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smartywishbone starts with ... Borers in branches of lime tree. 12 year old lime tree very productive has been attacked by borers. Have been progressively cutting affected parts which worked OK in the past but now tree looking very bad. Don't want to lose tree. Is there a solution?	About the Author smartywishbone Ballina 22nd July 2016 10:34am #UserID: 14272 Posts: 2 View All smartywishbone 's Edible Fruit Trees
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Scott 10 says... Are you certain the holes are not gall wasp exit holes?	About the Author Scott 10 THORNLANDS,4164,QLD 25th July 2016 5:52pm #UserID: 13199 Posts: 30 View All Scott 10's Edible Fruit Trees
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smartywishbone says... I am not certain about anything, and I know nothing about gall wasps and/or borers. I just noticed that there were small holes in the branches that had died or were in the process of dying. Assumed borers.	About the Author smartywishbone Ballina 26th July 2016 9:30am #UserID: 14272 Posts: 2 View All smartywishbone 's Edible Fruit Trees
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Scott 10 says... Maybe check out gall wasps, I haven't had problems with borers in citrus before. Do you have any swellings on the branches? Gall wasps lay eggs in the new growth and then hatch in August/September from small holes in the branches. They are common around the Ballina area. Google gall wasp and you will be able to compare to what yours looks like. Alternatively post a photo.	About the Author Scott 10 ,4164,QLD 27th July 2016 10:59am #UserID: 12980 Posts: 28 View All Scott 10's Edible Fruit Trees
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jakfruit etiquette says... Borers leave pencil size open holes or similar size pith filled tracks in pruned branches. Gall wasp leaves needle size holes, usually on swollen stem areas.	About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 27th July 2016 9:02pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees
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Borers in branches of lime tree. 12 year old lime tree very productive has been attacked by borers. Have been progressively cutting affected parts which worked OK in the past but now tree looking very bad. Don't want to lose tree. Is there a solution?

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Scott 10 says...
Are you certain the holes are not gall wasp exit holes?

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smartywishbone says...
I am not certain about anything, and I know nothing about gall wasps and/or borers. I just noticed that there were small holes in the branches that had died or were in the process of dying. Assumed borers.

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Scott 10 says...
Maybe check out gall wasps, I haven't had problems with borers in citrus before. Do you have any swellings on the branches? Gall wasps lay eggs in the new growth and then hatch in August/September from small holes in the branches. They are common around the Ballina area.

Google gall wasp and you will be able to compare to what yours looks like. Alternatively post a photo.

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jakfruit etiquette says...
Borers leave pencil size open holes or similar size pith filled tracks in pruned branches. Gall wasp leaves needle size holes, usually on swollen stem areas.

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