Growing plants from seeds?

Question

Im growing some feijoa trees and the seeds have only just started to grow. Iv noticed some holes in the dirt from where i think birds have been getting them. I have them planted in small trays with a large tray holding them so they can have constant water. Is there anything i can put over them to stop the birds? its very hot upi here so will that make a difference? also does anyone know if feijoas (or pinneaple quava) need sun light? iv looked on the net but it only says to keep them wet and if i put them in the sun the dirt dries out.

Answer 1

For the protection from birds, you might try some chicken wire or another small holed fencing or netting. Set it up wide around the plants so a birds beak can't reach it.
As for growing tolerences:

Location: To protect the fruit from sunburn and other adverse effects of high temperature, choose a plant site away from hot, reflected sun. The feijoa can tolerate partial shade and slight exposure to salt spray. They also make an excellent foundation planting, either singly or as an informal hedge.
Soil: Feijoas will grow in a wide variety of soils. The best harvests, however, come from plants growing in well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0. They are fairly salt tolerant, but salinity slows growth and reduces yields.

Irrigation: Foundation plantings of feijoas in summer dry California have survived for several years without supplemental water. Lack of water, however, will cause the fruit to drop. For quality harvests, water deeply on a regular basis, especially during flowering and fruit periods, and mulch the soil around the plants to protect the shallow roots.

Fertilization: Feijoas grow slowly and require only light applications of a complete fertilizer. A feeding of 8-8-8 NPK once every two months can speed growth.

Pruning: Pruning is not required to keep plants productive, but a light pruning in the summer after fruit is harvested will encourage new growth and increase yields the following year. Thinning the plant also permits easier harvesting. When grown as a hedge, the feijoa responds well to heavy pruning or shearing, but this reduces flower and fruit production.

Answer 2

If you have a store that sells cloth material, you could buy some of the netting they sell. It shouldn't cost to much for just some netting material. I don't really know about Pineapple Guava, but I do know that Pineapple plants need direct sunlight. You can put some clear plastic tarpon over them in a tent type manner, and that will slow down the evaporation of the water in the soil,and act like a humidifier. Those are my Ideas, good luck Byee

Answer 3

A good way to start any seeds for maximum germination: Damp paper towel in a zip-type plastic bag, add a few seeds, seal, place in sunny south window. When they begin to sprout transplant to peat pellets or in pots of soil in plastic bags (creates a greenhouse environment) When there are 2-4 sets of "adult leaves" harden off and transplant in ground or larger pots.

Here is loads of info on Feijoas:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=feijoa+tree+care&fr=ush-ans

Answer 4

We develop a lot - we use the jiffy's too and characteristic stumbled on which you get swifter and greater perfect germination effects in case you disguise them over with the two a plastic bag or use a seed tray with a plastic lid. Ours sit down on our substantial heating boiler so as that they save super and heat. you need to purchase a definite germination tray which has heating factors to maintain a relentless temperature. in case you have an airing cabinet you're able to placed them in there yet on the 1st sign of something transforming into convey them out into the daylight hours else you have long leggy vegetation that may not thrive. savor your pepper vegetation.