Question From:
Alf in Rockingham, Perth WA
Nature of problem:
tree not giving fruit
Type of Plant (if known):
Passon fruit
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
no ilness i can see
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Sandy
How often do you water the plant:
once a day
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
Full sun all day
What type of plant is it:
Passion fruit
How long since you planted it:
Over two years
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
sheep manure about three months ago
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Out doors
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
IN the ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
Water
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Other Comments:
Answer: Hi Alf, I assume that you mean the climber as I know of no passionfruit tree. Almost certainly the problem is due to over-fertilising with nitrogenous fertilisers. Perhaps you fertilised something nearby (eg the lawn or roses). In any case try some Thrive Flower & Fruit to stimulate fruiting. Having said that, I would just stop fertilising it at all and wait for the plant to do its thing. The best fruiting passionfruit that i have seen are seedlings that come up in the dry bushland as weeds without any fertiliser at all. It may fruit this year, but the odds are 50/50. Next year is looking much better. Don
