Spring 2024 has thrown some unusual weather challenges at Australian macadamia orchards. How has that affected the progression from flowering to baby nuts?
My nutset was terrible this season. All my raceems are now bare. 😢 caveat : of course I only have 4 trees in suburbia in pots!! My own fault. Haven’t fed them as I should.
2:23 những cây mắc ca bị rụng lá, cây có vẻ cằn cỗi nhỉ . khu vườn mắc ca của bạn rộng và trồng khá thưa thoáng. khu vườn mắc ca của tôi rậm hơn . cám ơn bạn chia sẻ
Nutset here is great! 816 and A38 in particular are the standouts, A203 is ok and MCT-1 are down probably due to not being composted in some time. Others like J,G, 849 are having ago. Spreading that risk pays off and no 28% KR variety 😊
@@nutkinfarm just a random thought, did the excessive rains earlier on this year leach calcium from the soil making nutrients such as boron less plant available?
Nutkin, I hope I'm not talking out of turn, but in my humble opinion, those trees in the video need to have V drainage in-between the rows of trees and they may need to be treated for phytophera.
Hi Mike! Daniel here. You're not out of turn at all - thank you for your observation. The rehab on my farm is a work in progress. My particular agronomist knows about the phytophthora but in the order of things, we're getting the soil right first and then attacking that disease once the nutrient and pH balance are sufficient for the trees to resist it on an ongoing basis. Otherwise a phos acid spray will just be a temporary band-aid. I know there are altenative views about the order of doing this but I'm trusting my expert on this one. As for drainage - probably a waste until we get some pruning done and ground cover restored. Again it's more a question of order, I'm not arguing with you at all. Admittedly, looking at the video makes me wince but it's more because my A16s are a complete mess and need some general tidying up.
@@nutkinfarm I have had this discussion with others, I haven’t seen your soil test of that area so fair call but it seems odd that they all have it, shame I could of used that $2 given no work in 3 months.
@@mattikelby5571 I did do a video on the results of the soil tests after my Macadamia Show with Mark Duncan where we took the samples - some from block 2. Will try to turn it up for you.
My nutset was terrible this season. All my raceems are now bare. 😢 caveat : of course I only have 4 trees in suburbia in pots!! My own fault. Haven’t fed them as I should.
Feeding isn't usually the issue Aaron - good to know, even if it's only 4 trees!
2:23 những cây mắc ca bị rụng lá, cây có vẻ cằn cỗi nhỉ . khu vườn mắc ca của bạn rộng và trồng khá thưa thoáng. khu vườn mắc ca của tôi rậm hơn . cám ơn bạn chia sẻ
English please Lao!
Nutset here is great! 816 and A38 in particular are the standouts, A203 is ok and MCT-1 are down probably due to not being composted in some time.
Others like J,G, 849 are having ago. Spreading that risk pays off and no 28% KR variety 😊
@@mattikelby5571 thanks Matti. For the benefit of others, you’re talking about the Casino region of NSW.
@@nutkinfarmRichmond valley yes, not sure how west or south of casino are going
@@nutkinfarm just a random thought, did the excessive rains earlier on this year leach calcium from the soil making nutrients such as boron less plant available?
@@mattikelby5571 calcium can wash away but I don't think it really leaches. Boron leaches.
@ google boron calcium association
I have a very low nut set this year and still no bees, I usually get 3 to 4 kilos off the tree, I'll be lucky to get 1kg this year.
@@karendecosse2580 Hi Karen. Sad to read that. Could I ask which area your farm is located?
What does macadamia need from fertilizer to bloom?
Zinc & boron for flowering & fruit setting. K for fruit growth
@@albuilds2727 I agree - those are the main ones - perhaps calcium too.
Nutkin, I hope I'm not talking out of turn, but in my humble opinion, those trees in the video need to have V drainage in-between the rows of trees and they may need to be treated for phytophera.
I’ll put my $2 on Aluminium levels in the soil
Hi Mike! Daniel here. You're not out of turn at all - thank you for your observation. The rehab on my farm is a work in progress.
My particular agronomist knows about the phytophthora but in the order of things, we're getting the soil right first and then attacking that disease once the nutrient and pH balance are sufficient for the trees to resist it on an ongoing basis. Otherwise a phos acid spray will just be a temporary band-aid. I know there are altenative views about the order of doing this but I'm trusting my expert on this one.
As for drainage - probably a waste until we get some pruning done and ground cover restored. Again it's more a question of order, I'm not arguing with you at all.
Admittedly, looking at the video makes me wince but it's more because my A16s are a complete mess and need some general tidying up.
@@mattikelby5571 my soil tests say no $2 for you!
@@nutkinfarm I have had this discussion with others, I haven’t seen your soil test of that area so fair call but it seems odd that they all have it, shame I could of used that $2 given no work in 3 months.
@@mattikelby5571 I did do a video on the results of the soil tests after my Macadamia Show with Mark Duncan where we took the samples - some from block 2. Will try to turn it up for you.
Heavy rain and wind knock off the flowers and small nuts.
I have had two hail storms with the first being strong winds where the rain was nearly horizontal, older trees are still loaded