It is a beautiful guava plant. I am growing 2 guava plants from seed and they are starting to flower now (about 2 years old). The way the bark peels off is normal for guavas.
Good job. Those plants look very happy! I'm surprised to find your channel. I've also got a hydroponic guava tree and hydroponic coffee plant, growing indoors in Alaska. The guava is 2.5 years old and just making it's first flowers. I've also got a hydroponic fig plant, just about one year old and fruiting now. Both the coffee and guava were started from seed. I hope your guava gifts you with flowers soon; it really is a robust looking plant. Good luck!
That is a very nice tree. You gave it quite a haircut. All your other plants started to appear as you trimmed this one. I love when bark peels like that.
My grandfather had a guava orchard in Puerto Rico. That smell is burned into my memory. You're giving me hope here, man. I'm thinking I may just attempt the same. Have you considered giving your tree company? Having other guavas growing in proximity may encourage it to flower - that's just a guess. I don't think it could fruit without the cyclic effect of outdoor life in it's own climate, to really stimulate a reproductive cycle.
The flower’s do smell beautiful, I’m growing them in Melbourne Australia and we get cool winter’s as well. Not as cold as your’s. Mine flowered pretty fast and they fruit in winter. Feed them lots of seaweed as it helps the plant get strong.
Greetings from Tallahassee, Florida. This is the first time I came across your channel and for the first time I heard you are from Norway and growing all those tropical fruit trees! God bless you! Amazing.
I think if you give it more potassium feed it may start to flower. Here in the UK I know a lady has a seed grown 3 year old Psidium Guava that flowered this year. She used a good fertiliser to encourage flowering its in a pot.
Long branches, you can cut the tips every 4-5 leafs and it will grow branches and every branch tips will flower and give fruit, instead of having one long branch you will only get fruit on the end of the branch. Practice notching also to get new growth where there are bare leaf nodes, you can look that up on RUclips also
thnak you so much for your videos, i understand this is a quite old video but if you can share what was the nutrient's level you have/ had on the guava that would be much appreciared. I have 3 seedlings sprouted for almost a month now and screaming to be pot up
Great and motivating video. How is the tree growing? Living in Norway myself, and started growing white sapote which require similar conditions I guess. Do you have any tips for young seedlings? (In regular pot and soil)
...wonderful growth...sometimes we like plants just because too...you will always have this tree in your garden...AND ... you started it from seed...really cool...yes a cutting would give exact fruit...but like you said...you just like the plant...this Guava may not yet be old enough to produce fruit...needs heat too...still a very happy plant ...is there an air stone in the barrel ?...next move for the tree may be a 55 gallon drum..still in water..as it likes current growing conditions...imo...
For sure! I think I might get flowers in five years or so if it survives here. Yeah, eather that or soil. I might try a larger barrel and see how far I can take it. :-)
Christopher, you might think about re-potting your Guava into a pot that is 3 - 4 times larger in volume, to give its roots more room to expand. Other than that, you have done a fantastic job growing this beautiful plant/tree!
...wonder if google can show you full grown natural root system for size...usually max root system is equal to mature tree height.. when you Earth plant the tree you will also loose control over tree size too...it might just get too big for the space...
@@ChristopherBrandsdal Walipini or greenhouse with woodchip heat compost battery and Chinese greenhouse blanket but your own less expensive version. These are things I would like to try for winter growing
Great update video. You got me very curious about the automation part of your system. Can you please show us in the next video. Also I have been thinking about if it’s possible to make a closed feed back control system for the feeding and ph. Any thoughts about making such a thing?
Why is it that root rot can occur in composts, but you are managing to grow an evidently very healthy guava hydroponically? Is it because you are supplying oxygen to the water at all times by means of an aquarium pump, plastic tubing and an aquarium air stone? Oh, and how are doing progressing with the 'Spider Farmer'? Is it any good? Do you operate a humidifier in your grow room to maintain humidity? Since you live in the rather cold Norway, I am sure you use central heating in your grow room. Central heating tends to dry out the air, which is bad for plants, especially tropical ones.
Nei, det er det ikke. Jeg har laget mine egne lys som jeg nå jobber med å sette sammen. Kommer video på det i neste uke tror jeg. Nei, så kult! Du må sende bilde av det treet! :-D
Hi, Chris - your growing technique is awesome - coming from Zimbabwe, my background is sub-Saharan tropic style plants and now living in The Netherlands, I am so inspired o your triumphs!!! You truly rock and give inspiration throughout! Our guava trees in Zim grew quite small - no more than about 10 to 15 feet and their scent was also awesome - my mum gave me a recipe for guava cake - a simple sponge with a guava icing but oh so delicious with coffee! If your babies fruit and you fancy the recipe then let me know - Pleez keep up the magic as it is great! God Bless XxxX
You can make a tea from the leaves or juice them. They have a lot of health benefits.
We need a update video of your guava tree !
It is a beautiful guava plant. I am growing 2 guava plants from seed and they are starting to flower now (about 2 years old). The way the bark peels off is normal for guavas.
Good job. Those plants look very happy! I'm surprised to find your channel. I've also got a hydroponic guava tree and hydroponic coffee plant, growing indoors in Alaska. The guava is 2.5 years old and just making it's first flowers. I've also got a hydroponic fig plant, just about one year old and fruiting now. Both the coffee and guava were started from seed. I hope your guava gifts you with flowers soon; it really is a robust looking plant. Good luck!
That is a very nice tree. You gave it quite a haircut. All your other plants started to appear as you trimmed this one. I love when bark peels like that.
You can start using the guava leaves for tea. Has a wonderful taste and beneficial for your health.
Cool! Need to look into that
I agree, Guavas are so ornamental. I have one & it flowered after 4 years. Keep the faith Christopher. Keep pruning & fertilizing. Best Wishes friend.
I forget to mention, Guava fruit’s on the new growth just pinch the tips to get more growth and you should get flowers.
Cool! Will try.
Matthew That was my Comment Above, Great Point, its a good idea to hand pollinate with a small stencil brush lightly
Dry the leafs crush them and use them to make tea, delicious.
My grandfather had a guava orchard in Puerto Rico. That smell is burned into my memory. You're giving me hope here, man. I'm thinking I may just attempt the same. Have you considered giving your tree company? Having other guavas growing in proximity may encourage it to flower - that's just a guess. I don't think it could fruit without the cyclic effect of outdoor life in it's own climate, to really stimulate a reproductive cycle.
The flower’s do smell beautiful, I’m growing them in Melbourne Australia and we get cool winter’s as well. Not as cold as your’s. Mine flowered pretty fast and they fruit in winter. Feed them lots of seaweed as it helps the plant get strong.
Awesome! It is cut all the way down now at the moment, but I hope it grows back and flowers in the future!
Guavas make a yummy sweet tart flavored jam or a dehydrated fruit spread.
Yes, I love guava!
Greetings from Tallahassee, Florida. This is the first time I came across your channel and for the first time I heard you are from Norway and growing all those tropical fruit trees! God bless you! Amazing.
Hello, Tallahassee! :-D I remember that place from The Office, hehe. Thank you so much for watching! I love growing tropicals here in Norway.
Really Beautiful Tree Christopher ... and even more impressive that you grew it from seed :)
Thanks, buddy! Yeah, it's fun to follow all the way from a seed. :-)
I think if you give it more potassium feed it may start to flower. Here in the UK I know a lady has a seed grown 3 year old Psidium Guava that flowered this year. She used a good fertiliser to encourage flowering its in a pot.
Wow!!! Amazing, thanks for making this video. I'm going to try to grow a guava tree!
Heavy pruning will make it have a thicker branches and flower fruits grow on new growth...
Long branches, you can cut the tips every 4-5 leafs and it will grow branches and every branch tips will flower and give fruit, instead of having one long branch you will only get fruit on the end of the branch. Practice notching also to get new growth where there are bare leaf nodes, you can look that up on RUclips also
Great tips! Thanks! :-)
It would be interesting to see if it could grow in a bucket or container of some sort 🙂
thnak you so much for your videos, i understand this is a quite old video but if you can share what was the nutrient's level you have/ had on the guava that would be much appreciared. I have 3 seedlings sprouted for almost a month now and screaming to be pot up
that is an awesome guava. i say it will flower soon.
So impressive! What buckets do you use? They look great and a big bonus to have handles
My dad used to spread tobacco on the soil on a papaya field to keep pests away
lovely 2 see the content I love back! Chris when are u gonna make a vid about succs and cacti ? or do a tour please
Thanks! :-D I'm thinking of doing a "meet my aloe" or something. I don't hav too many succulents left now after I cleared the huge growbox.
Lmfao 🤣 you are hilarious
I think if you tried to trim it a bit more, then it could start fruiting faster
Great and motivating video. How is the tree growing? Living in Norway myself, and started growing white sapote which require similar conditions I guess. Do you have any tips for young seedlings? (In regular pot and soil)
You can use those like guava Tea , if you dry it and pulvorize good for your stomach
I need to try that!
try growing it as an espalier it should work
...wonderful growth...sometimes we like plants just because too...you will always have this tree in your garden...AND ... you started it from seed...really cool...yes a cutting would give exact fruit...but like you said...you just like the plant...this Guava may not yet be old enough to produce fruit...needs heat too...still a very happy plant ...is there an air stone in the barrel ?...next move for the tree may be a 55 gallon drum..still in water..as it likes current growing conditions...imo...
For sure! I think I might get flowers in five years or so if it survives here. Yeah, eather that or soil. I might try a larger barrel and see how far I can take it. :-)
Christopher, you might think about re-potting your Guava into a pot that is 3 - 4 times larger in volume, to give its roots more room to expand. Other than that, you have done a fantastic job growing this beautiful plant/tree!
The roots are not a huge issue yet, but they will be soon. I think I might move it back to soil. We will see. Thanks! :-)
...wonder if google can show you full grown natural root system for size...usually max root system is equal to mature tree height.. when you Earth plant the tree you will also loose control over tree size too...it might just get too big for the space...
@@ChristopherBrandsdal
Walipini or greenhouse with woodchip heat compost battery and Chinese greenhouse blanket but your own less expensive version.
These are things I would like to try for winter growing
I just bought a guava for my growing system. What kind of buckets are those?
Great update video. You got me very curious about the automation part of your system. Can you please show us in the next video. Also I have been thinking about if it’s possible to make a closed feed back control system for the feeding and ph. Any thoughts about making such a thing?
Sure, I can show it in a video. Simple pump system. I guess most systems could be made.
If you ever want to send me a cutting I'm in Australia (not sure if it'd work:) but it's a great tree
Hey you have cuttings, you selling cuttings when you trim?
Why is it that root rot can occur in composts, but you are managing to grow an evidently very healthy guava hydroponically? Is it because you are supplying oxygen to the water at all times by means of an aquarium pump, plastic tubing and an aquarium air stone? Oh, and how are doing progressing with the 'Spider Farmer'? Is it any good? Do you operate a humidifier in your grow room to maintain humidity? Since you live in the rather cold Norway, I am sure you use central heating in your grow room. Central heating tends to dry out the air, which is bad for plants, especially tropical ones.
Hi, is there any update on the super dwarf Cavendish banana?
Have you gotten bananas from your banana tree/plant yet?
What are those b ig bue pots that you have your guava in? Do you have an amazon link?
Thanks!
hey man where are you purchasing the big net pots?
Hi Chris, i bought two guava trees. I live in Connecticut (north east) if i have questions can we talk?
Did you know the many health benefits of the guava leaves? Golden tree.
Yes, I heard. Have to try to make tea from it.
Er det Spider-farmer lys du skal bytte til? Jeg har et SF-1000 over et 1,5m avokadotre som nå begynner å gi frukter!
Nei, det er det ikke. Jeg har laget mine egne lys som jeg nå jobber med å sette sammen. Kommer video på det i neste uke tror jeg. Nei, så kult! Du må sende bilde av det treet! :-D
The link to your instagram is broken, but I found your profile and followed!
:)
Så mange planter du har
Hei. Hvor kjøpte du den?
Frø fra www.tradewindsfruit.com/
Guava is not Native to Hawaii. It's kinda sorta invasive. Guava is from Mexico and Central America.
Hi, Chris - your growing technique is awesome - coming from Zimbabwe, my background is sub-Saharan tropic style plants and now living in The Netherlands, I am so inspired o
your triumphs!!! You truly rock and give inspiration throughout! Our guava trees in Zim grew quite small - no more than about 10 to 15 feet and their scent was also awesome - my mum gave me a recipe for guava cake - a simple sponge with a guava icing but oh so delicious with coffee! If your babies fruit and you fancy the recipe then let me know - Pleez keep up the magic as it is great! God Bless XxxX