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  • Answered by
    DLarum on
    May 9, 2017
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    This could be a sign of too much water or a nutrient deficiency. Pineapple guava prefer slightly acidic soil. You can use an acidic fertilizer or bloom boosting fertilizer to see if there is any change. This article may help:

    http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapple-guava/feijoa-pineapple-guava-info.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 29, 2017
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    A Pineapple Guava may suffer damage from excess salts.
    Here are some links with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapple-guava/feijoa-pineapple-guava-info.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/seaside/gardening-salt-water-soil.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/seaside/best-seaside-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Liz Baessler on
    August 10, 2017
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    Pineapple guavas usually grow about 2 feet per year, which means it should take 5 to 7 years for your tree to reach its peak height. You can read more about pineapple guavas here:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapple-guava/feijoa-pineapple-guava-info.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    February 7, 2018
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    If you are still seeing new growth, then it still has a chance. Prune it back when the cold weather is gone. This will help it to come back. Here is an article for more information on the plant: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pineapple-guava/feijoa-pineapple-guava-info.htm&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiwt-uxt5TZAhUKjSwKHfrtAHUQFggFMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&cx=009296322515861343460:jftykenwinc&usg=AOvVaw2k9F18uXDDb6_gCi5TlLkg

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  • Answered by
    newbiethumb on
    February 8, 2018
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    From this article it seems like dead branches should be pruned, and one sign to determine dead branches is that they will have dead leaves hanging (not dropping the dead leaves). In this case it’s majority of the tree. In order to keep it healthy should I remove all branches with dead leaves hanging and leave the main stem be?

    https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-recognize-dead-wood-3269556

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    newbiethumb on
    February 7, 2018
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    Thank you BushDoctor for the quick answer. Since the new growth is only at the very base of the root and the first split of the main stem, I hesitate to prune everything. It's southern California with average temperature of 60+. Would you suggest that I first try removing all the dead leaves to allow new new room to grow at least? thank you.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 5, 2018
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    Could you include a picture? I am likely to say that it could be temperature, or over/under-watering. If you can provide a picture, then I can better see what I am dealing with.

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    Jenny McCullagh on
    March 6, 2018
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    Thank you. I have posted the question again with a picture as it wouldn't let me add one after.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 8, 2018
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    This does appear to be cold damage. It also seems to be a mild pH issue as well. You can add dolomitic lime to the soil to correct the pH, but the cold damage will just have to heal on its own. It is likely that the leaves will start dropping, but this will be followed by new growth that should look normal.

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