Richard
Lysterfield
21st June 2007 12:12pm
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Kath Kermode says...
Your guava produces some beautiful leaf colours in winter in Melbourne. It could be a seasonal or climatic effect that has resulted in less fruit in one year compared to another. My brains trust suggests defoliating your tree in October could help it to push flowering buds earlier and you will have a longer season for your fruits to ripen, this will be important in your cooler southern climate.
Your guava produces some beautiful leaf colours in winter in Melbourne. It could be a seasonal or climatic effect that has resulted in less fruit in one year compared to another. My brains trust suggests defoliating your tree in October could help it to push flowering buds earlier and you will have a longer season for your fruits to ripen, this will be important in your cooler southern climate.
Kath Kermode
Cawongla
21st June 2007 1:43pm
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7th July 2007 12:30pm
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Richard says...
I purchased my Guava Tree from a Nursery in melbourne about three years ago, and I have lost the tag but iI am sure that it is a Hawaiin.
The tree itself has not grown very tall but has spread into a small bush, aorund three feet tall.
In winter I make sure that I cover the tree from frost as we live in a very cold area near the dandenongs. However, this year the leaves have still not fallen.
I purchased my Guava Tree from a Nursery in melbourne about three years ago, and I have lost the tag but iI am sure that it is a Hawaiin.
The tree itself has not grown very tall but has spread into a small bush, aorund three feet tall.
In winter I make sure that I cover the tree from frost as we live in a very cold area near the dandenongs. However, this year the leaves have still not fallen.
Richard
Lysterfield
9th July 2007 11:45am
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Cawongla
9th July 2007 12:01pm
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lynne
melb
8th August 2007 6:21pm
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Richard Okeeffe says...
Hi Lynne,
I recently purchased another Hawaiin guava tree from Wandin Nursery about two months ago , but that was the last one.
Another place to buy some tropicals plants like Guava trees etc is next door to Gardenworld in SpringvaleRoad and is called gardensmart Ph; No 9701 8811
This nursery is an agenet of Daleys fruit in melbourne.
Bunnings in Dandenong were selling Mangoes trees from $19.99
Richard 0410 667 523
Hi Lynne,
I recently purchased another Hawaiin guava tree from Wandin Nursery about two months ago , but that was the last one.
Another place to buy some tropicals plants like Guava trees etc is next door to Gardenworld in SpringvaleRoad and is called gardensmart Ph; No 9701 8811
This nursery is an agenet of Daleys fruit in melbourne.
Bunnings in Dandenong were selling Mangoes trees from $19.99
Richard 0410 667 523
Richard Okeeffe
melbourne
9th August 2007 9:23am
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lynne says...
Hi Richard
Thanks very much for the tips. Will definitely visit Gardensmart - hard to find people/nurseries here who know about tropical plants. I planted pineapple guava, persimmon, loquat and kiwifruit plants last w/e. Hope they will survive. I didnt'think you could grow mangoes here. Must be possible if they're sold here? the guavas in your photo are magnificent.
Lynne
Hi Richard
Thanks very much for the tips. Will definitely visit Gardensmart - hard to find people/nurseries here who know about tropical plants. I planted pineapple guava, persimmon, loquat and kiwifruit plants last w/e. Hope they will survive. I didnt'think you could grow mangoes here. Must be possible if they're sold here? the guavas in your photo are magnificent.
Lynne
lynne
melb
9th August 2007 8:24pm
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Correy says...
Growing Mangoes in Melbourne is arguably outside their climatic range But people from Victoria are ambitious and there are success stories. If you look after them I think it is well worth the toil.
I am from Brisbane and are trying things outside my climatic range in Pots because I can move them into a cold position to hopefully get my chill hours.
Perhaps you could do the same if you were to get a dwarf mango (But the opposite eg move them into a protected position in winter to protect them from the cold and a nice sunny position in summer) There are insulators that you can place over or around the plant that keep them warm at night like a blanket.
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/Dwarf-Mango-Tree.htm
At Daleys we rank plants according to popularity eg if someone buys a plant it counts as 1 vote for that plant (if you purchase say 10 of one plant it only counts as one vote to try and make it more fair) and it is interesting that two guava varieties are in the top 10 along with the Black Sapote which is a tropical plant.
To me this says that there are a lot of people who are very keen to experiment by setting up a protected position for their fruit trees.
Most popular fruit trees for Victoria.
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Australia/VIC/
Make sure you click "Include Plants not in stock" to get a better picture.
Richard you will have to keep us updated on your mango tree. Here in Brisbane at the moment my mango is creating more buds and has just started waking up from the winter.
Growing Mangoes in Melbourne is arguably outside their climatic range But people from Victoria are ambitious and there are success stories. If you look after them I think it is well worth the toil.
I am from Brisbane and are trying things outside my climatic range in Pots because I can move them into a cold position to hopefully get my chill hours.
Perhaps you could do the same if you were to get a dwarf mango (But the opposite eg move them into a protected position in winter to protect them from the cold and a nice sunny position in summer) There are insulators that you can place over or around the plant that keep them warm at night like a blanket.
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/Dwarf-Mango-Tree.htm
At Daleys we rank plants according to popularity eg if someone buys a plant it counts as 1 vote for that plant (if you purchase say 10 of one plant it only counts as one vote to try and make it more fair) and it is interesting that two guava varieties are in the top 10 along with the Black Sapote which is a tropical plant.
To me this says that there are a lot of people who are very keen to experiment by setting up a protected position for their fruit trees.
Most popular fruit trees for Victoria.
http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Australia/VIC/
Make sure you click "Include Plants not in stock" to get a better picture.
Richard you will have to keep us updated on your mango tree. Here in Brisbane at the moment my mango is creating more buds and has just started waking up from the winter.
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Woolloongabba, QLD
13th August 2007 11:29am
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Dandenong
13th August 2007 11:55am
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lynne says...
Thanks Correy. Will look into your suggestions further. For now, it seems that black sapote and the guavas listed are safe bets. On Beter Homes & Garden, they said white sapotes can be grown in Vic too. I called Gardenworld and they said there's not much (tropical) in stock at the moment and that October is a better time to try so will call back then. Lynne
Thanks Correy. Will look into your suggestions further. For now, it seems that black sapote and the guavas listed are safe bets. On Beter Homes & Garden, they said white sapotes can be grown in Vic too. I called Gardenworld and they said there's not much (tropical) in stock at the moment and that October is a better time to try so will call back then. Lynne
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melb
13th August 2007 10:23pm
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jim
mornington
15th August 2007 9:26pm
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Richard Okeeffe says...
Hi Jim,
Currently the mango tree looks pretty sick because of the frost we have had, even though I had covered the tree with Plastic.
However, it has not lost its leaves totally and I think with the warmer months it will be fine.
I hope they mangoes will be juicy when it fruits.
I will continue to post updates.
Richard
Hi Jim,
Currently the mango tree looks pretty sick because of the frost we have had, even though I had covered the tree with Plastic.
However, it has not lost its leaves totally and I think with the warmer months it will be fine.
I hope they mangoes will be juicy when it fruits.
I will continue to post updates.
Richard
Richard Okeeffe
melbourne
16th August 2007 9:13am
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Sandy says...
Hello Richard,
I am in melbourne's eastern area, I have 2 strawberry guavas, I transplanted after our frosts had gone. They are in a good quality potting mix, and I added cow manure with all purpose granular fertiliser. hey presto, new buds are growing all over them. I also have a Hawwiian guava in ground close to the back porch, new growth also!. All mine were bought from Daley's. I hope mine get fruit too. We water every day with a watering can, and use sugar cane mulch around base.
Hello Richard,
I am in melbourne's eastern area, I have 2 strawberry guavas, I transplanted after our frosts had gone. They are in a good quality potting mix, and I added cow manure with all purpose granular fertiliser. hey presto, new buds are growing all over them. I also have a Hawwiian guava in ground close to the back porch, new growth also!. All mine were bought from Daley's. I hope mine get fruit too. We water every day with a watering can, and use sugar cane mulch around base.
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
25th September 2007 7:54pm
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Richard Okeeffe
melbourne
26th September 2007 8:53am
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Sandy says...
Hi Richard,
I sure will keep you informed of how ours is going. keep the mulch around the bottom, in hot weather, and make sure you keep your tree covered in plastic during winter. Lucerne and Pea straw are also good mulches too.We live at chadstone, not faer from waverley road. Flower Power garden centre is across the road, so it's very handy!
Hi Richard,
I sure will keep you informed of how ours is going. keep the mulch around the bottom, in hot weather, and make sure you keep your tree covered in plastic during winter. Lucerne and Pea straw are also good mulches too.We live at chadstone, not faer from waverley road. Flower Power garden centre is across the road, so it's very handy!
Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
26th September 2007 3:45pm
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26th September 2007 6:27pm
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Sandy
melbourne, Victoria
27th September 2007 6:04pm
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Anonymous says...
Hi Sandy,
open garden is at 257 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield Melway 59:B12 on sunday 6th april 10.00AM to 4.30 PM Entry is $5.00.Belongs to Louis Glowinski, he is also an author of a garden book which deals mainly about tropical trees.
unfortunately,I do not know much about Palms,except the more common ones found in nursey around melbourne.
Good Luck
Richard
Hi Sandy,
open garden is at 257 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield Melway 59:B12 on sunday 6th april 10.00AM to 4.30 PM Entry is $5.00.Belongs to Louis Glowinski, he is also an author of a garden book which deals mainly about tropical trees.
unfortunately,I do not know much about Palms,except the more common ones found in nursey around melbourne.
Good Luck
Richard
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27th September 2007 8:18pm
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melbourne, Victoria
28th September 2007 5:11pm
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juanita
melbourne
26th February 2008 8:02pm
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John says...
Sorry, looks like a Java guava to me, which is white inside aswell. I would do it in late march, early april. To late in september. Normally, you would need to cut it back a third first. I think however your problem may be the root ball. If its rock hard when you pull it out you would have to loosen that up carefully. In most plants that would be by cutting around the edges. I just have no idea about your pot. Soak the plant before you transplant it aswell. If there like my guavas, they are very tollerent, even of that backwater of a city called melbourne. hehehehe
Sorry, looks like a Java guava to me, which is white inside aswell. I would do it in late march, early april. To late in september. Normally, you would need to cut it back a third first. I think however your problem may be the root ball. If its rock hard when you pull it out you would have to loosen that up carefully. In most plants that would be by cutting around the edges. I just have no idea about your pot. Soak the plant before you transplant it aswell. If there like my guavas, they are very tollerent, even of that backwater of a city called melbourne. hehehehe
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27th February 2008 7:36pm
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melbourne, Victoria
29th February 2008 2:08pm
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Texas
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melbourne
15th March 2008 12:18am
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Arun says...
Hi Juanita,
I too bought a mature India guava tree about 6-8 months ago. however, it has not grown at all. When I planted it, it was about 6 ft. tall, only one branch, no laterals. But since planting it, it has grown leaves and shed too many leaves. Leaves are getting eaten by some fruit flies. I have applied fruit fly medicine diluted in water on all leaves but no luck.
please help. Indian guavas are very good fruits. I ate them in my childhood in India. But no luck in Sydney so far.
Anyone help me in stopping the tree from leaves being eaten up?
Thanks
Arun
Hi Juanita,
I too bought a mature India guava tree about 6-8 months ago. however, it has not grown at all. When I planted it, it was about 6 ft. tall, only one branch, no laterals. But since planting it, it has grown leaves and shed too many leaves. Leaves are getting eaten by some fruit flies. I have applied fruit fly medicine diluted in water on all leaves but no luck.
please help. Indian guavas are very good fruits. I ate them in my childhood in India. But no luck in Sydney so far.
Anyone help me in stopping the tree from leaves being eaten up?
Thanks
Arun
Arun
Sydney
24th June 2008 11:07pm
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juanita says...
Hi Arun,
I don't know much about in getting rid of fruit flies as i don't see it here in Melb..I thought fruit flies feast on fruits not leaves? Try organic insecticide like "phyrethrum" (spell?), it shld be able to get rid of the nasties...My Indian guava didn't shed much leaves this yr,but all the leaves have turned reddish colour as usual...Hopefully you'll get more helpful hints from anyone here.
Hi Arun,
I don't know much about in getting rid of fruit flies as i don't see it here in Melb..I thought fruit flies feast on fruits not leaves? Try organic insecticide like "phyrethrum" (spell?), it shld be able to get rid of the nasties...My Indian guava didn't shed much leaves this yr,but all the leaves have turned reddish colour as usual...Hopefully you'll get more helpful hints from anyone here.
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melbourne
1st July 2008 5:03pm
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Sharma
melbourne
21st April 2009 1:33pm
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22nd April 2009 10:14am
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4th May 2009 9:31am
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Sharma says...
Hi Richard,
Thanks for that precious piece of information regarding covering all tropical trees.I would do that straight away.
By the way what all tropical trees do you have in your garden?
What is the right time to sow any tropical fruit seed for a healthy plant to grow?
Is there any special care do you take for tropical plants?
Regards,
Sharma
Hi Richard,
Thanks for that precious piece of information regarding covering all tropical trees.I would do that straight away.
By the way what all tropical trees do you have in your garden?
What is the right time to sow any tropical fruit seed for a healthy plant to grow?
Is there any special care do you take for tropical plants?
Regards,
Sharma
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4th May 2009 10:15am
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Jantina says...
Hi Sharma, Richards advice is good. I don't have any experience with growing tropicals from seed, I'd say someone like trikus, Wayne or fruitist (we haven't heard from you in a while fruitist) would be your best bet for that advice. With my subtropicals what I do depends on the hardiness of the particular plant. Check out your garden for the warmest, most sheltered ,frostfree place with as good a light as possible and go from there. Your most tender things might need to go under a verandah or inside. Since the tropics are drier in winter keep the plant on the dry side.Every place has it's own particular microclimates and soil and what grows well at your place may not grow next door, it's a matter of trial and error and alas the yards of us marginal planters is littered with the bodies of those that didn't make it. On the good side some things do surprisingly well, for instance here below Mt. Gambier I can grow Cherimoya, avocado,white sapote etc as well as things like apples, walnuts, persimmons etc. If you get frosts walk around early in the morning and make note of where the frost sits and where there's none, that will guide you on planting sites. If you go to the growing subtropical plants in Melb. thread you will get lots more tips. Good luck.
Hi Sharma, Richards advice is good. I don't have any experience with growing tropicals from seed, I'd say someone like trikus, Wayne or fruitist (we haven't heard from you in a while fruitist) would be your best bet for that advice. With my subtropicals what I do depends on the hardiness of the particular plant. Check out your garden for the warmest, most sheltered ,frostfree place with as good a light as possible and go from there. Your most tender things might need to go under a verandah or inside. Since the tropics are drier in winter keep the plant on the dry side.Every place has it's own particular microclimates and soil and what grows well at your place may not grow next door, it's a matter of trial and error and alas the yards of us marginal planters is littered with the bodies of those that didn't make it. On the good side some things do surprisingly well, for instance here below Mt. Gambier I can grow Cherimoya, avocado,white sapote etc as well as things like apples, walnuts, persimmons etc. If you get frosts walk around early in the morning and make note of where the frost sits and where there's none, that will guide you on planting sites. If you go to the growing subtropical plants in Melb. thread you will get lots more tips. Good luck.
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
4th May 2009 11:48am
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Richard says...
Hi Sharma,
I have the following trees: 2 Mango Trees. 2 Guava Tress, Bay leaf tree,Curry leaf tree ,Plantain tree,Gooseberry Tree,Promergranite Tree.I also was growing a Jackfruit tree but that died last winter.
Also have a Chestnut ,Cherry ,Persimon tree.
The only care i take for thr fruit trees is that I cover them up in winter.
I have no luck with going trees from seed
Richard
Hi Sharma,
I have the following trees: 2 Mango Trees. 2 Guava Tress, Bay leaf tree,Curry leaf tree ,Plantain tree,Gooseberry Tree,Promergranite Tree.I also was growing a Jackfruit tree but that died last winter.
Also have a Chestnut ,Cherry ,Persimon tree.
The only care i take for thr fruit trees is that I cover them up in winter.
I have no luck with going trees from seed
Richard
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14th May 2009 4:31pm
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Sharma says...
Hi Richard,
It seems that you are too attracted to tropical fruits.....it that gooseberry indian gooseberry which is also called amla.
I have been trying growing curry leaf tree but have not been successful I don't know what went wrong. I will try again with a good and healthy plant if i find.
I think if you get a grafted jackfruit tree it may be more hardy and may give fruit early.
Good luck with your garden.
Hi Richard,
It seems that you are too attracted to tropical fruits.....it that gooseberry indian gooseberry which is also called amla.
I have been trying growing curry leaf tree but have not been successful I don't know what went wrong. I will try again with a good and healthy plant if i find.
I think if you get a grafted jackfruit tree it may be more hardy and may give fruit early.
Good luck with your garden.
Sharma
15th May 2009 10:19am
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Max00 says...
Hi,
I have just bought an Indian Guava plant ( Psydium Guajava) var.allahabad safeeda. It is about 20 cm tall and I intend growing in a big pot until it establishes itself. Apart from keeping it in a sunny place and protecting it from frost, are there any more requirements. I live in Melbourne. Would appreciate your advise.
Hi,
I have just bought an Indian Guava plant ( Psydium Guajava) var.allahabad safeeda. It is about 20 cm tall and I intend growing in a big pot until it establishes itself. Apart from keeping it in a sunny place and protecting it from frost, are there any more requirements. I live in Melbourne. Would appreciate your advise.
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Melbourne
8th June 2009 9:45pm
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9th June 2009 10:48am
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Brinal says...
I have a Indian guava tree, I have had it now for about 2 years, it flowers but the flower dries up and theres no fruit. the leavea are nice and lush, but I don't get many flowers and when it does flower it just dries up after flowering not bearing any fruit. what can I do to get the tree to fruit? Its about a metre tall.
I have a Indian guava tree, I have had it now for about 2 years, it flowers but the flower dries up and theres no fruit. the leavea are nice and lush, but I don't get many flowers and when it does flower it just dries up after flowering not bearing any fruit. what can I do to get the tree to fruit? Its about a metre tall.
Brinal
Sydney
22nd June 2009 8:06pm
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amanda says...
Hi Brinal, I don't know if this helps but I have an Indian and a Hawiian guava - both 3yrs. This yr they both carried a huge crop - the hawiian dropped almost all it's fruit when they where golf ball size and the indian carried it's crop right thru. The only thing I did different to them was to give the hawiian a feed and a big water.
I think I may have spoilt it into dropping it's fruit.
Your tree may be a bit young and small to carry a big crop yet? Glowinski says they are heavy feeders and fruit on new growth - so they really need to be pruned to encourage more fruiting wood. You shouldn't have any problem growing them Sydney I would imagine.
Hi Brinal, I don't know if this helps but I have an Indian and a Hawiian guava - both 3yrs. This yr they both carried a huge crop - the hawiian dropped almost all it's fruit when they where golf ball size and the indian carried it's crop right thru. The only thing I did different to them was to give the hawiian a feed and a big water.
I think I may have spoilt it into dropping it's fruit.
Your tree may be a bit young and small to carry a big crop yet? Glowinski says they are heavy feeders and fruit on new growth - so they really need to be pruned to encourage more fruiting wood. You shouldn't have any problem growing them Sydney I would imagine.
amanda
geraldton.WA
25th June 2009 10:21am
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Sharma says...
Hi All,
I had planted a indian guava tree 4 months ago which is 1 feet tall in ground which i had purchased from the local market.Inspite of protecting it from frost i have recently noticed that the leaves have all turned brown as if it has dried up and got burnt and is falling down any idea what is the reason or what should i do???
Regards,
Sharma
Hi All,
I had planted a indian guava tree 4 months ago which is 1 feet tall in ground which i had purchased from the local market.Inspite of protecting it from frost i have recently noticed that the leaves have all turned brown as if it has dried up and got burnt and is falling down any idea what is the reason or what should i do???
Regards,
Sharma
Sharma
Melbourne
6th July 2009 3:03pm
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amanda says...
Hi Sharma - burnt leaves could be one of many things - might be worth doing a pH test on the soil first.
It can come about from mechanical damage (ie wind, sun) nutrient deficiency (eg potassium, magnesium), toxicity (eg too much nitrogen) or salinity, for example.
You may want to do a search on the net - there are some good sites with photos which may help.
Hi Sharma - burnt leaves could be one of many things - might be worth doing a pH test on the soil first.
It can come about from mechanical damage (ie wind, sun) nutrient deficiency (eg potassium, magnesium), toxicity (eg too much nitrogen) or salinity, for example.
You may want to do a search on the net - there are some good sites with photos which may help.
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geraldton.WA
6th July 2009 8:13pm
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geraldton.WA
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Brinal says...
Thanks Amanda for you reply about my indian guava tree. I haven't trimed them as yet, I was scared I might lose the tree. Its not a strong tree its only 1 metre high and the branches are just like a small shrub. Do you recommend a special fertilizer for it? I am thinking it probably needs to be pruned?
Thanks Amanda for you reply about my indian guava tree. I haven't trimed them as yet, I was scared I might lose the tree. Its not a strong tree its only 1 metre high and the branches are just like a small shrub. Do you recommend a special fertilizer for it? I am thinking it probably needs to be pruned?
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10th July 2009 11:01am
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amanda says...
Hi Brinal, I'm not sure about your weather there - it may be better to wait until it warms up b4 pruning (eg spring) u could always prune one or two branches in the meantime as an experiment - my guava is putting out new growth after a good prune in autumn but it's probly' warmer here.
The aim is to develop some good strong branches at wide angles - to carry the weight of the fruit on the new growth - your tree will increase it's production as it gets older so it needs to be strong. I find it hard chopping branches off my trees :( - but it's a necessary evil. I try to leave branches on as long as possible (I call them nursery branches - they make food for the tree to grow too) but I contain their size by heading them off...it takes a lot of energy for a tree to grow a branch so u don't want to be lopping off big branches if u can help it. Big wounds also take longer to heal. I review pruning ever year to avoid this.
I only use organic slow release type fertilisers myself...blood n bone (to which I add 10% potash), manure and sometimes dynamic lifter and lots of straw. Personally - I feel that too much food at the wrong time inhibits flowering - but a feed after harvest is important. If the tree looks lush n green then it probly' doesn't need anything?
You may find that starts to flower better in the next year - unless it's too shaded...
I hope this helps...u may want to look at some books on pruning too - it's actually not as scary as people think!
Hi Brinal, I'm not sure about your weather there - it may be better to wait until it warms up b4 pruning (eg spring) u could always prune one or two branches in the meantime as an experiment - my guava is putting out new growth after a good prune in autumn but it's probly' warmer here.
The aim is to develop some good strong branches at wide angles - to carry the weight of the fruit on the new growth - your tree will increase it's production as it gets older so it needs to be strong. I find it hard chopping branches off my trees :( - but it's a necessary evil. I try to leave branches on as long as possible (I call them nursery branches - they make food for the tree to grow too) but I contain their size by heading them off...it takes a lot of energy for a tree to grow a branch so u don't want to be lopping off big branches if u can help it. Big wounds also take longer to heal. I review pruning ever year to avoid this.
I only use organic slow release type fertilisers myself...blood n bone (to which I add 10% potash), manure and sometimes dynamic lifter and lots of straw. Personally - I feel that too much food at the wrong time inhibits flowering - but a feed after harvest is important. If the tree looks lush n green then it probly' doesn't need anything?
You may find that starts to flower better in the next year - unless it's too shaded...
I hope this helps...u may want to look at some books on pruning too - it's actually not as scary as people think!
amanda
geraldton.WA
10th July 2009 11:47am
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amanda says...
Hi Kath Kermode...I was just looking at all your edibles further up the postings...that is an impressive collection and your plants look so lovely n healthy! I don't suppose u have time to tell us a bit more about what u feed them? and some of the things u do or don't do?
I read a lot of conflicting info about feeding sub tropicals - particularly with nitrates....it's very confusing :-( but it looks like u have the magic touch! thanks for sharing your photos (love the rock wall BTW!)
Hi Kath Kermode...I was just looking at all your edibles further up the postings...that is an impressive collection and your plants look so lovely n healthy! I don't suppose u have time to tell us a bit more about what u feed them? and some of the things u do or don't do?
I read a lot of conflicting info about feeding sub tropicals - particularly with nitrates....it's very confusing :-( but it looks like u have the magic touch! thanks for sharing your photos (love the rock wall BTW!)
amanda
geraldton.WA
13th July 2009 11:18am
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Kath says...
Hi Amanda,
I don't do nearly as much in my orchard as I should. My trees were lucky to have a new years resolution last year which was to get the orchard under control, they enjoyed this. They have not been so fortunate this year though and are in desperate need of a thick layer of lucerne mulch. Fertilizer - old cow manure, chook pellets and compost. I thin lay down newspaper 8 sheets thick to keep the kikuyu at bay and cover this in mulch. I try to use a different mulch each year to build up different textures and nutrients. Luckily I have fabulous soil, black volcanic basalt soil. It is a little on the heavy side of things though, so far I have killed 8 avocados, number 9 is looking fabulous though!
My biggest problems are the grass - in the subtropics it grows behind us as we mow it off. Time - never enough time to get around my trees. Birds - who do not know how to share, just as well those king parrots are gorgeous.
Hi Amanda,
I don't do nearly as much in my orchard as I should. My trees were lucky to have a new years resolution last year which was to get the orchard under control, they enjoyed this. They have not been so fortunate this year though and are in desperate need of a thick layer of lucerne mulch. Fertilizer - old cow manure, chook pellets and compost. I thin lay down newspaper 8 sheets thick to keep the kikuyu at bay and cover this in mulch. I try to use a different mulch each year to build up different textures and nutrients. Luckily I have fabulous soil, black volcanic basalt soil. It is a little on the heavy side of things though, so far I have killed 8 avocados, number 9 is looking fabulous though!
My biggest problems are the grass - in the subtropics it grows behind us as we mow it off. Time - never enough time to get around my trees. Birds - who do not know how to share, just as well those king parrots are gorgeous.
Kath
Cawongla
13th July 2009 1:59pm
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amanda says...
Thanks again Kath - i am having a go at growing my own lucern this year - it's been expensive buying even just straw over last few years due to the drought. I broadcast 100 kg lupin seed every winter to try and green manure and outcompete weeds.. my most annoying weed is wild turnip..it even haunts me all summer in the form of tumbleweed it's so bad it builds up n then over the fences..argghhh :-(((
Whomever built your stone wall did a lovely job. I envy your soil too!
Thanks again Kath - i am having a go at growing my own lucern this year - it's been expensive buying even just straw over last few years due to the drought. I broadcast 100 kg lupin seed every winter to try and green manure and outcompete weeds.. my most annoying weed is wild turnip..it even haunts me all summer in the form of tumbleweed it's so bad it builds up n then over the fences..argghhh :-(((
Whomever built your stone wall did a lovely job. I envy your soil too!
amanda
geraldton.WA
13th July 2009 11:00pm
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Liza says...
Dear Kath,
I bought several Indian Guavas from Diaco's Nursery in the Old Dandenong Road. I believe that Indian Guavas have white flesh and the Hawaiian, pink. One was given away by me as a gift. All the trees get maroon leaves in winter.Did you mention that one has to pull these leaves off? My guavas are pretty slow growers but take quite well to cool winters. They need watering during very hot weather, otherwise they stress. I have mine netted as the possums were eating off all new leaves.
I wonder what fertilizer does one use for them and when, and how long before they fruit. Your garden is amazing. Regards.
Dear Kath,
I bought several Indian Guavas from Diaco's Nursery in the Old Dandenong Road. I believe that Indian Guavas have white flesh and the Hawaiian, pink. One was given away by me as a gift. All the trees get maroon leaves in winter.Did you mention that one has to pull these leaves off? My guavas are pretty slow growers but take quite well to cool winters. They need watering during very hot weather, otherwise they stress. I have mine netted as the possums were eating off all new leaves.
I wonder what fertilizer does one use for them and when, and how long before they fruit. Your garden is amazing. Regards.
Liza
Caulfield Victoria
19th August 2009 6:43pm
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Sharma says...
Hi,
This july i had planted a Indian guava tree in the ground which was 1 feet tall ...now the leaves have fallen and dont see any new growth can anybody tell me if i should wait and watch for the new shoots to come out this summer or plant a new Indian guava tree again?
regards,
Sharma
Hi,
This july i had planted a Indian guava tree in the ground which was 1 feet tall ...now the leaves have fallen and dont see any new growth can anybody tell me if i should wait and watch for the new shoots to come out this summer or plant a new Indian guava tree again?
regards,
Sharma
Sharma
Melbourne
7th October 2009 2:08pm
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HappyEarth says...
Hey Sharma ... wait and new growth should appear in the next month.
Rich
www.happyearth.com.au
Hey Sharma ... wait and new growth should appear in the next month.
Rich
www.happyearth.com.au
HappyEarth
Wollongong
7th October 2009 3:22pm
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Sharma says...
Hi Rich,
Are you very sure that new shoots will come up with more warm weather....to me other plants have already started growing new shoots like nectarine, plum, other flowering plants...where as for guava.... nothing coming up.....funny part is i have used magnifying glass to look closely as i can see only the dark dried stem....
Regards,
Sharma
Hi Rich,
Are you very sure that new shoots will come up with more warm weather....to me other plants have already started growing new shoots like nectarine, plum, other flowering plants...where as for guava.... nothing coming up.....funny part is i have used magnifying glass to look closely as i can see only the dark dried stem....
Regards,
Sharma
Sharma
Melbourne
8th October 2009 2:39pm
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HappyEarth says...
Is the plant still alive? Scrap a bit of the bark back and have a look. A lot of subtropical plants are semi-deciduous in cooler climates - losing most of their leaves about now just before putting on new growth. My guava is just strating to put on new growth now.
Rich
www.happyearth.com.au
Is the plant still alive? Scrap a bit of the bark back and have a look. A lot of subtropical plants are semi-deciduous in cooler climates - losing most of their leaves about now just before putting on new growth. My guava is just strating to put on new growth now.
Rich
www.happyearth.com.au
HappyEarth
Wollongong
8th October 2009 3:19pm
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Ellen says...
Sharma
don't pampered it too much, you've just only put it into the ground, of course there will be root shocked so those leaves has shed and so forth, as the weather is getting warmer it will grow for you.
It will take at least1 1.5 months to 2.5 months for the new plant to get use to the natural habitat before it will take off again .
Sharma
don't pampered it too much, you've just only put it into the ground, of course there will be root shocked so those leaves has shed and so forth, as the weather is getting warmer it will grow for you.
It will take at least1 1.5 months to 2.5 months for the new plant to get use to the natural habitat before it will take off again .
Ellen
Smithfield
8th October 2009 3:41pm
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Sharma
Melbourne
9th October 2009 1:03pm
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