With this step-by-step guide you can extract the seeds from the guavas you already have at home and start your own cultivation of this fruit.
Guavas are a delicious fruit that you can grow at home since the guava tree does not require much care to thrive properly. The best thing of all is that you can easily start your own cultivation , you only need one guava and a lot of patience. This time we will teach you how to germinate your own seeds , so that you can start growing your own guava tree step by step.
Extract the Seeds
The first thing you should do is extract the seeds and to do this you must choose ripe guavas so that you can open the fruit with your own hands without needing a knife to hurt the seeds. Cut the guava in half with your fingers and with the help of a spoon extract the seeds. You can eat the rest of the pulp or use it for a recipe.
Rinse the Seeds
Once you have the seeds ready, it will be time to wash them to remove the pulp that is stuck to them. Simply place them in a fine strainer and then rinse them in a container with plenty of water or a couple of times under cold running water , pressing Lightly remove the seeds to remove the pulp . After washing you can place them on a napkin to remove excess water.
Prepare the Seedbeds
Prepare your seedbeds with enough previously moistened substrate , leaving a few millimeters before the edge for the rest of the substrate that you are going to add. Keep in mind that both the substrate you use and the seedbeds themselves should promote correct water drainage so that the seeds can grow and develop well.
Sow and Water the Seeds
When you have the seedbeds ready, place a layer of seed on the substrate , making sure that none are on top of each other, then cover with a little substrate without pressing and finally water lightly so that the preparation is ready. After a few weeks you will begin to see your plants sprout and after the 4 or 5 week mark the plant will be ready for transplanting.
