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Andrew Cumberland commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
"This might help: Mineral and nutrient deficiency"
Dec 4, 2020
Doug Hanning commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
"I have a brass siphon and I dont use it much as the plastic tube always gets blocked. Only use it fir seasol when I do the 150 plus fruit trees. A guy from sub tropic fruit club told me that most soil is zinc deficient and every few years I put zinc…"
Dec 4, 2020
Ron Hyde commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
" Could be the case Jeff, if Ross is concerned about the chlorine affecting the trace elements, he could use tank water if he has it or alternatively Ros could leave a container of water out in the sun for a day before mixing with the trace…"
Dec 4, 2020
Jeff Kiehne commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
"Brass Siphon Mixer may be worth looking at to spray the tree with trace elements  but can not find a place that sells in Australia  at a reasonable price  and other thing is tap water has chlorine which is an oxidizer and can effect…"
Dec 3, 2020
Andrew Cumberland commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
"Could also be iron, but the Trace Elements will fix it.  Like Ron says, you need to do it as a spray on the folliage. "
Dec 2, 2020
Ross Carter commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
"Thanks Ron"
Dec 2, 2020
Ron Hyde commented on Ross Carter's blog post Lemon Tree Leaves
"Hi Ross I used to have the same issue a number of years back, it is either Zinc or Magnesium deficiency, I supply my trees  with a dose of trace elements at the recommended rate on the packet you purchase by way of a sprayer at the end of…"
Dec 2, 2020
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Lemon Tree Leaves

Hi there,The leaves on my lemon tree are looking a bit strange, is it some sort of vitamin deficiency, I don't think it's a grub.cheers, RossSee More
Dec 2, 2020
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Ross Carter commented on Ross Carter's blog post Grafted Dwarf Avocado trees
"Thanks Doug, your a legend.   Cheers,"
Sep 7, 2020
Doug Hanning commented on Ross Carter's blog post Grafted Dwarf Avocado trees
"Yeah cut them off.  The rootstock is probably reed avo that is grown from seed, these shoots use energy that you want going into the grafted tree as that will be from a mature tree that will fruit earlier."
Sep 1, 2020
Ross Carter posted a blog post

Grafted Dwarf Avocado trees

I have 2 grafted avo trees in large pots, there is shoots sprouting below  where they were grafted, do I pull those shoots off or just leave them alone, I vaguely remember the bloke at the nursery saying to pull them off to stop them from growing to big.  Any advice.See More
Sep 1, 2020
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Doug Hanning commented on Ross Carter's blog post Cherry Tree
"Sophie - the grumichama needs lots of water to flower. When it rains I then water them dor a week or so to induce flowering. I really like this fruit."
Aug 20, 2020
Sophie commented on Ross Carter's blog post Cherry Tree
"Thanks Lily, will be interested to hear how it goes! My grumi's haven't fruited yet either... they've been there a while!"
Aug 20, 2020
Lily commented on Ross Carter's blog post Cherry Tree
"I splurged on this low-chill cherry tree in the Daleys bare root catalogue this year.  It wasn't cheap and I know it may well not fruit here as Daleys lists it as requiring 400 chill hours and Brisbane officially gets 300, but I have put…"
Aug 19, 2020
Christa commented on Ross Carter's blog post Pinkerton Dwarf Avo tree
"Good info on reading avo leaves Doug.  Ross - I find avo's can be a bit fussy  I have lost a few trees. At the moment I have a Wurtz dwarf, a hass and a Lamb Hass.  The Lamb Hass is doing best at this stage and has fruited but it…"
Aug 18, 2020
Doug Hanning commented on Ross Carter's blog post Pinkerton Dwarf Avo tree
"Avocado trees are the hardest trees to understand. I found this a while ago when looking at mine.  Reading avocado leaves - Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Food Gardening in Southern Californiahttp://gregalder.com/yardposts/reading-avocado-leaves/"
Aug 17, 2020

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Lemon Tree Leaves

Posted on December 2, 2020 at 8:54 7 Comments

Hi there,

The leaves on my lemon tree are looking a bit strange, is it some sort of vitamin deficiency, I don't think it's a grub.

cheers, Ross

Grafted Dwarf Avocado trees

Posted on September 1, 2020 at 16:58 2 Comments

I have 2 grafted avo trees in large pots, there is shoots sprouting below  where they were grafted, do I pull those shoots off or just leave them alone, I vaguely remember the bloke at the nursery saying to pull them off to stop them from growing to big.  Any advice.

Pinkerton Dwarf Avo tree

Posted on August 17, 2020 at 16:07 2 Comments

Hi there,

Everyone has been so helpful in my other posts, I am after help again, my Pinkerton dwarf avo tree, there is something going on with the leaves. I have attached 2 photo's just wondering if I am over watering it or is there another problem or is this normal at this time of year.…

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Cherry Tree

Posted on August 16, 2020 at 12:01 6 Comments

Hi  all,

Just wondering if Brisbane South  is a good enough location to grow a cherry tree, will it be cold enough for it to get plenty of fruit, just wondering if anyone have any success.

cheers 

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At 12:21 on July 11, 2020, Andrew Cumberland said…

Here at the top of the page, you will find many GROUPS to join. One of these is the GARDEN VISITS, 2019 GARDEN VISITS CALENDAR. I am sure you would enjoy visiting our member’s gardens. We have members who grow many different kinds of Gardens, Permaculture, Aquaculture, Wicking Beds, Traditional and many more. The GV's are usually held once a month. At the GV's we share cuttings, plants, produce, seeds, knowledge as well as a good chat and a lovely Homemade Morning Teas. 

We have many subjects of interest, if you have any questions I am sure we would have a member or site available to answer that question. If you feel you are particularly adept in a field you may like to add a new Group to our List or perhaps do a talk or demonstration at one of our GV. If a yes for the GV you might like to friend me and we can see what we can do. We are always looking for new ideas.

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At 17:42 on June 29, 2020, Andrew Cumberland said…

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