Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area in Mildura, Victoria | Community organisation

Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area

Locality: Mildura, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5022 0327

Address: 33 Madden Avenue 3500 Mildura, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.pestfreearea.com.au/

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25.01.2022 GREEN BIN COLOURING IN COMPETITION ENTRIES NOW OPEN! We're running a colouring in competition to help local children learn more about our new green bin service.... Entries close 30 June. Go to https://bit.ly/2XimOQy for all the details. Great prizes are up for grabs in the following categories: 4 years and under 5 to 7 years 8 to 12 years People's choice/creativity award

25.01.2022 With these beautiful sunny days spring has definitely sprung. Time to get outside and spring clean the garden. We can help. Do you have fruit trees that you no longer want? We can remove them for you for free. Call today. *Conditions apply (Victorian Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area Residents only) Register today online at www.pestfreearea.com.au or call (03) 50 220 327.

24.01.2022 Meet Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area Fruit Fly Fighter Dianne Cross. Dianne has a lovely fruit garden set up in Mildura, but she knows that even in an urban area her actions impact others in the community, especially commercial growers. Dianne recently removed some fruit trees so she could focus her time and efforts on managing her figs, lemon, plum, mulberry and olives. Dianne finds that keeping her trees small makes them easier to manage. Even though her plum tree is smal...l, it was laden with lovely clean fruit this year. It is great to have Dianne on board as a Fruit Fly Fighter, spreading the message that we can live with Qfly throughout her community. You too can learn to live with fruit fly. Visit www.pestfreearea.com.au or call one of our field officers today to find out how: Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170

23.01.2022 Our phone it back up and running!!!! So why not give us a call and register your unwanted fruit trees for removal. We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our phone line. If you would like to register for tree removal, talk to someone about fruit fly management or just need some advice please call: Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170 ... or email [email protected] Alternative you can register for tree removal online https://www.pestfreearea.com.au/tree-removal-form

23.01.2022 Are you looking forward to a fresh fruit feast this Christmas? By spending less than 30 minutes a week managing Queensland fruit fly, you could be eating home-grown fruit this year. But if you don’t protect your fruit now, Qfly will be having your feast this Christmas! We can help! Visit www.pestfreearea.com.au to learn more or give us a call:... Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170 See more

22.01.2022 The Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area recently removed the 7000th tree through our free program. The tree a very large white mulberry tree was removed from Ann Grivec’s property in Mildura. Read Ann's story at www.pestfreearea.com.au/resources The free tree removal program is still available for Victorian residents in the Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area* contact (03) 5022 0327 or apply via the website. ... *conditions apply

22.01.2022 Great to see our @Swan Hill Rural City Council Mayor Bill Moar and @Swan Hill Savers getting in behind our great community effort on Queensland Fruit Fly in this update. Our stone fruit growers have done an amazing job this summer, with all they’ve been trying to manage, but it’s up to all of us: Mayor Moar: We have to be vigilant at all timesif you have fruit trees yourself, cover them with a net, pick up old fruit or contact the Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area and they can come and pull them out for you. Don’t let fruit overripenget it off, don’t leave it lying around. Thanks Bill and Trent!

22.01.2022 Mildura Rural City Council is introducing a green bin in July 2020. Everyone with a kerbside bin service will receive an additional 240L bin for food and garden organics. Residents can also put their Queensland fruit fly infested fruit into the green bin just follow the three simple steps below. For more information on the green bins, visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au/bins

21.01.2022 Swan Hill Information Day If you are in Swan Hill today, 23 April, pop down to the Community tree on Campbell Street and say hi to Tricia. She can provide advice and tips to help you with Queensland fruit fly in your garden or information on our free tree removal program. She even has some free traps. All interactions will follow our COVID-19 safe plan, to ensure the safety of our community.

21.01.2022 Queensland fruit flies don't lay eggs into fallen fruit fact or myth?

21.01.2022 How is your Queensland Fruit Fly knowledge? Why not take our quiz and test your knowledge? https://qz.app.do/queensland-fruit-fly-knowledge

20.01.2022 Meet Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area Fruit Fly Fighter Annette Hollingworth. Annette has an extensive garden in her small urban yard, including a lovely big veggie patch and an apricot, olive and three citrus trees. After having fruit fly in her peach tree this year, Annette decided it was time for it to go. She is also covering her tomatoes with insect nets and will redesign her veggie garden so it’s easier to net next year. Although Annette couldn’t net her plum tree this... year due to its shape, she removed all fruit before it was ripe to avoid any fruit fly infestation and will prune and shape it over the coming years. Annette is an avid Fruit Fly Fighter and recommends management strategies to her friends. You too can learn to live with fruit fly. Visit www.pestfreearea.com.au or call one of our field officers today to find out how: Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170

20.01.2022 Did you know that Queensland fruit fly can survive the cold winter months?

19.01.2022 Over 98% of respondents in a recent quiz correctly answered how to dispose of infested fruit! We hope you've been able to protect your fruit from Qfly this year, but don't feel too disheartened if you haven't. Make sure you correctly dispose of the fruit by placing it in plastic bags in the sun for 710 days and then dispose of it. If you need advice on how to manage your trees, visit www.pestfreearea.com.au or call one of our field officers: Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan ...Hill & Kerang) 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds) 0419 165 170 See more

18.01.2022 Planning on using insect nets next season to avoid #queenslandfruitfly? Prune your trees now so they can be covered by 6x6m insect net. Winter is a good time to prune some of your fruit trees. Find out from Tino the best trees to prune during winter to limit the amount of fruit growth in the following year and help keep your trees at a manageable size. #QueenslandFruitFly

17.01.2022 Meet Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area Fruit Fly Fighters Sam Oresti and Gillian Woolfrey. Sam and Gillian have been great advocates in the past, helping out their neighbours and spreading the Qfly message within their community. They were eating beautiful cherries this Christmas and are eagerly awaiting their persimmons and figs. Sam was very impressed with the nets and has come up with a great way to hold them away from the canopy using a thick wire structure. You too can l...earn to live with fruit fly. Visit www.pestfreearea.com.au or call one of our field officers today to find out how: Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170 See more

16.01.2022 Managing Qfly doesn’t have to be expensive you can make traps and barriers to protect your fruit from things you probably already have at home. Instructions for making your own traps are on our website: www.pestfreearea.com.au/home-gardeners You can also call and get some help from our friendly staff:... Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170 See more

15.01.2022 Do you have pantyhose hanging on your tree or a hills hoist holding up your insect nets to keep fruit fly out? Post a photo of your control methods in the comments, message us or email photos to [email protected].

15.01.2022 "The traps attracted Queensland fruit fly I didn’t have a problem until they started giving out traps." We've heard it said, but it's a myth!

14.01.2022 SPRING CLEAN YOUR GARDEN Maintaining and planning your garden is the key to keeping out Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) and the Greater Sunraysia Pest Free A...rea (GSPFA) is here to help. We can do the hard work in your garden and remove any trees that are prone to fruit fly attack and are no longer wanted, GSPFA regional coordinator Narelle Beattie said. Now the weather is warming up, Qfly is becoming more active and looking for fruit to lay eggs into, so it’s the perfect time to sign up to the free tree removal program. Almost 8000 trees have been removed across the greater Sunraysia region since the program began about three years ago. To register for free tree removal, visit www.pestfreearea.com.au.

14.01.2022 Queensland fruit flies only need to mate once to make up to 800 adult flies. It's a fact!

13.01.2022 Queensland fruit fly is still active in winter. Now is a good time to refresh your traps. It's best to put them in trees with leaf coverage, such as a citrus or native tree. For information on where to purchase traps and how to refill traps, visit www.pestfreearea.com.au.

13.01.2022 Do you need a hand with managing Queensland fruit fly in your garden? We're here to help. We can provide you with traps and friendly advice, and we're happy to visit you at home (following COVID-19 safety guidelines). Call today and talk to our staff:... Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang): 0488 050 665 Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds): 0419 165 170 See more

12.01.2022 Where do fruit flies go during winter?

12.01.2022 Don't be complacent with your citrus trees Queensland fruit fly can lay eggs into most citrus varieties.

12.01.2022 We know how important winter pruning is when it comes to fruit fly management. But what about summer pruning? Pruning your fruit trees while they’re still in active growth helps to maintain their shape and keep them at a good size for netting and harvesting. There’s a small window left to perform a summer prune while stonefruit and pome trees still have green leaves. ... You can learn more about summer fruit tree pruning here: https://www.abc.net.au//factsheets/summer-fruit-t/11943374

12.01.2022 Do Queensland fruit flies live for longer in the colder or warmer months? The answer might surprise you!

11.01.2022 Participation in the free tree removal program is voluntary, but we hope you can help your community by taking up our offer to remove your unwanted fruit trees for free. Register today online at www.pestfreearea.com.au or call (03) 5022 0327. Conditions apply

11.01.2022 Get your kids eating more fruit and vegetables by involving them in the garden. We have child-friendly, easy-to-follow instructions on how to make your own Queensland fruit fly traps on our website: www.pestfreearea.com.au/children We can also send you our Qfly children's activity booklet. Just call us on (03) 5022 0327 or email [email protected].

10.01.2022 Taking care of your insect nets will help them last for multiple seasons. Remove the net once you have picked all your fruit for the season, fold it up and store out of the weather for winter months ready to use again next spring. Now is a good time to check for and repair any holes in the net with a sewing needle and tread.... A fact sheet on using exclusion netting is available at www.pestfreearea.com.au/resources

10.01.2022 During the current five day lockdown all fruit tree removal services have been placed on hold. All appointments will be rescheduled to a later date. We are continuing to take registrations for new sites that will be added to our existing waiting list. Call (03) 50 220 327 or register online at www.pestfreearea.com.au All home visits are also currently suspended, our Community Support officers are available to assist you with advice over the phone. Call Tricia Witney (Robinvale, Swan Hill & Kerang) 0488 050 665 or Matthew Capp (Mildura & surrounds) 0419 165 170.

09.01.2022 The Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area staff are so happy to be able to be back attending markets, field days, local events and holding information stands throughout the region. At these information stands members of the public can learn about Queensland fruit fly management for our staff as well as take home an information pack to learn more about fruit fly. We are grateful to both the Christie Centre - Life Skills program in Mildura and 'We are Vivid' skills program in Swan Hill for putting together these bags for us, they do a fantastic job.

08.01.2022 The best way to reduce the impact of Queensland fruit fly on yours and your neighbours' fruit and vegetables next spring, is to clean up now. Remove all ripe fruit from your garden and either use it or dispose of it properly. If you have fruit trees that are highly susceptible to fruit fly that you don’t use, like feijoas, guavas or loquats, consider removing them completely and replacing them with an attractive non-fruiting plant. ... Contact the GSPFA on (03) 5022 0327 to see if you are eligible for the free tree removal program.

07.01.2022 Queensland fruit fly attacks a wide range of fruits and fruiting vegetables, leaving them inedible. Check green and ripening fruit for signs of fruit fly and remove and destroy damaged produce. Fruit to look out for in April: pears, apples, nashi, quinces, guavas, ruby grapefruit, and olives.

04.01.2022 In this worrying and stressful time it is important to take time to appreciate the good things around us. Like this beautiful stone fruit blossom colouring the farms around Swan Hill at the moment.

04.01.2022 The Christie Centre has joined the fruit fly fight! The local disability service recently took advantage of the GSPFA’s free tree removal program and had several fruit trees removal from its Mildura properties. Centre staff were no longer able to effectively manage the trees, so they decided to remove them in support of our local horticulture industries. If you’re a Victorian resident living between Yelta and Kerang, either in town or on a residential block in a rural area, you can also have your fruit trees removed for free by a professional arborist. For more information and to register, contact GSPFA on 03 5022 0327 or visit www.pestfreearea.com.au.

01.01.2022 Have you seen the latest Vine magazine? This edition features a couple of stories about managing Queensland fruit fly in table grapes, including a mass trapping project and one grower’s farming strategies. Grab a cuppa and check it out here: https://bit.ly/vinemay2020 ... The Vine is produced for the table grape and dried fruits industries by the Australian Table Grape Association and Dried Fruits Australia and is funded by Hort Innovation.