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Sue starts with ... I have a peacherine I planted 2 seasons ago, it is finally taking off. We had 2 or 3 very large fruit last year but I think dissapointingly they were a bit on the sour side. I have 2 questions, can you do anything to make them sweeter? and I have also just noticed the new leaves this season seem to have sme kind of curl leaf? Is there an organic solution to this problem?
| About the Author Sue21 Gawler SA 3rd October 2010 1:23pm #UserID: 4328 Posts: 3 View All Sue21's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Hi Sue, This web site will answer everything you need to know about peach leaf curl: http://www.yates.com.au/problem-solver/problems/peach-leaf-curl/ Sour fruit? Did you pick them a little early? I leave mine on the tree till beginning to show signs of softening for maximum sugar content. Did you feed them with a good potassium included fertilizer for fruit? | About the Author JohnMc1 3rd October 2010 2:32pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Sue says... Yes I probably did pick too early, the fruit were as big as oranges, just a couple, but still slightly firm. I think I was trying to race the birds. I also used just normal seasol that has some potassium but perhaps not enough! Thanks for the link, I know feel an expert in curly leaf disease!! ;) | About the Author Gawler SA 3rd October 2010 6:33pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Sue says... Thanks John, I purchaced the Leaf Curl Copper Fungicide Spray from Yates but I have a question I hope someone can answer. The instructions say to apply at budswell and for Shot hole at leaf fall. What is 'shot hole' and could/should I apply it now as the leaves have just come out? They aren't all affected but I thought if it won't do any harm I may at least try a dose now, does anyone know if that would be a problem? | About the Author Gawler SA 5th October 2010 9:24am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author adelaide 5th October 2010 11:27am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Sue21 Gawler SA 6th October 2010 12:43pm #UserID: 4328 Posts: 3 View All Sue21's Edible Fruit Trees |
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rekka says... Hi, I have the same problem with my peacharine tree - there area also has a lot of ants on the tree. and possibly some aphids (white ones) - hmm I sound like a bad garder but we have aphid and I think it is white fly on our broccoli too. Does anyone know if the leaf curl will mean that we shouldn't eat the fruit? I've been pulling off the worst leaves but perhaps I shoud just leave them? | About the Author rekka 11th October 2010 10:49am #UserID: 4391 Posts: 1 View All rekka's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wattle says... When is the right time to pick white peach ermines? They are falling off the tree not squishy and some are firm but edible. They are also small and tart. They are a greenly yellow and some have a streak of blush. They pick off the tree very easily and the birds are having a feast. Thanks | About the Author Wattle Adelaide 4th February 2013 10:34pm #UserID: 7689 Posts: 1 View All Wattle's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Joyce North haven 5018 2nd February 2014 12:58pm #UserID: 9424 Posts: 2 View All Joyce's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Joyce North haven 5018 2nd February 2014 1:00pm #UserID: 9424 Posts: 2 View All Joyce's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Jamie McZeal Grange 21st January 2016 2:12am #UserID: 13111 Posts: 1 View All Jamie McZeal's Edible Fruit Trees |
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