Question From:
Teresa Davies in Point Vernon, Hervey Bay QLD
Nature of problem:
Fruit is dry inside
Type of Plant (if known):
Mandarin Tree
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Bumper crop but fruit is dry
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Loam
How often do you water the plant:
Everyday
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
12
What type of plant is it:
Mandarin Tree
How long since you planted it:
3 years
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
Blood and bone
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoors
What other treatments have you given the plant:
Citrus feed
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Other Comments:
Answer: Hi Teresa, Assuming that you haven’t had stink bugs or the fruit sucking moths, the probable cause is the weird weather patterns. Both insects can suck fruit dry. Mandarins are very susceptible to cropping well every second year and also to fruit problems. I would fertilise with citrus food in August as normal and see how it goes. Don
