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January 2012

The Daley News

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Black Sapote

 

Summer Jobs in your Orchard

Summer is a busy time for trees in the home orchard, they are bursting with new growth and everything around them is growing rapidly as well.  This means it is a really important time of the year to put a little time into orchard maintenance. 

Citrus OrchardMulch is a vital ingredient in the orchard.  It retains moisture, suppresses weeds and maintains an even soil temperature.  The best kind of mulch is organic mulch such as Lucerne hay; this will break down and feed your fruit trees.  Inorganic mulches such as blue metal are beneficial as long term mulches which do not break down and therefore do not need constantly replacing.  I always feel it is a good idea to use different types of mulch each year, as they break down at different rates and add different nutrients to the soil. 

Pruning.  If you are in the sub tropics and haven't already pruned your low chill stone fruits it is not too late to do so.  The main pruning of low chill stone fruits should be done in the spring time when they finish fruiting; this will encourage a vigorous flush of new growth and will also keep your tree in synch with the seasons and prevent it from flowering in the autumn.  It is a good time to cut out any dead wood from your fruit trees and tip prune any that may be getting too tall.Discovering Fruit and Nuts

Fertilizing - Now is also the perfect time to feed your fruit trees, your citrus will have finished flowering and will be hungry for some nutrients as will all your other fruit trees.  For specific information about fertilizing Susanna Lyle has an excellent book called Discovering Fruit and Nuts it includes a nutrient section on each of the fruit and nuts mentioned in the book. 

Water - Try to ensure that your fruit trees receive a deep drink once a week during the heat of summer.  This is particularly important with citrus trees which will be busy growing your winter crop, uneven moisture levels can cause the fruit to drop prematurely.

 

2012 Goals, Plans and the Dream

Black SapoteJust like 99% of the population I reflect on my health this time of year. Eating fruit that is in season and from my own backyard is a lifestyle and a passion. For some people it is about the environment, others becoming part of the outdoors but sometimes it is just the experience of eating that end product.

My highlight of 2011 was eating a 800g chocolate pudding fruit that was picked from the orchard and stored in the freezer when ripe because we had far too many of them. A month later I let it thaw a little and it became like a very creamy chocolaty sorbet or gelato ice cream. I love ice cream and honestly it was better then any experience at Cold Rock or New Zealand Ice cream I have had. Living the Dream :)

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2011 TOP 6 FRUIT TREES

Taken from what Daleys Nursery Customers bought, clicked on and Requested Emails about.

 

1st Place

Pawpaw Sothern Red

 
Pawpaw Sothern Red

($9.90)

Why: No Male & Female required

2nd Place

Fig Black Genoa

Figs

($19.75)

Why: Because they are best eaten fresh and cost a fortune in shops.

3rd Place

Pomegranate Wonderful

 

Pomegranate Wonderful

($22.75)

Why: Health Benefits. Stunning Flowers

 

4th Place

Miracle Fruit

Miracle Fruit

($12.90)

Why: Great for Party Tricks

5th Place

Finger Lime

Finger Lime

($34.00)

Why: TV shows and Australian

 

6th Place

 Mango Bowen 
Bowen Mango

($17.90)

Why: Not Stringy & many of us have childhood memories.

 

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