Question
Ok, I have about 5 seeds that have sprouted. Three are about 2 feet. The other two are now about 6 inches high. They were all started in doors and all in the same pot.  Well, my question is  What do I do now?  Do I transplant them or do I let them continue to grow?  I cut one of them back at about 12 inces and it hardly now has any leaves and it's just tall.


Answer
Hi Peggy,
Thanx for your questions.  One of the problems for people growing avocadoes from seeds is that the plant gets leggy if it is grown indoors.  I've seen then grow all the way up to someone's ceiling only to collapse and die.  When I have grown mine, I take them outdoors for the summer and let them have a nice outdoor vacation.  After plants have sprouted make sure they get as much sunlight as you can but remember that avocadoes are not hardy below 50 degrees and even this temperature will stunt them if it is consistently this low.  These are subtropical/tropical trees.  When I've had them sprout in the winter, I keep them in a window that faces the east or the south and then, once the danger of frost has past, I get them outdoors as long as night temperatures don't go below 50 degrees.  I cut the leader (growing tip) of the plant off after it is about 4 feet tall to encourage a bushier growth.  Feed it a fruting tree fertilizer according to the directions on the package and lots of sunshine and water (the pot should drain well too because the plant doesn't like wet feet.).  In the winter, you should bring your saplings indoors and store them where they will receive some light.  They will go semi-dormant and my drop a few leaves.  Water them just enough to keep them alive and do not feed them until they are ready to go back outside in the spring.  My experience is that they don't make very good houseplants but they are fun to try to grow.  I hope this helps.
Tom