The Chilean Guavas (including last year's cuttings) are bursting into bloom! 

Thank you so much! They smell so lovely too😀

Thank you! They are right next to where I hang my laundry out; I love being out there smelling their wonderful perfume😀😀

Thank you so much. Out of all the berries, these are my favourite! They taste like sweets🙂🙂

Thank you! I absolutely love them. They are so enchanting and smell amazing. I'm so happy I'm growing my collection of them🙂🙂

@@backyardsnackyard Ohhhh I’d like to smell them! In Thailand we have different kind of guavas, have 1 at home and will see how it is this time back to Thailand!

Thank you very much!🙂🙂

Thank you so much - wishing the same for you🙂🙂

Thank you very much. ◕‿◕

Thank you so much!!🙂🙂

We always collect the pinecones on our walks; the mulch is really helping at the moment when it's so lovely warm and dry🙂🙂

Ah, but you could grow lovely things in windowboxes...I think these would do well in one🙂

I hope not. They seem to be fast growers🤞🤞

Yes, I think the fact that these ones are in such a protected spot in front of a white wall has brought the flowers on early. The poor KaPow I planted into the garden only has tight little flowerbuds, but that's more than I expected after it was so damaged by the freezing Winter.

@@backyardsnackyardyou are right, a white wall will make a massive difference in creating a micro climate. I don’t think it was psychosomatic the fact that I told you they taste like cola and you tasted cola too… I honestly think they do. You inspired me to take cuttings of these guys and have loads of them… I might create a hedge of them

@@tropicalsat52n86 I agree - they really tasted like that. I can't wait to eat more of them. I am so going to cover them as soon as they are pollinated because the birds are already far too keen on emptying out the flowerpots. I really hope you do make a hedge; it would be amazing!!

Thank you so much for your super sweet comments. You are so kind. I bought the Bella Berry one online from a company called 3fatpigs.co.uk (love the cute name) and the variegated one "Flambeau" from amazon. They grow really fast. I just grow them in regular compost and fed them some Fish Blood and Bone as well as Epsom Salts in the Spring, but nothing since. These ones seem happy at the moment in full sun, but I am keeping them well watered as they can dry out so quickly in those pots and we have been blessed with wonderful warm weather for a month now. I hope that helps and that you get to enjoy some of your own. They really are the best tasting berries to grow in my opinion😀

Many thanks🙂🙂

I love it too. The flowers are so lovely and the berries are just delicious. I live in England, but this plant comes from Chile, so we are very lucky that it grows so well here🙂

Oh, I'm so pleased you'll get to taste them this year. They are so good! Yes, I dipped the cuttings in rooting hormone. The ones I took earlier in the Summer only had about a 50% success rate, which I think was down to the fact that it was so hot last Summer so they dried out, because the ones I took in October had a much higher success rate.

@@backyardsnackyard I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get some to try 🤞. I trimmed my flambeau and put them in a pot a few months ago, but I don’t think any took, I didn’t use any hormone though.

@@PeterEntwistle I don't know how long mine took before they rooted...if yours haven't dried out maybe they're biding their time...I would have thought a few months ago would have been an ideal time to take cuttings, as they were still dormant.

@@backyardsnackyard Yeah, I think mine have all dried out. I'll have to try it again soon but I'll probably wait until the chance of flowers forming has passed as I wouldn't want to cut off any growth before it started flowering.

The one that I planted in an unprotected spot in the garden has suffered what looks like wind or cold burn on the tips of some of the leaves. I don't want to dig it up, but maybe I should. It is obviously not in a good spot. They really need to be out of cold Winter winds. How are yours doing?

@@backyardsnackyard mine developed some black spots on the leaves and the tips are drying. Do you think they will survive?

@@onebicycle3772 yes, I think they will be okay. It sounds similar to the one I described. I plan to tidy it up by snipping off dead or dried bits in a month or so and then give it a good feed so it can get ready to flower in May🤞

@@backyardsnackyard Does your chilean guava have dark spots on their leaves as well?

@@onebicycle3772 sadly, yes. It's definitely down to the position I planted it in, as the other ones in pots and sheltered from cold winds haven't got a single bit of damage. Half of this one died last year during a deep freeze, but it bounced back and fruited. It just sets them back a bit, so I definitely want to move mine before next Winter.

They are quite hardy, so I leave them outside. I think they need protection from cold winds as the one that was left in a windy spot really suffered when the temperature dropped to -8C°, but the others were completely fine and are full of flowers, as you can see on the video. I plan to use frost blankets on frosty nights next Winter. The ones in full bloom are Bella Berry and Flambeau (the variegated one). Ka Pow has the biggest berries, but was the one that really suffered die back after last Winter. It is in bloom now, though - a bit later than the others. They really are wonderful plants to grow. Do you have some?

@@backyardsnackyard I bought one from one seller on ebay and its on its way to me now. How big is the pot of your chilean guava?

@@backyardsnackyard Where did you bought your bella berry and the varigated one?

@@onebicycle3772 I got the Bella Berry online from a company called Three Fat Pigs and the Flambeau (Variegated one) from Amazon😄

@@backyardsnackyard Thank you. Will check it. I just ordered ka pow earlier from suttons😅

Many thanks🙂🙂

Is it getting too much sun? I find they do like a warm, sunny position, but it might be too much...they also like being kept moist, not drying out. Hope that helps.

@@backyardsnackyard Yes it is getting too much sun. I will try to move it in partian shade tomo

Thank you so much🙂🙂