Things You'll Need:
- pH soil testing kit Lime or peat moss
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Step 1
Decide how you are going to train your feijoa. This will determine where you should plant it. While some prefer to train feijoa as a hedge, others like to prune the plants to one trunk and grow them as trees. Feijoa are slow-growing and short, so trees can be grown in containers.
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Step 2
Choose a location that has partial shade. Feijoa like cooler temperatures and prefer some shade during the day. They grow well even in foggy coastal areas.
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Step 3
Test the pH of the soil. Feijoa is a hardy plant, and can thrive even in salty soil, but it prefers soil with a pH of between 5.5 and 7.0. If the number is higher than 7.0, add peat moss. If it is lower than 5.5, add lime to the soil.
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Step 4
Dig a shallow hole. Feijoa have roots that spread close to the surface, so while the hole should be just deep enough for the plant to fit in, make sure it is twice as wide as the root ball. If planting more than one feijoa to make a hedge, plant them about 18 inches apart.
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Step 5
Place the plant in the hole and fill it in, tamping down the surface. Water generously. Feijoa like well-drained soil and can tolerate dry periods, but during very hot weather keep the soil moist.
