Before you plant avocados, you need to acquire the avocado seedlings. You can buy the avocado seedlings sold by farmers who raise them in nurseries. They are sold depending on the age, quality, and type of avocado. This article gives information on the cost of avocado seedlings in Kenya.
The cost of avocado seedlings in Kenya ranges from Kshs 150 to Kshs 200 per plant. The cost depends on the seedling’s quality and the avocado’s type. Kakuzi sells quality avocado seedlings to farmers depending on the type of avocado. For instance, Hass avocado seedlings cost between Kshs 150 and Kshs 400 for each plant.
Hass avocados are the most demanded internationally; therefore, the cost of one piece of high-quality grafted seedlings goes up to as high as Kshs 200 per piece.
Where to Buy Avocado Seedlings
In Kenya, you can buy avocado seedlings from certified nurseries who sell these seedlings. Examples include:
1. Kakuzi Limited.
2. Richfarm Kenya.
3. Avocado Nursery Isinya
4. Mkulima Young
5 Reasons to Buy Certified Avocado Seedlings in Kenya
Farmers tend to buy certified avocado seedlings in Kenya for any of the following five reasons:
1. They are resistant to pests and diseases that affect avocados, like certain viruses and soil nematodes.
2. They tolerate adverse climatic conditions such as drought and salinity.
3. It enables a farmer to get high yields at maturity time.
4. Because these seedlings produce avocado fruits that are of high quality.
5. They take a short time to reach maturity after transplanting in the field.
6 Tips to Make Avocado Trees Grow Faster
Planting avocado trees requires attention to ensure faster growth and quality yields. As a result, the following six steps should be taken in order for the avocado tree to grow quickly:
1. Plant avocado trees in an area that receives full to partial sunlight for at least six hours per day.
2. Ensure you practice irrigation to provide the tree with sufficient water.
3. Wait until your avocado tree has experienced one year of growth before you apply the fertilizer. Remember, you can apply fertilizer to your avocado trees up to four times a year.
4. To increase the humidity in the air for an avocado tree, take a spray bottle and mist the leaves twice daily.
5. Proper spacing of avocado trees to ensure air in the garden fastens growth.
6. Make sure you plant avocado trees on well-drained soil for excellent drainage.
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