February 19, 2025

BEST METHOD OF PLANTING HASS AVOCADO

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HASS AVOCADO

 PLANTING

a) PLANTING AND BRINGING THE TREE TO BEARING

When planning a new orchard, the following aspects need to be involved: soil type, climate and availability of irrigation water, management skills and cultivar to be planted.

b) ORCHARD LAYOUT AND SPACING

• Set in a rectangular system that allows for movement of orchard equipment between the trees for spraying and harvesting.
• Pruning may be required
• Spacing of hass avocado can vary from 5m * 5m to 9m* 5m but the final decision rests with the grower.

c) DIRECTION OF ROWS
The tree rows should be planted as close as possible in an east-west direction for maximum sunlight on both sides of the trees.
The tree drip area should be kept clean of any growing crop but should be mulched.

d) PLANTING PROCEDURE
Make sure that at the time of planting the soil is clean of weeds in the planting rows, the irrigation has been installed and is in a working condition and enough stakes are available for supporting the trees directly after planting.

e) HOLES SIZE AND POSITIONING.
Trees should be kept upright and out of direct sunlight until they are physically planted. Planting holes can be dug with a hoe and spade and needs to be 2ft * 2ft *2ft.

f) REMOVING PAPER.
• When ready for planting the bag is carefully cut open along one side without disturbing the root system. Loose soil is piled into the planting hole so that the soil level of the avocado tree will be 1/3 above the ground.
• The tree is then kept upright and the hole is filled with soil and firmly pressed down. Fill to the soil level of the planting bag.

g) WATERING
• Water the avocado tree directly after planting. Afterwards regular light every to 2 to 3 days is necessary to keep the root system from drying out.

h) MULCHING
• Mulching around the trees will also prevent drying out of the soil and will keep the root system cool and active.

i) SUPPORTING
• Use 1.8m to 2.0m treated poles/bamboo sticks for this purpose and plant them +/- 50mm away from the main stem of the tree.
• Do not fasten the trees too tightly against the pole, but rather loosely. Ensure the stake is not placed within the root zone.
For more information on hass avocado management contact us or visit our offices at Hermes House Nairobi Tom Mboya street opp K.T.D.A

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24 thoughts on “BEST METHOD OF PLANTING HASS AVOCADO

    1. Hello and good afternoon, am from Nanyuki, am planning to invest in Hass avocado farming within the area. My quiz is,
      1. If climate are favorable for these fruit plant?
      2. Where can I get the pure hass seedlings
      3.Your farm location

      Thank you

  1. I’m on the process preparing my Shamba in kagundo near kilimambogo, over an acre planning for to plant hass avocado and bananas. Seeking for assistance on high quality seedlings, assistance on how to plant. Already looking for irrigation materials/solar power and currently doing a well for water source. So ur guidance will be great importance to me.

  2. We really need your quality seedlings here in Bomet, mostly we have fallen to conmen selling us poor quality and fake Seedlings.

    1. Hi Ronoh,
      thank you for showing interest in our seedlings, we sell good quality fruit seedlings and we have testimonials from clients who have bought seedlings from us and they have had no problem at all. Sorry for the nasty experiences in the hands of the said conmen, Kindly reach us on 0706222888 to place your orders.

      Kind regards,
      DN

    1. Good afternoon Bett,
      thank you for showing interest in our fruit seedlings, which seedlings in particular do you need?

      Text or call us on 0706222888 to place your order.

      Kind regards,
      DN

  3. I’m in ITEN EMC,would wish to establish an acre of avocado farm. How do I get hass avocado seedlings delivered ? How much does soil testing cost.

  4. Hey a want to plant Hass Avocados in an area near Timau do supply them?do you think the area is favorable for the same please reply my email
    Thankyou

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