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Jeff Layman wrote:
On 23/07/15 08:26, Nick Maclaren wrote:
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Fran Farmer wrote:
I had thought that Feijoas weren't considered to be 'real' guavas. I
found out that they are considered gross feeders and I clearly haven't
been feeding mine enough but based on what i read, it's now time for me
to dig out the fert and spread some around.

They are related, but not the same. I have grown it for some years
in a pot, and usually get some flowers. It seems to be extremely
hardy, compared with what it is usually claimed to be.

Indeed. I should have made it clear that mine was grown outside, and I
never saw any frost damage. It was only a metre or two away from the
south-east facing house wall, so that may have helped. I also never gave
it any fertiliser. The new one here in south Hampshire is growing well,
but isn't quite big enough to flower.. It's also only on a west-facing
fence, and not near a wall.

Mine is in a protected spot, and suffers frost damage every winter.
But the damage is only discolouration of leaves, and sometimes a
little die-back of shoots. Much like what happens to bay, garrya
and so on.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.