The ruined star fruit
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
October 8, 2019 5:54pm CST
In the picture is the big number of star fruits that were destroyed by the insects and the birds. They are 88 in all that I picked from the tree and also from the ground. When the rain comes the insects are having a heyday and I have not thought of a solution. But next month maybe there will be a good harvest.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Oct 19
What a shame! Not even putting a mosquito net over the tree would keep out tiny insects, would it?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Oct 19
The net may ruin the tree. I tried covering the fruits but it fell after a few days. It needs sunlight, I guess.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
9 Oct 19
You can always bury the ruined fruits and let nature do the rest - you have your own organic fertilizer.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Oct 19
Yeah that's what I usually do.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Oct 19
You might be surprised to know that it is just a small tree.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
9 Oct 19
What a pity. They are nice fruits containing lots of vitamin.
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
9 Oct 19
My mouth is watering to eat the star fruit delicious
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@andersonc (124)
• Santa Rita, Venezuela
9 Oct 19
Hello my friend, how have you been? that hurts but just as we humans eat, so do animals. well hopefully in the next case you have more luck.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Oct 19
Hopefully after the rainy season there will be no more insects.
