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John starts with ... I have a genoa fig tree which has fruited well for a number of years. The tree is half way through it's fruiting and we have found an infestation of small green grub larvae 2-3mm long which have decimated the leaves and the outside skin of the fruit. They congregate in clusters on leaves, stems and the fruit. I have searched to try and identify them but without success. Can anyone identify this pest and provide a treatment, preferably organic? Thanks in advance. | About the Author John31 Toowoomba 20th January 2010 9:18pm #UserID: 3269 Posts: 1 View All John31's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 21st January 2010 1:01pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 21st January 2010 1:01pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 21st January 2010 1:03pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 21st January 2010 1:06pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jantina says... Hmmn good question. I know it's toxic to fish. My Rodale says it kills pests by rapidly paralyzing them but has little residual effect and is of low toxicity (comparatively speaking).There is a very interesting website E.E. Muir and Sons (just google it) and they have a fairly extensive list of garden " cures" many of them organically or biodynamically certified. Oh well that's my little break over, back to sewing curtains! | About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 21st January 2010 1:27pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John says... Thanks for the suggestions. My wife is keen to keep the organic thing going in our orchard and vegetable patch as much as possible. I am fairly confident that Pyrethrum is considered to be organic being a natural product but I have not heard of Dipel before and I will look further into this. I will attempt to take another photo to put up on this thread. I tried the digital camera last night on macro setting to try and get some definition but the focus was pretty ordinary. One good thing, I have already managed to make my annual quota of jam before they hit. | About the Author Toowoomba 21st January 2010 2:13pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Charlesstillcantspell1 Perth - Innaloo 21st January 2010 2:52pm #UserID: 2742 Posts: 411 View All Charlesstillcantspell1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author 21st January 2010 4:40pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jenny says... I guess this is borer damage on my white adriatic fig? I pruned off one damaged shoot but didn't find any insects. Just wondering what do do, I'm hesitant to prune because it's such a new little plant. There's not much official advice out there. My black genoa right next to it seems unaffected for now.
| About the Author Jenny Brisbane 9th April 2013 10:43am #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author sder blue mts 9th April 2013 1:18pm #UserID: 7893 Posts: 6 View All sder's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author denise1 auckland NZ 9th April 2013 3:10pm #UserID: 6832 Posts: 688 View All denise1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jenny Brisbane 10th April 2013 12:31pm #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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