Honey guava (Syzygium samarenense) is one of the superior varieties of water guava from Binjai City, North Sumatra. It is known to have a sweeter and crunchier taste than other types. Not only that, honey guava also has a lower water content so it is more resistant to storage.
To plant honey guava, it can be cultivated through seeds or grafts. Where each method is easy to apply, including beginners. Want to know how to plant honey guava with short trees and heavy fruit? Come on, see the following explanation
Prepare fresh seeds taken from ripe fruit. Honey guava seeds have short viability, so they must be planted immediately.
Dry the seeds in the sun for about 1 hour.
Prepare seedling media from loose soil and organic fertilizer in a polybag.
Plant the seeds into the seedling medium to a depth of 2 cm. Then, water to moisten the soil.
Store the seedlings in a sunny location indoors. Keep it moist by watering it regularly, but don't get it too wet.
After 2 to 4 weeks, the seeds usually germinate. Wait until the growth is around 15 cm before it can be transferred to permanent planting media.
Choose plant branches that are healthy and not too young or old. The best are branches that are grayish green or brown, have new growth, and are at least 1.5 cm in diameter.
Stems about 5 to 10 cm long. Clean the plant sap until the stem is not slippery.
Cover it with fertile soil mixed with organic fertilizer. Then, wrap it in plastic and tie at the end.
Water every 2 to 3 days to maintain soil moisture
Wait 2 to 4 weeks for plant root growth.
After growing roots, cut the stem of the plant and move it to a new, permanent planting medium
