Mr. Henry Schneider

Senior DPI horticulture adviser for the Murray and Goulburn valleys Henry Schneider said some areas in the Goulburn System had missed out on recent rain.

He said low humidity and dryness increased the risk of frost damage to plum and apricots that were about to flower.

"They're at higher frost risk and the dry soil is not wanted at the moment because we're actually trying to grow some root systems," Mr Schneider said.

"We don't want the root systems to grow at the same time as flowering."

Mr Schneider said growers should consider spraying off weeds in tree lines and getting bores ready for use and checking them for salinity.

"As soon as they've got water available they need to look at watering those that are flowering earlier," he said.

For horticulture advice phone Mr Schneider at the Cobram DPI office on 5871 0635.

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