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BJ starts with ... Hello, There is the possibility I'll need to move for work in the next few years and thus we'll rent out our house with all the fruit trees. Fruit trees obviously need care, and tenants are not always the most careful. Does anyone have tips on how to best prepare the garden and things to consider in relation to fruit trees in a rental property? | About the Author BJ11 Perth 15th April 2012 8:58am #UserID: 3414 Posts: 215 View All BJ11's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 15th April 2012 12:03pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jakfruitetiquette says... Supply a gardener? fortnightly or monthly might be enough for pruning etc and general jobs. Set up an easy to use watering system(timers). Some slow release "cote" fertilizers are 18 mth,24mth etc, some organic ferts are slow release too. That may cover fertilization for a while? | About the Author jakfruitetiquette 15th April 2012 7:55pm #UserID: 6820 Posts: 43 View All jakfruitetiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author jack123 new tork 6th August 2012 4:04pm #UserID: 7138 Posts: 1 View All jack123's Edible Fruit Trees |
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EalaBann says... Hi BJ, we went through something similar a few years ago, although our move was permanent. What we did: 1. Moved three really valuable trees into pots to take with us. This worked for us because the trees were young and we had a new permanent home for them to go to - not sure if it will suit your situation, but whilst I would be annoyed at losing a Pink Lady apple from Dawsons, I would have been devestated at losing the Jiro persimmon I received as a gift (incidentally I did later lose this, but it was not because of slack tenants! And it was most upsetting). 2. We installed extensive drip irrigation on a timer. This meant all the tenants had to do was make sure the retic was actually working. We made it clear that watering the garden was expected. 3. Our rental contract includes lawn mowing once a month, which we do ourselves (although the tenants don't know that). Every six months after mowing we give the trees a light prune and add some fertiliser and mulch. We find that this is enough to keep the trees healthy(dwarf apples, plums and peaches). You could hire someone to do this or do as we do and play at being "the gardener". This also gives you the opportunity to check that the garden isn't being too neglected. Our experience has been very positive. We have our second family living in the house now and neither of the two tenants have been problematic. The first tenants even sent us feedback about how much they loved picking fruit from the fruit trees! | About the Author 3 WA 7th August 2012 2:52pm #UserID: 2533 Posts: 54 View All 3's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... I was always grateful when owners paid a share of the water bill - if there was more than a lawn involved...? Tenants may be more likely to keep them in good shape if there is an allocation for the fruit trees... I only ever felt I was improving the garden, at my expense, for the owner otherwise... At our very last rental there was a bore - so that was a godsend...I did a lot of work in that garden and the owners were so happy with the garden, that when we left that they refunded us 2 weeks rent...That was really nice gesture and very rare... all above are great suggestions too... | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 8th August 2012 9:19am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
Xiem says... John Mc says it right. Choose the right people. Some people might have good intentions but the plant world is totally foreign to them and they understand and care little or nothing about it. If they become disgruntled the plants will be the first to suffer. Others will only be too happy to look after your plants for their own satisfaction. | About the Author Diego 8th August 2012 10:15am #UserID: 4715 Posts: 283 View All Diego's Edible Fruit Trees |
Ryanboggs says... Then you need to find only those tenants which are interested in gardening also and can take care of these fruits. http://www.zippd.com.au | About the Author Ryanboggs United states 11th December 2012 10:01pm #UserID: 7509 Posts: 1 View All Ryanboggs's Edible Fruit Trees |
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