopkins maintains various sites providing information on hair and skin care. Avocado Uses For Skin Care. It is being widely used by everyone.

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