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Avocado tree problem?

11 years ago

Hello all!

This is my first post as well as my first avocado tree. I started growing my tree a couple months ago from seed, and now it's about a foot tall. However, I've noticed over the past couple weeks that it keeps curling, or dropping some of the bottom leaves. Is this a normal thing or is there something else I should be doing? It gets plenty of sun, and I water it immediately whenever the soil is dry.

Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

Jake

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fireduck
11 years ago
Moisture meters are cheap...and very good. If the topsoil looks dry...it may be plenty wet below. Since this is not a real aggressive growing plant yet....it is not using that much water. I would bet it is not too dry. Don't get fooled, because avos do not like real wet soil (mucky). Also, you may not be getting enough UV's. Are you sure that window is not "low E" glass? Most modern window glass filter out much of the uv rays. Do you have a well-drained potting mix in your pot?
ninjake587 thanked fireduck
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