[Goanet] avocado

2012-08-17 Thread radharao gracias
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 com

[Goanet] Avocado, how to grow...

2008-10-04 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
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 -- FN *

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/8/7 Pandu Lampiao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: .. > 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 germin

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread Pandu Lampiao
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,

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-07 Thread Frederick Noronha [फ़रेदरिक नोरोनया]
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, a

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-06 Thread parnell belliappa
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:15 AM, parnell belliappa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 s

Re: [Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-06 Thread Mervyn Lobo
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 bea

[Goanet] Avocado...

2008-08-06 Thread Frederick [FN] Noronha * फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या
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 -- FN * Independent Jour