Dear Rico,
The avocado seems to grow pretty well in Goa without any particular care. I
have two of the plants in my garden, which began yielding last year but did
not flower this year. I have two neighbours Manuel Godinho and David Dias
both of whom have trees in full yield this year. If you
Thanks to Ruby Goes for sending this link on how to grow an avocado
tree:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/how-to/how-to-grow-an-avocado-tree-053348
Just thought of sharing it with you. As you know, we have a plant at
home. Despite the skepticism, the avocado actually fruits in Goa. FN
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On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:15 AM, parnell belliappa
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hi
just saw yr mail..
i am 63 years old nd live in betlbatim ..my house is in the adjacent
building where the min of tourism lives..
after losing my only son of 22 years (not 2 yrs 22 years) a have taken such
a
Dear Parnell, I suggest you join the Botanical Society of Goa network and
mailing list. Lots of knowledgeable people there .
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bsg-goa/subs_add
As far as growing the avocados go, I'm not an expert. My view is that they
take root easily in the soil in Goa. Miguel,
I see our irmao Fred has taken interest in avacados, I am 'appy. And
Mervyn too; its good a good fruit/veggie for the body after an evening
of you-know-what.
Like I said, I am experienced in such matters.
Seriously, the avacados available in the Mupca market (the man who
sells unusual vegitables,
2008/8/7 Pandu Lampiao [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
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In order to seed avacados, scoop a seed float it in a glass/bottle
with a large opening with water..the seed floats and let the
'de-ant' face up..the seed with germinate but I ain't sure the number
of days. When germinate,
Avocado seeds (if you're lucky, seedlings too) available on
first-come-first-serve basis. Free of cost, subject to availability.
Contact me. The plant is known to grow and fruit in Goa (thought
sometimes you might need two in cose proximity for the plant to bear
fruit). FN
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Frederick [FN] Noronha wrote:
Avocado seeds (if you're lucky, seedlings too) available on
first-come-first-serve basis. Free of cost, subject to availability.
Contact me. The plant is known to grow and fruit in Goa (thought
sometimes you might need two in cose proximity for the plant to bear
