29 September 2024 | Citrus, Fruit trees, QLD Fruit Fly
Defeat citrus gall wasp (and Queensland Fruit Fly) with kaolin clay! Citrus gall wasp, an Aussie wasp originally from Queensland, can affect all citrus but seems most prevalent in lemon, lime, cumquat and grapefruit trees. The galls result from the injection of eggs...
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...
1 February 2026 | Tomatoes
What is eating my tomatoes? If your tomatoes have large bites out of them or are half eaten, it will be rats or possums. If they have round holes that contain a calloused concave depression with solid edges, it will be the green caterpillar as seen in the photo below....
