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passion fruit — weekly care checklist (passiflora edulis)
- moisture check:
- feel top 3–5 cm of soil;
- if dry → deep-water ~15–25 l per vine (pots: until slight runoff).
- avoid puddling >1 h.
- mulch:
- keep 5–8 cm organic mulch;
- pull back 5–10 cm from the stem;
- top up thin spots.
- trellis & training:
- tie new shoots horizontally along wires;
- lift any growth off the ground;
- spread vines for airflow.
- pruning & sanitation:
- remove dead/diseased leaves and suckers;
- thin congested interior;
- clip overly vigorous runners after 6–8 nodes.
- flowers & fruit set:
- mornings, check blooms;
- if humid/still, hand-pollinate (dab pollen from anther to stigma).
- feeding (if it’s a feeding week):
- compost tea or vermicompost extract 2–4 l per vine;
- keep nitrogen moderate;
- add potassium (seaweed or a light sprinkle of wood ash).
- pests:
- inspect undersides for aphids, mealybugs, mites;
- action → morning rinse + soap 1–2% or neem 5 ml/l;
- repeat in 3–5 days if needed. manage ants.
- fruit fly protection:
- bag young fruits or refresh traps/baits;
- collect and bin any stung or fallen fruit.
- disease watch:
- leaf/fruit spots → remove affected tissue;
- improve airflow;
- optional spray baking soda 1 tsp/l + a drop of soap (avoid evening wetting).
- support & cleanup:
- prop heavy clusters;
- clear weeds in a 50–80 cm ring around the stem.
- drainage pass:
- after rain, open channels so roots never sit waterlogged.
- log it:
- date, rainfall, liters watered, feed (y/n),
- № flowers seen, № fruits set, pests/disease noted.