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How to Control Queensland Fruit Fly in Your Home Garden
Fruit fly pressure builds across Queensland and NSW from October. Hang traps now and leave them up all year, net fruit before it colours, and pick up fallen fruit every day.
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Scale & Aphids on Citrus in Winter: How to Knock Them Down Before Spring (Australia)
The short answer: winter is the smart time to get on top of scale, aphids and other sap-suckers on your citrus and fruit trees. A thorough spray of botanical or horticultural oil smothers the soft-bodied pests and the overwintering stages clinging to your stems and leaf undersides, knocking populations down before they explode on the [...]
Battling Pests: Controlling Citrus Gall Wasp (Updated for 2025)
Know Your Enemy Updated September 2025 — Gall wasp is once again causing major issues for Queensland citrus growers and home gardeners. Also known as citrus wasp, this pest lays eggs in soft new shoots, forming swollen galls that stress the tree and reduce fruit yield. Left untreated, gall citrus wasp can cause ongoing decline. The [...]
Your Citrus Trees Are Hungry & So Are The Bugs!
Did you know citrus trees are heavy feeders? As the trees wake after the cooler winter months - THEY ARE HUNGRY! To ensure a bumper crop this season its best to fertilise them well. We recommend this food that plants love: Organic Xtra Pellets If you have pets or prefer to avoid smelly manure based fertilisers, Prolific [...]