The Latest Guava Propagation Techniques: Method Tutorial

Guava, also known as baale, is a tropical fruit that is deeply loved by consumers on the market. To grow it, you first need to understand its propagation methods. Guava can be propagated by seed, cuttings, layering, and grafting. Let's take a detailed look below.

1. Seed propagation

First, select fully ripe fruit from a mother plant of an excellent, high-yielding variety. After harvesting the fruit, let it ferment, then wash the seeds clean, remove the empty grains, and let them dry before sowing. However, its seed coat is hard and absorbs water poorly, so before sowing the seeds must be soaked to promote germination. Sow only when the embryo buds are exposed; this not only gives uniform germination but also a high germination rate. Using the direct sowing method, scatter the seeds evenly on the seedbed, cover with a layer of filled soil, cover with grass, and water thoroughly. Then water 1-2 times a day depending on the weather. They will sprout in about 30-40 days. When the seedlings grow 2-3 pairs of true leaves, they can be transplanted. After transplanting, strengthen fertilizer and water management. When the seedlings grow to more than 40 cm, they can be planted out or grafted.

2. Cutting propagation

First, select vigorous, pest- and disease-free, semi-lignified branches from a 1-2 year old mother plant as cuttings. Cut them into 15 cm sections, cut the base into a triangular shape, and leave 2-3 pairs of leaves on the upper part. Dip the lower end of the cutting into rooting hormone for 3-5 seconds, then use a rod of the same thickness as the cutting to make holes in the seedbed at a certain spacing between plants and rows, requiring a hole depth of 3-5 cm. Then insert the treated cuttings into the holes, press with your hand so they are in close contact, and water thoroughly. After the roots form, water frequently to keep soil moisture above 85%, and adjust the light to avoid direct sunlight. After one year of cultivation, they can be transplanted.

3. Layering propagation

On a high-yielding, high-quality mother plant, select 2-3 year old branches, then perform ring-barking about 50 cm from the tip, with a width of about 2-3 cm, apply rooting hormone, and wrap it with straw and soil. In about two months, dense new roots will grow at the ring-barked area. At this point, the branch can be separated from the mother plant and heeled in. When heeling in, most of the branches and leaves need to be cut off, leaving only a small portion, so as to prevent new buds from sprouting too quickly and the roots being unable to meet their nutritional needs. After heeling in, appropriate shading is needed, and moisture should be regulated by watering 1-2 times a day. After half a month, control the amount of watering to once every 2-3 days. After one month, a thin fertilizer solution can be applied to make the seedlings grow vigorously.

The above is an introduction to guava propagation techniques. We hope it helps you. For more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.