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Should I thin my guavas? Guava thinning isn't strictly necessary. After all, guava trees in the wild aren't thinned, and they do just fine. But guava trees in the wild aren't trying to produce fruit that's appealing to humans.
- How do you shape a guava tree?
- Should guava trees be pruned?
- How do you keep a guava tree small?
- Is guava tree roots invasive?
- What is the best fertilizer for guava tree?
- How long does it take a guava tree to bear fruit?
- Do guava trees self pollinate?
- How do you protect guava fruit from insects?
- What season do guavas grow?
- Why are the leaves on my guava tree turning yellow?
How do you shape a guava tree?
Prune guavas 3 to 4 months after planting to train them to the desired shape. If you are pruning yours to a tree shape, select a single trunk and 3 or 4 lateral (side) branches. Remove all other shoots. Pinch back the tips of the selected side branches when they are 2 to 3 feet (1 m.)
Should guava trees be pruned?
Yield, and Quality of Guava
Increased level of pruning in early May increased the leaf number and area both in rainy and winter seasons. Similarly, an increased level of pruning and delayed pruning increased the fruit size and fruit weight in both seasons.
How do you keep a guava tree small?
Pruning Guava
Pinch out growing tips to keep guava small. Remove water sprouts and suckers regularly. Prune out broken, dead, and diseased wood. The fruit is borne on new growth, so pruning will not interfere with next year's crop.
Is guava tree roots invasive?
It requires little care to flourish, making it a suitable choice for brown-thumb gardeners who desire a low-maintenance tropical fruit tree. In fact, it is so hardy it can have invasive tendencies with seedlings sprouting throughout the landscape from seeds dispersed by local wildlife.
What is the best fertilizer for guava tree?
The use of a guava tree fertilizer with a 6-6-6-2 (nitrogen–phosphorus–potassium–magnesium) ratio is recommended. For each feeding, scatter the fertilizer evenly on the ground, starting a foot (30 cm.) from the trunk, then spreading out to the tree drip line. Rake it in, then water.
How long does it take a guava tree to bear fruit?
Guava trees generally begin fruit production 3 to 4 years after planting and yields range from 50 to 80 lbs (23–36 kg) or more per tree per year. In Florida, guava may produce two crops per year; the main crop during summer followed by another smaller crop during early spring.
Do guava trees self pollinate?
Guavas are primarily self-fruitful, although some strains seem to produce more fruit when cross-pollinated with another variety. Guavas can bloom throughout the year in mild-winter areas, but the heaviest bloom occurs with the onset of warm weather in the spring. ... The chief pollinator of guavas is the honeybee.
How do you protect guava fruit from insects?
The use of organic insecticides derived from the distillation of basil (Ocimum spp) and tea tree (Melaleuca bracteata) leaves containing methyl eugenol (C12H24O2) is very effective to control fruit flies in guava orchard, so that it is able to decrease pest attack and consequently increase farmers income.
What season do guavas grow?
Time to Harvest
Guava trees may bloom all year in mild climates, but the primary blooming season is early spring. The fruit matures between 90 and 150 days after the flowers bloom. Fruit changes color and becomes noticeably softer when it is ripe, and fruit allowed to ripen on the tree will have better flavor.
Why are the leaves on my guava tree turning yellow?
Most plants will turn yellow as a sign of stress – if the weather is exceptionally hot or cool and/or wet or dry, this could be the culprit. There is also a chance that the yellowing leaves are a symptom of nematodes. There are a number of nematodes that attack guava tree roots.
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