AnnaIkona
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Fungus-like stuff on avocado root

Hi! I've been growing avocado trees from avocado pits for a while no, and I recently noticed one of mine has fungus-like stuff on it's root. Any idea what it may be? The root itself is growing perfectly fine though.
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applestar
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Have you grown others to this stage before? I'm pretty sure this is normal and the root is getting ready to branch -- those bumps are where the side roots will grow out....

AnnaIkona
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Yes I have...I've grown avocado pits into 3 ft trees! And I've never seen this before.

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Hmm.... It's been a while for me -- at least not since last winter, but I grow at least a couple every year just for fun (my biggest trees are probably over 10 yrs old and would be over 7 ft tall if I don't keep pruning them to stay under the lights) and I *have* seen this before.

Just not sure under what specific conditions. Could be different variety, temperature, light conditions....?

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Yes, you're probably right...it's just really buggin' me because the stuff is getting from the root onto the avocado pit itself :eek: and my other avocado roots I'm growing are a couple weeks older and way longer and don't have that stuff on them.
...Mother nature's mysteries :roll:

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Does it rub off? I don't think it belongs there especially if it is spreading onto the pit itself.

AnnaIkona
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Yeah, I'll try rubbing it off...it's just I'm scared to touch it :oops: Haha!

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Hi Anna, did you get an answer to this? I’m in tropical North Queensland in Australia and it’s happened to mine.
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I really think it’s just time to plant them in (well draining) soil.... So much fun to see them grow! :D



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