How to Grow Graviola
Graviola has been one of those herbs that is storming the marketplace these days. The tree itself is a small evergreen that naturally grows in the tropical rain forests in South America. The fruit and extract from the tree has been shown to significantly increase the healing process of cancers, asthma and tumors, and has helped prevent heart attacks. This is a great herb for nearly everyone to take and because of this, many people are looking to buy and grow their own graviola tree. This process is a lot harder than one would think and it isn't going to be for everyone, but if you don't want to buy the graviola but would rather try and grow it, here's how you'd do it. Does this Spark an idea?
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Check your local weather conditions. You will not only want to check the weather for the day that you are planning on planting your tree, but also the weeks ahead. You will be better off planting the tree when it doesn't have to fight harsh weather conditions. This includes heat and cold. Anything below 40-degree Fahrenheit can ruin your Graviola tree. Also, the tree grows in a tropical environment, so if you don't have weather that can equal that, your quest to have your own Graviola tree may be over before it starts.
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Call your utilities companies and make sure that the spot that you are selecting won't interfere with any wires or pipes underground. This is a huge step because you can cause a lot of damage to a pipe or wire with a shovel and it can cost you a whole lot of money, time and a big headache to take care of it.
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Dig a hole where you want the tree to be. Make the hole 2-3 times larger in diameter than the roots of the tree are, and just as deep. Making the hole this wide will allow the roots to have an easier time starting to grow since the dirt won't be as packed down at first. Put the shoveled dirt on the tarp. This will make cleanup a lot easier.
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Set the tree in the center of the hole and fill with one-third of the dirt and stamp it down with your foot.
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Water the tree. Do not over-water it, but make sure that the ground is moist after a few moments. Fill in the rest of the dirt and water again.
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Use the remaining dirt to make a ridge around the tree about 2-3 inches high. This will help the tree hold more water. You may also put a layer of mulch over the top to assist with this.
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Tips & Warnings
Graviola is also known as soursop in the United States. Make sure that you know the tree that you are getting is healthy. You will of course have some damage to the tree in transport, but these trees are hard to get and can be very expensive, so make sure you are getting a good one.
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search ebay for seeds, I bought some from a Barbados seller.
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Would like to know where to buy a Graviola fruit tree.
