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RE: Loss of Imperial Mandarin tree ?

Posted 716 days ago

Hi, we have a few citrus trees and to shed fruit in Jan/Feb is surely unusual, it is normal for them to shed what the tree can't handle about late autumn, as we learnt from "the big orange" in Mildura.

You mentioned the tree was previously healthy and productive, so maybe look at what, if anything you have been doing differently. It may be your grey water, the soap in it would be sus.

Cold weather in winter, ie frosts, play a leading role in the quality of the crop, so it may even be a weather issue.

Sorry in my ignorance I don't know where Northmead is, but if you have a Dept of Primary Industries (DPI) I would contact them, their web site will have a "contact us" link.

I have found them in QLD to be very helpful when I've needed them.

I fertilise ours with an NPK organic brew (Kapek) based on chook manure, and about flowering time give them a couple of handfuls of sulphate of potash.

Sorry I can't be more help, hope you find the answer,
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Hobby farming when not Grey Nomadding

RE: Loss of Imperial Mandarin tree ?

Posted 715 days ago

Many thanks for the handy information. Much appreciated.
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Ray Bit