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<pre>I don't think there is any simple answer on the hail question about
subsequent fungal damage. We get hail quite frequently but usually much
later in September (equivalent to March) and any further problems depend on
the weather conditions. I think you would be unlucky as the Australian
summers are usually dry.

Talking of weather we had 20 cm of very sticky snow last night which
flattened many young olive trees and broke one off completely. I will add
this to the list (which includes being dug up by wild boar and or
porcupines) of hazards of olive growing.

Cheers Brian Chatterton
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