Guava seed germination tips

Guavas actually thrive in both humid and dry climates, but can survive only a few degrees of frost. The tree will recover from a brief exposure to 29° F but may be completely defoliated. Young trees are particularly sensitive to cold spells. Older trees, killed to the ground, have sent up new shoots which fruited 2 years later. Guavas can take considerable neglect, withstanding temporary water logging and very high temperatures. They tend to bear fruit better in areas with a definite winter or cooler season.

In diseases, guava plant suffers from rust, which occurs in too warm weather and high humidity.Besides this, anthracite and leaf spot can be a problem too, both of these occurs in wet humid weather and spread through splashed water. By proper irrigation, you can easily prevent this.

HEALTH BENEFIT OF GUAVA

Guava fruit is one of the most common seeds in India.It is quite harder and prolific bearer.It is a rich source of vitamin C and pectin.It is also a good source calcium and phosphorus.

SPECIFICATION OF GUAVA

Growth Habit: evergreen
Foliage: short-petiole d, 2 - 6 inches long
Fruits: round, 2 - 4 inches long,

LOCATION AND SOIL
Guava loves the sunny and warm exposure. It is a tropical plant but very much adaptable to temperate climates with moderate winter, when grown on the ground.

For growing guava in pots choose a quality potting mix or make your own substrate using equal parts compost, sand, and soil.

FERTILIZING
Guavas are fast growers and heavy feeders, and benefit from regular applications of fertilizer. Mature trees may require as much as 1/2 pound actual nitrogen per year. Apply fertilizer monthly, just prior to heavy pruning.

GERMINATION GUIDE

Step 1
  Use a flat seedling tray and its  deep will be 5 centimeter. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2
 As the seeds are  perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimeter)


Step 3
 Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then  mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4
  Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1 liter water) after sowing the seeds.We have to careful about putting the seed because seeds will not to go deep inside the mixture.


 Step 5
 Thereafter  spreed the Guava  seeds on the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spreed water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important  notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed, if it happen then the fertilization of the seeds are become difficult.


Step 6
 Cover tightly  plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 7
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight. 

Step 8
Minimum  warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC),is needed inside the container and it should be placed in sunny area.After that the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

Step 9

 watering can as it is required. place the container in semi shaded place.  Guava needs a proper sunny area to germinate it.
 

IMPORTANT WATERING TIPS: 

Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood in particular area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist.

1.Do not sow seeds on Rainy day or in a cloudy weather

2.You will definitely end up with nothing, wait for the bright Sunny day and clear weather

3. Please check forecast before sowing the seeds on the following website : 

 4.Use dry media (dry it yourself) Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1 liter water) after sowing the seeds.

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