Emily's Edible Backyard

Joined: 26/11/08 Updated: 26/08/10 Frost: Low
Location: North Balgowlah, NSW, AU

About My Edible Backyard

sandy soil, north aspect to mini orchard in suburban yard, 1200mm annual rainfall, biggets challenge = space and lack of experience, rewards = watching kids pick their own food, eating things i have grown.

Kumquat - Nagami (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - great little tree as centrepiece in mandala garden, sweet sweet skin with sour flesh, kids love helping make jam plus eating them off the bush - one likes the skin and one likes the flesh - handy.

Fruiting Months July, August, September

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 6 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 30% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control: clip off leaves going bad and destroy. spray with eco oil weekly if see white tracks on leaves.

Organic Status:Organic

Syzygium luehmanii - Riberry ^5/10

Comments: -

still small and growing slowly - has an eastern aspect - a little shaded

Planted: 2007

Growing: In the Ground

Pest Control:

none

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue

Midyim Berry

Dwarf Mulberry - Black