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Fruit

Citrus: Continue to increase irrigation. Re-apply mulch under trees. Commence hand pollination.

Custard Apple: Peak water needs. Apply 100 grams Organic Xtra per square metre.

Low Chill Stone Fruit: Water trees well. Trap Fruit Flies with traps and bag fruit where practical. Also you could net trees to the ground.

Lychee: Mulch trees, plenty of water needed. Apply 20 grams Organic Extra per sq metre. Check for nut borer and spray with Pyrethrum only if necessary. Bag fruit. Get ready to apply nets to stop birds and bats.

Mango: Mulch trees, plenty of water needed. Keep up sprays wth Fish, Kelp and Copper every 2 weeks to control fungus diseases. If trees suffer from ink wax scale spray with vegetable oil - 5mls per litre.

Passion fruit: Apply water and 20 grams per sq metre of Organic Extra. Flower will occur this month.

Pawpaw: Mulch and fertilise. Keep monitoring for mites. If active, sulphur sparys can be used, or if you have a large block of pawpaw trees. Predators can be bought from Bugs for Bugs and released.

Persimmon: Mulch as above and fertilise with Organic Life - 40 grams per sq metre. Thin out fruit just after fruit set and back fruit.

Strawberries: Plenty of water needed. Keep using fixh and kelp sprayed over plants weekly. Pick when fully ripe.