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November
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.
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