Avocado planting basics
Here is important note to understand as you continue engaging in Hass cultivation and fruits
- Soil assessment
Soil structure, soil type and Soil testing, it has its importance and it Acts as a guideline to your planning in your soil maintenance.
- Planting Material
Avocados can be grown from seeds or from seedlings. Grafting improves the variety by increasing its resistance to diseases, improving yield and increasing its adaptability to different soils. The planting material should be inspected by relevant personnel to ensure they are free from diseases. - Land Preparation
This should be similar to the preparation of land for other crops. In case of newly cleared land, it is advisable to plant an annual crop a year before growing avocados, in order to achieve a good tillage of the cleared land. If there are strong winds, ensure the necessary wind-breakers such as hedges are in place. - Planting holes and spacing
It is advisable to plant the trees in straight lines to facilitate crop husbandry and harvesting. In Kenya, the rectangular pattern of planting is preferred for hass avocados, as it eases movement of machinery in between rows as well as other activities such as inspection, thinning, and pruning. - Maintenance
This refers to the activities day to day activities that happens in the farm once installed . - Management
This refers to the world orchard care , procedural set up and the entire maintenance of the farm – good management results in high and quality products. - Nutritional program ( this is the guideline that should be followed in your orchard. It explains what should be done at a particular time and the reason behind.
- Spacing
Tree spacing depends on several factors such as soil fertility and climatic conditions. Spacing may range from 5m by 7m to 8m by 10m.- this depends with the topography and size of your land and mechanization.
The planting holes should be around 60 cm to 70 cm deep in other words we call it 2×2×2 feet
