Dear Liza,
Living in Portland after so many years in California can sometimes be confusing. The different climate up here means that “outdoor” plant in Salinas become “indoor” plants in Portland.
This has lead to our having a small forest in our guest bathroom every winter. About five years ago, Auntie Bridgett decided to try and sprout an avocado seed. After a few duds, one took root, and has been growing ever since!
Here he is in 2021, the first picture after we were sure he was going to live. We were still keeping him inside.
A few years later, we put him out on the balcony for the warmer seasons, and he continued to do well.
And this year, he is nearly five years old and back out in the balcony for summer, as tall as the railing!
We may never get fruit from Manuel, but he has been a fine plant friend. I suppose I will need to have a plan for when her is too big for the bathroom… but that’s a worry for later.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 