Growing plants from seeds?
Im growing some feijoa trees and the seeds have only just started to grow. Iv noticed some holes in the dirt from where i think birds have been getting them. I have them planted in small trays with a large tray holding them so they can have constant water. Is there anything i can put over them to stop the birds? its very hot upi here so will that make a difference? also does anyone know if feijoas (or pinneaple quava) need sun light? iv looked on the net but it only says to keep them wet and if i put them in the sun the dirt dries out.
For the protection from birds, you might try some chicken wire or another small holed fencing or netting. Set it up wide around the plants so a birds beak can’t reach it.
As for growing tolerences:
Location: To protect the fruit from sunburn and other adverse effects of high temperature, choose a plant site away from hot, reflected sun. The feijoa can tolerate partial shade and slight exposure to salt spray. They also make an excellent foundation planting, either singly or as an informal hedge.
Soil: Feijoas will grow in a wide variety of soils. The best harvests, however, come from plants growing in well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. They are fairly salt tolerant, but salinity slows growth and reduces yields.
Irrigation: Foundation plantings of feijoas in summer dry California have survived for several years without supplemental water. Lack of water, however, will cause the fruit to drop. For quality harvests, water deeply on a regular basis, especially during flowering and fruit periods, and mulch the soil around the plants to protect the shallow roots.
Fertilization: Feijoas grow slowly and require only light applications of a complete fertilizer. A feeding of 8-8-8 NPK once every two months can speed growth.
Pruning: Pruning is not required to keep plants productive, but a light pruning in the summer after fruit is harvested will encourage new growth and increase yields the following year. Thinning the plant also permits easier harvesting. When grown as a hedge, the feijoa responds well to heavy pruning or shearing, but this reduces flower and fruit production.
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