ComputerGuy Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I lost a battle with a young mandarina, which succumbed to plaga. So I replaced it with a sturdy, tall 7-year old. It is bearing some fruit, and so far no signs of blight. BUT as the fruits ripen, I find the odd one on the ground, pretty much hollowed out, and crawling with bugs. My guess is that birds are pecking through, and leaving their feather bugs, which are then decimating the tangerine. Anyone experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillenparadise Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Google "Greening". Depressing news for those of us who love citrus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joco Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 7 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: I lost a battle with a young mandarina, which succumbed to plaga. So I replaced it with a sturdy, tall 7-year old. It is bearing some fruit, and so far no signs of blight. BUT as the fruits ripen, I find the odd one on the ground, pretty much hollowed out, and crawling with bugs. My guess is that birds are pecking through, and leaving their feather bugs, which are then dessimating the tangerine. Anyone experienced this? Fertilize and try some sulfur on the ground. My citrus were doing terrible until I added sulfur to the soil. You can buy it at the farm supplu store in Chapala or order it on Mercardolibre. Greening is caused by an insect so keep your citrus trees sprayed. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/fruits-fall-off-citrus-trees-58631.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFan Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I have a Tangerine that bears prolifically in late summer. No insect or bird problems.....so far. The tree is about 3 to 4 meters high and is pruned annually. Good luck with yours. Now can you help me with a Tomato virus that destroys me gorgeous starter plants? SunFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Many sites recommend hanging spinning CDs, shiny streamers, and even a beach ball with giant eyes, for the fruit trees. The old scarecrow tricks still work, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 9 minutes ago, ComputerGuy said: Many sites recommend hanging spinning CDs, shiny streamers, and even a beach ball with giant eyes, for the fruit trees. The old scarecrow tricks still work, I guess. I have a former mother-in-law that you can use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Or ex-wife, take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Before anyone starts, those were just JOKES, if you could not tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PULELEHUA Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Jokes at whose expense? You'all are welcome to my ex-father-in-law as I am sure he would be the perfect scarecrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joco Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 7:13 PM, SunFan said: I have a Tangerine that bears prolifically in late summer. No insect or bird problems.....so far. The tree is about 3 to 4 meters high and is pruned annually. Good luck with yours. Now can you help me with a Tomato virus that destroys me gorgeous starter plants? SunFan Spray with 1 part milk, 9 parts water. Keep the plants sprayed at least once a week. Usually you can't see the plaga until the damage is done so keep it sprayed. If that doesn't work, there is powdered copper to spray and is organic that I buy at the farm supply stores. You can use the poisons and they will always work but I wouldn't want them on tomatoes. Make your tomatoes stronger by using an acid soil. If the soil is too alkaline, the tomato can't pick up nutrients and is can't resist diseases. If you are trying to grow beefsteak tomatoes, it is very difficult. It will not be hot enough for them to mature when the rainy season hits. Then it is goodbye beefsteaks. Join this site for more information: On Facebook, Ajijic Organic Veggie Growers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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