mandarin fruit tree problem (forum)

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I have a 3 year old honey murcott mandarin tree. It had one piece of fruit the 1st year but nothing since, it bloomed this year but fruit never developed. The soil is very alkaline, I dug a large hole and added compost and cow manure and have used citrus fertiliser, seasol powerfeed etc since but to no avail. The new growth leaves are very yellow and wither before developing fully, it faces south west and gets fairly blasted from the Freo doctor. I am considering pushing my luck
and transplanting into a tub, I would appreciate any help and suggestions.Thanks, frustrated John.

Time: 14th November 2008 9:55am

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James says...
yes, sounds like wrong PH, but im no expert.. but u said it was flowering? we have a 'Pummelo tree' (giant orange) & last year i didnt see ANY bees here & we had to pollinate it with a small paint brush, but this year there are a few more bees to help the pollination. how is the bee situation there? perhaps to windy for the bees? mayb u could do the 'brush trick'?

Time: 14th November 2008 11:04pm

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Wayne says...
John, spread some dolomite around, about a handfull per sq/m as well as some epsom salts. I wouldn't dig holes to add the compost, just spread it under the tree as they are surface feeders


Time: 15th November 2008 6:57am

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Anonymous says...
Thanks James, I will try the brush pollination because I hav'nt seen many bees around yet, there is'nt any blooms at the moment though.

Time: 20th November 2008 11:53am

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John says...
Thanks Wayne for your response, your suggestion is well worth a try.

Time: 20th November 2008 11:56am

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