The Last of the Oranges

Garden tidying…

Sandra: Could you pick the last of the oranges?

Ashley: I’ll need a ladder.

Sandra: Take care climbing. They’re good the oranges those, even though the tree is 50 years old.

Ashley: Probably it has deep roots that reach into nutrient-rich soil. 

Sandra: And the climate here is good for citrus.

Ashley: Mind you, the tree’s age means it’s well-established and resilient, maybe able to withstand pests and diseases better than younger trees.

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Voice-over

Regular pruning might help too. But this tree has always been left to prune itself, dropping off dead branches.