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Before citrus came into vogue in the Kirkwood area , cattle , lucerne and cash crops kept farmers busy .
also crucial throughout the year , especially with the onset of spring and summer . The trees need the right amount of water at the right time .”
Citrus is a winter crop and the cold is needed to colour the fruit – citrus trees are evergreen and do not require to go into rest , like apple trees , for instance .
It was mentioned earlier that Adriaan doubled the collective size of his orchards .
“ That was done by clearing bush and using those yellow earthmoving machines which cost a lot of money .”
However , before the bush is cleared , an environmental assessment needs to be done .
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