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Avocado Tree Placement and Fertilizer for Sandy Soil

An avocado 5 feet from the house is close but manageable. Better: move to 10+ feet if possible. Fertilize with fruit-tree spikes or granular fruit-tree fertilizer per label. Sandy soil drains well—avocados hate wet feet.

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