THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
October 1, 1909 
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in Plantation, Remarkable Pines, Wirrabara Forest. 
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Operations for October. 
All pruning, and most of the winter 
spraying of deciduous trees, should be 
completed. It should be borne in mind 
that trees must not be sprayed with the 
lime, sulphur, and salt solution after they 
are out in leaf or'bloom, as this spray is 
very severe on any foliage, and should 
never be used .except during the winter 
and before the buds burst in the 
‘spring. _ This. spray helps to keep in 
check the various scales which attack 
deciduous trees, particularly the San Jose 
scale, and also keeps the trunks and — 
branches of the trees free from moss and 
lichens. 
Under no circumstances should trees be 
sprayed with any solution while they are 
_in bloom, else considerable damage may 
“be done, but they may be sprayed a week. 
or ten days before they come into 
bloom, and again as soon as the fruit is 
well set. 
The early part of this month is. a good 
time to apply commercial fertilisers. 
'— Ploughing, — 
‘It is well to complete the ploughing of: 
all orchards as early as possible, especially 
where green manures have been grown, in 
order that the latter may rot before the 
dry weather sets in. This, of course is of 
summer, . 
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more importance in the interior than on 
the coast, where there are usually good 
rains from time to time throughout the 
In the-latter case, however, it 
is rather risky to: postpone the ploughing 
too late, as occasionally the rain fails us ; 
and should there happen to be a crop of 
tares or weeds growing among the trees 
the ground soon becomes hard and dry 
and it will not be long before the trees 
begin to wilt.: It 
is well, therefore, to 
_ keep the work up to time, so that should 
the season turn out a dry one you are not 
caught napping. 
— Spring Planting. — 
The spring planting of citrus fruits may - 
be proceeded with as early as possible this 
month, 
Whenever possible, choose 
cloudy or cool weather, and observe every 
precaution to keep the roots from 
becoming exposed to the wind or sun, as 
there are more trees lost by careless 
handling at time of planting than from 
any other cause. 
