Some ponds and lakes are getting too low to be used for irrigation. Trees are starting to shed some of their excessive new little pea size fruit that cannot be carried for next season. Harvest of Valencia oranges contin ues to be very active with most of the fruit going to the proces sors. Movement of all grapefruit and Honey tangerines is slowing as supplies are running low. Temple harvest is just about over for this season.
Caretakers are very active cutting cover crops and herbicid ing.
Everyone is irrigating. Hedging and topping continue. Post bloom-nutritional sprays are being applied in all areas. Burn permits are limited due to the dry conditions. Harvesting of most crops continues to slow seasonally in Dade County.