Information on guava farming for bulk buyers:
1. number of seedlings that can be planted?
1 acre of land requires 850 saplings if it’s planted in the ratio 5:9 (5 plant-plant and 9 row-row). Even it can be planted 1000 if he ratio is (5:7).
2. Direction of rows whether East-West or North-south?
We prefer an east-west direction plantation.
3. Cost per plant?
Each sapling costs ₹100 – ₹160. when buying online we tend to charge an extra 20 as a delivery charge
4. Time required for delivery after I place the order?
We can provide the plants after 15 days of booking with an advance amount of at least 30%.
5. Pit depth.
1.5:1.5 feet.
6. Planting mixture suited for this variety.
Cow dung: 5 kg per hole
Neem cake: 250 grm per hole
Dap: 50 gram
Forate: 30 gram
7. Water requirement
2 days once is enough for small plants. Later in winter 3-4 days once and in summer 2 days once.
8. Pruning schedule.
It depends on the growth of the plant. At beginning 3rd month later crop starts at 7-8th month later depends on the growth which will be assisted by us .
9. your experience of possible infections.
There is only a possibility of very few infections mainly mealy bugs and black spots which require fertilisers.
10. Suppliers of Bags and other packing materials.
Bags , Fruit foam and all guava related supplies will be supplied by us and other thing required is fruit foam which is available throughout banglore.
11. Whether any support guidance will be available for your side if required?
Guidelines Will be given in every stage of the plant you just need to look at the marketing.
12. Should I personally come to place the order?
No need, you can pay the advance through phone-pe or any other preferred online transactions and later come only during the pickup. Even we can send the plants to your location if the payment gets completed on the shipping day and you will have to pay the transportation cost of the vehicle.
13. Any special soil condition required?
There is no special soil condition required. It mainly requires high manure and good amount of water.
14. Should I await the monsoon for planting, presuming that you will be able to supply the plants immediately?
There is no specific season for plantation. Can be done throughout the year.
15. Yield per plant? (number of fruits).
At the first yield after 7 months we expect 40-50 where we can leave 10-15 .. and after the 10th month per plant it would be 100-200 where we keep only 80-90 fruits . After the plant gets matured(3 year) we can leave up to 200 fruits per plant .
16. Life expectancy of these plants – I mean productive life.
The life expectancy of this plant will be 15-20 years. Depends on the maintenance.
17. Fertilizers required for plants?
We will assist at every phase about what to be sprayed