Is there any artificial way to grow straight tree?

**gpigeon** · 12th September 2009, 07:30 AM

Wolfram,
What variety of guava are you growing and for what purpose?
I have 3 varieties in my orchard for my own use only (common names - white, yellow & pink) but very few people acquire the taste for them. I have made some wine from the white one and that was quite nice!
The pink variety has gone wild along the North East coast of Australia but the fruit fly knocks them around a bit.
There was a red type around a few years ago that was planted for the juice industry but I think most of those have now been removed.
The pink type is used in South Africa for canning and juice!
Regards.
Bill W.

**wolfram** · 13th September 2009, 12:10 PM

Hi gpigeon,

Mine was pink and white variety.
The white was local, fruit is soft, but more fragrant than the pink, which is more crispy and coarser in texture. I don't know the variety's name, though (both type acquired from friends).

I have other types, not yet fruiting but said to be seedless.

How did you make wine from guava? I'd love to try it !!!

I grow them for personal fruit supply, you can't beat fruit from your own garden

I also intended to use the wood for bow. Haven't find suitable piece yet, though.

**soundman** · 21st September 2009, 12:05 AM

Sounds like a fairly basic structured pruning exercise.

As long as you are persistent at removing lateral growth on a very regular basis you should have no problem achieving a straight trunk.

I've pruned all sorts of things ( from tomatoes to gum trees) in similar way.....I don't see a problem

4 poles and some tarp or cloth will however promote more rapid vertical growth.

cheers

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