Oh, also, it takes at least 3-4 years for them to start producing fruit. So you've got lots of runway there.

As the owner of 2 avocado trees, let me warn you that some trees are male and actually don't produce fruit. Both mine are female, but there is a male around somewhere.... ;)

Holy moley, they took their sweet time, didn't they?!

And why wouldn't your avocado tree produce avocados? If you put it in a big enough pot and fertilized it with the right stuff and kept the temperature just so... er... okay, I get it.

Yay for the avocados! I should show you Rilena. Talk about p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e. Cripes. She's out on the porch for a summer vacation, but she's still NOT BLOOMIN' for cripes' sake.

Your thumbs are very green! And with your forest of avocado trees, maybe a miracle will happen ~ "Sometimes they will begin setting fruit after they are three or four years old. It helps to have several avocado trees growing together to aid with pollination."

Makes perfect sense to me!

Congratulations! Hope springs eternal!
"2 fer 2", what a result!

Go Sandy go! A long, patient cheer.

I really admire your ability to grow things, Sandy. I can't grow anything - not for lack of trying!! Can you aim some good thoughts at the strawberries and potatoes we planted on the weekend? ;)

Hoorah! The books arrived today! A million thanks, Sandy! I thought the Post Office had lost them - there are multiple streets in my town with the same name as my street/mail is a nightmare although the bills always find me! lol I will greatly enjoy both books - haven't read either of them! Thanks again! Kate/Mass

Couldn't find your email addy - is there one listed on your blog?

Plus, they're freakin' gorgeous. Congrats to you -- on the green thumb and having the required patience.

They won't ever grow avocados? Oh, man.

Yay!

I knew they would do it. :D

I've been wondering how the avocados were doing! I'm glad to have some kind of timeline idea, since my daughter and I set one to sprouting about 3 weeks ago.