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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 14, 2012
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    Assuming you are referring to fruit trees, the only treatment is to minimize stress by supplying additional fertilizer and irrigation as well as removing some of the fruit load. Applying a fungicide in autumn will help prevent future problems. You can also try spraying some in spring prior to bud swelling. While it is often deemed to be less effective than fixed copper products, lime sulphur is an acceptable form of organic control for this disease.

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    Heather on
    March 18, 2012
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    Not all fruit tree have male and female. Most have perfect flowers, which means the male and female parts are contained in one flower.

    On the fruit plants that have male and female, typically you can find the immature fruit either inside the flower or right below the flower on the female. It will look like a tiny, green version of the mature fruit, typically.

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    Nikki on
    April 2, 2012
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    Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/tent-worms-tent-caterpillar-home-remedy.htm

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    Heather on
    April 8, 2012
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    For fruiting plants, you want something that has a little more phosphorous. Plants need phosphorous to flower and grow fruit and a little extra will help fruiting plant produce better.

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    heart on
    April 11, 2012
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    I would suggest taking a soil sample to your county extension office. They canthe exact amounts and types. The problem with recommending fertilizer is you can set the tree back from producing fruit, waste money on nutrients the tree doesn't need and cause to much growth.

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    Nikki on
    August 11, 2012
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    Too much nitrogen. This causes lots of lush foliage growth but little to no blooms or fruit. You can fix this by adding more phosphorus to the soil either with a phosphorus-rich fertilizer or bone meal. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm

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    Nikki on
    August 17, 2012
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    It could be either a fungus or pests. I would treat the plants with neem oil. It treats both fungus and pests. Here is more information on it:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Heather on
    October 4, 2012
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    Given the climate in Mallorca, I would recommend planting trees in very early spring and that you use a heavy watering routine for them through the first summer after they are planted. This will provide them with enough time to become established before the heat and will help their tender roots thrive for the first summer.

    Be sure to remove any fruit that may start to develop the first year. The trees should be spending their energy developing roots instead of fruit and you will have a better quality fruit and harvest in future years by letting them do this the first year.

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