I know that we are always told that the Christmas period is known as the ‘silly season” and nothing exemplifies that more than our orange tree
This tree has produced good fruit consistently for many years and all with a rather predictable regularity
Flowers appearing in late August early September setting fruit which we would harvest about May the following year
This year it has all gone pear shape with the usual routine being thrown to the winds
The tree flowered as usual in late August, set fruit, and appeared to thrive
However 2011 was the year of change and the tree has begun a second round of flowering and fruit setting in December. What has caused this I have no idea. Change in weather patters perhaps? Some delayed shock from the cyclone in February? Perhaps there is a subliminal message I am still to sort out
Lest hope for the best that the second crop will be as good as previous offerings
No comments:
Post a Comment