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Strawberry guava first flower
« on: May 20, 2019, 01:00:12 PM »
My strawberry guava plant just made the first flower and i wonder if i should pollinate it and how? Ive read they can get polinated by wind not necesarely by bees.The plant its.just a year old.

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Re: Strawberry guava first flower
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2019, 01:53:22 PM »
You can dust it lightly with a brush with it’s own pollen. They are usually self fertile. The pistil is quite fragile though, so some caution and a delicate touch is adviced.

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Re: Strawberry guava first flower
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2019, 02:54:40 PM »
You can dust it lightly with a brush with it’s own pollen. They are usually self fertile. The pistil is quite fragile though, so some caution and a delicate touch is adviced.
Thx for advice.