How do you plant guava seeds to grow them into a small potted plant?
Guava is a tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to South America, introduced to China around the end of the 17th century, and cultivated throughout southern China, where it is commonly found as an escaped wild species. So how do you plant guava seeds to grow a small potted plant?
1. How to plant guava seeds as a small potted plant
Rub the extracted seeds repeatedly in clean water until the flesh on the seed surface is completely washed off, to prevent rot and insects after planting; soak the cleaned guava seeds in clean water, using just enough water to submerge the seeds. Change the water every day, and after soaking for 5-7 days you can start planting. Fill a pot with potting soil to about nine-tenths full, and spray the soil surface with a watering can until it feels moist. After sowing the seeds, spread another layer of stones over the seed surface, water every day, and they will sprout in 10-12 days.
When caring for guava, place it in a sunny spot such as a balcony to ensure plenty of sunlight. Do not water too wet normally, to avoid root rot. Guava generally needs fertilizing about 4-5 times a year, mainly with organic fertilizer. The main pests and diseases include aphids and whiteflies, and canker and damping-off, etc.; just treat the symptoms with the appropriate medication.
2. The benefits of guava
1. Guava tastes sweet and juicy, with smooth flesh and a small core with few seeds; eating it regularly can supplement nutrients that the human body lacks, strengthen the body and improve physical fitness.
2. Guava is also widely used in the food processing industry, mainly to increase the vitamin C content of foods, thereby fortifying and improving their nutritional value.
3. Guava leaves contain volatile oils and tannins, etc., and are used medicinally, with effects such as stopping diarrhea, stopping bleeding and strengthening the stomach; after boiling the leaves to remove the tannins and drying them in the sun, they can be used as tea, which tastes sweet and has a heat-clearing effect.
That is all for guava; friends who want to grow it as a potted plant can keep the seeds after eating guava and plant them, and once successful, placing it at home is also a delight to the eye.