Chris's Edible Backyard

Joined: 26/11/08 Updated: 14/08/09 Frost: High
Location: Elrington, NSW, AU

About My Edible Backyard

Moved onto 2 acres on western side of range in 2003 from eastern side coastal area.  Soil is sandy with clay base adding fertility to the soil has been a challenge as it was part of an old chicken farm.  Rainfall approx 600mls year but the last 2 years in excess of 1000mls.  The orchard is north facing.

Avocado - Fuerte (B)

Mango - Bowen

apricot

Fig Black Genoa

Cherry

custard apple

Apple - Pink Lady

Bell Chilli

crab apple

Mulberry - White Shahtoot

Black Currant

raspberries

Bay Tree

Dwarf Kumquat - Nagami

Black Sapote - Maher

Nectarine - dwarf

Creek Lilly Pilly

Cascade Lilly PIlly - Syzygium luehmannii x wilsonii

Guava - Strawberry

Davidson Plum - NSW

Macadamia - Bush Nut

Chinese Waterchestnut

Sweet Potato - Northern Star

passionfruit - nelly kelly

Olive - Manzanillo

Lime - Tahitian

Finger Lime - Tasty Green

Mandarin - Honey Murcott

Lemonade Tree

Orange - Washington Navel

Lemon - Meyer

Lemon Myrtle

Lemon Grass

Plum pine or Brown Pine

Garlic Chives

Coffee arabica

Asparagus - Mary Washington

Rocoto Tree Chilli ^8/10

Comments: -

Only planted this year.  So far 3 chillies still green.

Fruiting Months April, May, June

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Sticky traps.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Pitaya - Yellow Dragon Fruit (Cutting) ^6/10

Comments: -

Planted out on 2 mtr posts with crossbars.

Planted: 2007

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release pellets

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Netting for cockatoos & galahs.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Wild May Fruit Fly Attractant ^10/10

Comments: -

Put out in at end of winter last year & was shocked with the number of fruit fly in the trap before spring started.

Planted: 2008

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Pitaya - Red Dragon Fruit (Cutting) ^6/10

Comments: -

Planted out on 2mtr posts with crossbars. 

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release pellets

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Cockatoos & galahs eating the stems are the only problem so far.  Have had to net the entire bed of 3.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Gulfcoast ^7/10

Comments: -

Just starting to flower now for this years crop.  Only 4 berries last year. 

Fruiting Months September, October, November

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Poultry manure

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

Sticky traps

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Jerusalem Artichoke (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

Planted in vege garden among tomatoes.

Fruiting Months April

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 2.5 kilograms per Year

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

None

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Sweet Leaf Bush (Cutting) ^3/10

Comments: -

In pot.  Has died back for winter.  As soon as new shoots appear will be planted out into permanent position

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, November, December

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 90% in Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release pellets

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

None used.  Leaves had small holes possibly from baby snails but none seen on bush.

Organic Status:Partially Organic