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Basic tips on how to grow Avocados
1. Choose a location with well-draining soil and full sun for your avocado tree.
2. Plant your avocado tree in a location that is sheltered from cold winds and receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.
3. Water your avocado tree deeply and regularly, particularly during dry periods, but be careful not to overwater, as avocados do not like standing water.
4. Fertilise your avocado tree with a balanced fertiliser in the early spring, just before new growth begins, and again in early summer, after the fruit has set.
5. Prune your avocado tree in the late winter or early spring, before new growth begins, to remove dead or damaged branches and shape the tree. Harvest your avocados when they have ripened and are easily picked from the tree, usually in late fall or winter, depending on the variety.