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Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Papaya
03.09.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23
Seeds germinate excellently even without soaking in damp gauze and germinate within 7-10 days after sowing.
It is best to plant papaya in the spring.
Is it possible to grow papaya at home
Papaya grows well not only in natural conditions, but also at home, in an apartment or in a greenhouse. Under natural conditions, the height of a plant can increase by 3-5 meters per year.
At home, of course, it is impossible to do without regular pruning, which is why the papaya begins to produce a large number of side shoots.
How to grow papaya from seed
Using tweezers, spread the seeds evenly over the surface of the soil.
Sprinkle the crops with a thin layer (about 5 mm) of the remaining substrate, add fine river sand. plants and date of sowing.
Place the pot in a place protected from drafts and direct sunlight.
How often should papaya be watered
Water moderately and often, but only after the top of the soil in the pot has dried out. Papaya does not like constantly wet soil, the roots need air for normal development.
Important: water papaya with heated water (approx. 30 ° C), settled during the day.
Why papaya doesn't bear fruit
They evaporate a lot of water in hot weather, and therefore the plant needs regular daily watering in summer and more moderate watering in the cold season.
Unfortunately, papaya is very susceptible to root rot, especially at low temperatures.
Waterlogging is the main cause of problems when growing homemade papaya.
