Seasonal Transition
As the rainy season concludes, the temperate trees enter dormancy, while the evergreens continue to flourish. This shift is ideal for managing fungal infestations that may have developed during the rains, especially on mango trees, grapevines, and stone fruits.
Disease Management and Cleanup
Natural leaf fall provides an excellent opportunity to remove and discard diseased leaves, thereby reducing the spread of pathogens before the next growth cycle.
Tree Maintenance and Growth Patterns
We have begun trimming overgrown trees, including the pawpaw. The giant and dwarf Barbados cherry trees, along with the ackee, are flowering and fruiting well. Ginger and galangal leaves are yellowing as night temperatures drop, signalling the end of their active growth.
Current Harvests
Raspberries, bananas, tangerines, Minneola, and limes are ready for harvest, with more citrus ripening steadily. Our perennial vegetables and herbs continue to supply both household needs and the market.
Routine Care
Weeding and watering remain essential tasks, with watering required at least twice a week where drip irrigation is unavailable.
Propagation Progress
Air-layers prepared in February and March are rooting successfully, with a few lemon, apple, and plum air-layers already harvested. The apple grafts are also beginning to take root, marking a promising start to the next propagation cycle.
Reflections on the Rainy Season
The rainy season brought many opportunities that—both literally and figuratively—bore fruit.
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