Question From:
Malene in Bruce Rock, Bruce Rock WA
Nature of problem:
Fruit trees
Type of Plant (if known):
Apple, orange, lime, advokqdo
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
No illness
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Clay
How often do you water the plant:
Twice per day
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
8 +
What type of plant is it:
Just fruit trees
How long since you planted it:
6 months
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
No
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoor
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
None
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Other Comments:
We live in rural WA and have planted 6 fruit trees in our backyard. Ideally we would like to plant lawn around them.
If we leave a 1m circle around each tree would it be ok?
Answer: Yes that is OK – BUT you must install an irrigation system to each tree. 1 or 2 mini spray heads per tree inside the (preferably) 1.5 to 2m diameter mulched area. Don