28 October 2020 | Fruit trees, Gardening tips, QLD Fruit Fly
Fight Queensland Fruit Fly this season! Top tips for controlling Queensland Fruit Fly Use dual methods: pheromone traps and netting together are best. Pheromone traps – available from nurseries and Bunnings for about $20. Only one needed per backyard (covers 400...
12 October 2020 | Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Coddle your apples, pears and quince trees against codling moth What time of year do I need to protect my trees from codling moth? It’s now a good time to protect your apples, quinces and pears from the ravages of codling moth. While any time is a good time to...
30 July 2020 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Deficiency diseases in citrus What is the Ideal pH for citrus? Citrus likes a close to neutral pH i.e. between 6 (lightly acid) and 7. High alkaline soil prevents the absorption of iron, magnesium and zinc which are necessary for the production of chlorophyll, the...
30 July 2020 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips
How to keep trees safe from Citrus Gall Wasp What is citrus gall wasp? Citrus gall wasp, an Aussie wasp originally from Queensland, can affect all citrus but seems to be most prevalent in lemon, lime and grapefruit trees. The galls are the result of the injection of...
30 July 2020 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Has my tree got Citrus Leafminer? What is Citrus Leafminer? At the beginning of summer, silvery thread-like snaking tunnels often appear on new growth on the tips of citrus trees. By the time we see it, it is too late to do anything about it, other than to prune off...
