Like most of nature, it generates an abundance in the knowledge that only the fittest will survive. If all the fruit went through to maturity, the entire tree would collapse in a heap under the weight. With chemicals you can stem the loss to perhaps 30-40% but I never bother; just let nature do her thing…
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Are these your trees? 70% lost … is that typical? or an unusual year?
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Like most of nature, it generates an abundance in the knowledge that only the fittest will survive. If all the fruit went through to maturity, the entire tree would collapse in a heap under the weight. With chemicals you can stem the loss to perhaps 30-40% but I never bother; just let nature do her thing…
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Good morning to you, Uncle Spike, even though I know it is not morning where you are!!! Cool photo!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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So I shall say “Good afternoon” then in response (16:20 here)
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SMILE
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Full of promise. Like a baby.
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70% of these dropped off a month ago, and the remaining are now around 1.5cm 🙂
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