Prune the past season's terminal growth by 10–15 cm in September–October and February–March to encourage more laterals, and bend erect branches by tying them to pegs. Guava has three flowering seasons; it is desirable to take only one crop a year. Flowering is regulated ("bahar treatment") by withholding water, irrigation, fertilization and pruning.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Guava – After cultivation; crop regulation, pp. 28–29
