prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works to Gardening@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 month agoTree newb, paw paws struggling?sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up141arrow-down10
arrow-up141arrow-down1imageTree newb, paw paws struggling?sh.itjust.worksprettybunnys@sh.itjust.works to Gardening@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 month agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareRaltoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoBased on some quick online reading, it seems like this is a common issue. Where people plant them in direct sunlight since the grown versions have no problem with that, but the saplings need at least some shade to survive.
minus-squareevasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoI concur. I only ever see pawpaws under canopy, except for the ones I know are human planted. Also, OP, I’m hoping you planted 2, or live close enough to others to get pollination.
Based on some quick online reading, it seems like this is a common issue. Where people plant them in direct sunlight since the grown versions have no problem with that, but the saplings need at least some shade to survive.
I concur. I only ever see pawpaws under canopy, except for the ones I know are human planted.
Also, OP, I’m hoping you planted 2, or live close enough to others to get pollination.