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weekly avocado care checklist (tropics-friendly)
- moisture check:
- feel top 3–5 cm soil; if dry → deep-water to the dripline
• young trees: ~10–15 l
- • mature: ~20–40 l
- • avoid puddling >1 h
- drainage pass (after rain):
- open channels;
- keep root collar dry/exposed.
- mulch:
- maintain 5–10 cm organic mulch;
- pull back 10–15 cm from trunk.
- weed-free ring:
- keep a clean 60–100 cm circle;
- no tools scraping bark.
- canopy & sanitation:
- remove dead/crossing twigs, water sprouts, soil-touching branches;
- no hard pruning.
- stake/support (young trees):
- check ties;
- prevent wind rock.
- flowers & fruit:
- in bloom, avoid spraying;
- watch pollinators.
- thin heavy sets on young trees;
- prop heavy limbs;
- pick up fallen fruit.
- feeding (if it’s a feed week):
- compost tea/vermicompost extract 2–4 l/tree;
- keep N moderate;
- add a light potassium source (seaweed/wood ash) if fruiting.
- micronutrient watch:
- • pale new leaves → iron issue
- • older leaves yellow w/ green veins → magnesium
- plan next-week fix (chelate/epsom), avoid leaf burn salts.
- pests:
- check undersides for mites, thrips, scale, leaf miner;
- manage ants.
- action → morning rinse + soap 1–2% or neem 5 ml/l;
- repeat in 3–5 days if needed.
- disease watch:
- black leaf/fruit spots (anthracnose) or sooty mold → remove affected leaves, improve airflow;
- optional spray baking soda 1 tsp/l + drop of soap (not in evening).
- watch for root-rot signs (wilt/dieback) → improve drainage immediately.
- ground hygiene:
- clear litter from under canopy;
- keep trunk area dry.
- container extras (if potted):
- rotate 90° for even light;
- ensure pot feet/air gap;
- deep-flush salts once/month.
- log it:
- date, rainfall, liters watered, feed (y/n), pests/disease seen, fruit drop count.