How to prune an avocado tree to encourage bushy growth Speaking from experience with my own indoor avocado, these plants can quickly shoot up, leaving a long, bare, spindly stem.

If avocado trees are grown from seed, start pruning when the seedling is only six inches tall, snipping off the top pair of the leaves. When it reaches a foot in height, trim it back six inches.

Steinkopf recommends choosing an organic fertilizer if your avocado tree is at the point where it can possibly fruit. Pruning Needs Only prune when needed to contain the size of your tree.

A study by University of Florida Professor Ed Gilman suggests reducing the size of the canopy by trimming the long side branches. When trees are thinned, by removing the branches from the middle, the ...

Want to grow an avocado tree? It’s a good project to start in the winter; all you need is an avocado, a clean jar of water, some wooden toothpicks, and a sunny window.

Question. Several avocado trees grew from my compost pile and are now about twelve feet tall. When do I trim them to make them fuller and keep the fruits within easy reach? Answer. Young avocado tr… ...