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Help! My Pineapple Guava is dying.
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Posted by kevin_ch1 z8a VA Beach (My Page) on Mon, Aug 9, 04 at 8:44
| My Pineapple Guava seems to be dying. A number of leaves have recently dropped. There are still some that are bright green and others with silvery backs. The bark seems to be a very light tan color and somewhat brittle looking. When I test a lower branch by bending it, it doesn’t snap – which means that it is still healthy and green inside. I have well-drained soil for it, but it has still rained a lot. I’ve fertilized it. It has a southern exposure, but it's between my house and my neighbors, so it might get 5 to 6 hours a day - but it may not get enough direct sun. Also, on windy days the wind funnels between the homes and this appears to stress the plant. This seems to help knock off some of the leaves - although I haven't witness it. It looked so good this spring. Any ideas? |
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RE: Help! My Pineapple Guava is dying.
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| As an evergreen, it is natural for Pineapple Guava to lose some foliage, if it is last year's leaves. If this year's new leaves are shedding, dig into the soil to confirm moisture levels. What fertilizer did you use and how much new growth (branch length) has occured? |
RE: Help! My Pineapple Guava is dying.
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| Feijoa is a lot less fussy than the more tropical guavas. Once established, the shrub (or tree if shaped) is drought-resistant and will do less well if over-watered. Here in S. and C. Calif. we don't fertilize pineapple guavas very often. As with figs, too much nitrogren will give you lots of leaves and less fruit. You should be tipping branches to force laterals; the fruit appears on new growth. Remember, the flower petals are delicious and sweet. You can carefully remove them to eat and still expect fruit to develop if you don't disturb the rest of the flower. |
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