Any one have any thoughts on that? So, I think you guys are right. Over-pruning stimulates lots of lush new growth at the expense of fruits. They release nutrients at a steady rate and improve soil structure, promoting good, honest growth and fruiting. You're off to a great start! Thank you. Sorry for the delay in replying! They are about 8 feet apart with the sour cherry planted in between the 2 sweet cherry trees. I have got some advice but not helping The key is to only cut out what are known as the 3Ds – diseased, dying and dead wood – plus any crossing branches or branches that point inwards. The Elberta has lost all its leaves but is still flexible. Berries all summer, gorgeous red-orange foliage in fall, pretty branches in winter. Your trees are still relatively young so may just need more time to settle in before they're established enough to produce fruits. Fruit trees tend to be tolerant of most soil conditions so, while it’s tempting to give them a boost of fertilizer to encourage a bumper crop, this often has the opposite effect. Any idea as to why the taller healthier looking tree isn't producing as much fruit? ", "Hi Amy. If your trees are too big to net, Barbara Pleasant has some great ideas for deterring birds from bothering your plants. I have a few strawberry guava plants in the ground in our backyard. I have a pineapple guava that I bought at a very reputable nursery that was labeled "self-fertile" (may be Coolidge?). ", "Hi Diane. Six years is a long time to wait for a good harvest, but not unknown. I'd recommend applying a good mulch of compost to help feed the soil, or if it's in a container repot into a larger one. Do they set fruit and fall off (June drop) prematurely? Peaches are often grown against a sun-facing wall to benefit from radiated heat and reduce problems with the blossoms being frosted, and it also makes it easier to rig up covers for additional protection. The Red Haven have retained all the leaves. This is out of place where the right pollinator is missing. They are in similar soil and planed the recommended spacing. If still no fruit, you may have to settle for eating the flower petals, they are very tasty. Super pretty, super good for pollinators. My Strawberry guava plant looks very healthy, bushy, 5 yrs old, flowers a lot but no fruit setting. It would also be worth making sure that the two varieties of sweet cherry are compatible pollination partners. This can happen for a number of reasons, the most common being a lack of insect activity. We did pay more for a larger tree and had lemons the second year. The Red Roma has set fruit the last three years, I have yet to have a single Granny Smith produced. The paint brush method is also worth a try, but if there has never been a single fruit in several years of blooms, it may not help. They are on their second go at mine. I planted two pear trees about 9 / 10 years ago in a small orchard with other trees. It only works on worms, caterpillars. We have mulched with wood. It’s a phenomenon known as ‘biennial bearing’, where a tree exhausts itself from fruiting so extravagantly one year – sometimes to the point where branches snap under the weight of the fruit – that it needs to take a complete break the following year. Can I put some salts around the tree. If still no fruit, you may have to settle for eating the flower petals, they are very tasty. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Both, depending on the fruit and its condition. It produces white flowers not as seen in the picture. I live in RI and the top soil is good loam but under is sand and rock. Take that loopers! The Granny Smith is substantially larger now. Armed with information (as a new Master Gardener), treated them with Bt. It is quite healthy and bearing fruit but is not growing any need wood/canes at all. Guava is a small tree indigenous to the American tropics that has become naturalized in most tropical and subtropical climates of the world. Only prune what really needs to come out, otherwise you could be removing fruiting buds. Please advice", "I have three Bramley apple trees that have always been productive and were never pruned until last year when many low hanging branches were cut off each tree in order to create a globe shape. Please help as I love the fruit!! ", "Sir You could remove the flowers if your tree is very small but otherwise it's probably not worth the effort. They'll appreciate a mulch of compost to help them regain their strength. Dawn ", "Hi Dawn. Allysum. Could your Bramley's blossom have got frosted? Some great ones include: Blueberries. Just my opinion. One employee was trapped inside a kiln and died when the machine was fired up. I really wanted the Granny Smith and bought a Red Roma only because it was the recommended pollinator. Pretty and tasty. For research, use pineapple guava, feijoa sellowiana or acca sellowiana or just plain feijoa. It would be worth making sure that the soil conditions are the same for all the plants to rule out an issue with growing conditions. 5 Houston restaurants where you can dine with a view, Port Aransas officials remove 'Dollar Store Gator' after residents began throwing glass, items at it, Ted Cruz faces backlash over 'Come and Take it' Thanksgiving meme, Deshaun Watson’s gift to Yates High School featured in Nike docuseries, Houston trades parade for food giveaway this Thanksgiving, These 5 Texas companies got slapped with the biggest safety fines, 9 legendary Houston businesses we’ll miss, Need gift ideas? Good for pollinators, and looks LOVELY spilling over the front of a border. We are wondering the best way to winter over. Use canes or stakes to support netting and prevent it from touching the foliage. Opinion: When can I tell my neighbors it’s time to take down their Trump signs? Pruning is often regarded with some trepidation, but a few judicious cuts can really invigorate a struggling tree. What is the best protection from our winters. ", "Frankly I don't know anybody in the Seattle area who grows oranges or apricots unless they use a greenhouse. This is an excellent option for eating straight off the tree. If I'm wrong plz. Depending on what the weather conditions have been like in your garden over the last couple of months, your plum tree may have been stressed (for instance by dry soil) and decided to get rid of the fruits to save its energy. Although the trees are frost tender, adult trees may survive short periods of frost, but they can be grown in a greenhouse or sunroom in other regions. Is there something I should do while they are blooming to help it set fruit. Grass and weeds will compete with your trees for water and nutrients, so keep them clear of the trunk for the first few years after planting to give your trees time to properly settle. ", "Hi Raja. Or is there no fruit once the flowers drop? Delightful, delicious ground cover, plus cute little flowers. Money for the parade was used to give out free Thanksgiving meals to Houstonians. Advice and/or thoughts, please? She writes a weekly garden Q&A and feature stories. Susmita, if your fruit is red inside, it is a true guava, not strawberry guava. 14 June 2017, written by Ann Marie Hendry. I'm in Sacramento...it will get into the 90's and 100's over summer...with only a few freezing Winter nights...thanks, Sandy.

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