THE ORCHARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2544, 29 November 1924, Page 10

THE ORCHARD.

“ITJLTTN'S” NOTES. At this season-of the year, all varieties of fruit w.il have set. Wooi growth v ill a.so be fairly free if treeare in a healthy thriving condition. From now on, i.i continued hard fight will be necessary to keep oatiip ind su'k'ng insects in check, as Wei! .is pa:;- 1 . \ fungi. 'The fol ow.ng com fiinatio.i „ p .ay is recommended fo. ise throughout the growing season Arsenate of lead, 3lbs. paste, or 1J lbs powd' r, lime sulphur 1 gallon, blaclleaf 40 1 pint, water 100 gallons. To ‘.his must be added a dilute solution if “me, using approximately the sam vcig-ht of lime as arsenate of lead paste). The above combination spray should be applied every 18 to 2 i days. The secret of success lies in ! keeping the fruit and foliage covered i fii a film of poison for the control lof eating insects, or in the case of ! fungi, with a fungicidal compound. Where a clean cultivation has not been .observed, all growths such as j docks, grass, etc., should be kept close cut. It must be remembered such growth not only helps to smothe : he tree but acts as a breeding ground for several of the pests, inc uding bronze beetle, which is due to make its appearance at any time now. Ground under cultivation should be kept lightly worked with a harrow, so as to conserve the moisture as much as possible. Any dead leaves or Wood brought to the surface at this time of the year act as a further source of black spot infection.