TimBeck's Edible Backyard
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01/10/10 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy TimBeck Love's Edible Plants Heavy soil, low winter rain , medium summer rains. Desert so it get's very hot here in summer (we just had a week of 40 temperatures) but cold in winter.  Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsTimBeck Forum ContributionsHeratage apples trees in wa - Baah, excuse my poor spelling in the title :-(..5301 days 19hrs Heratage apples trees in wa - I assume that the question has been asked before but is there anywhere in WA that you can buy heritage apple trees (or at least something uncommon.) Most of the nurseries that I have spoken to say that customs will not allow them across the border into..5301 days 19hrs |
TimBeck's WISH LISTApple - Spartan 7/10Why TimBeck wants it: - Yet another apple to plant... Dwarf Apple - Pink Lady 7/10 Dwarf Nectarine - Sunset Backyard Beauty 5/10 Why TimBeck wants it: - Very nice looking plant that I could keep in some pots. |
Peach - Flordagold TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4956 days 19hrs Comments: - Actually a 3 way graft of Florida Gold, Florida Gem and another...cant remember Fruiting Months November and December Height 1 metres Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tomato - Tigerella TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4956 days 19hrs Comments: - Light crop over winter, picking up now in spring. Had to trim back as they became very rampant with growth Qty: 15 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana - Cavendish 9/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4956 days 19hrs Comments: - Pretty much dead... Planted: 2010 Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Arnold Blood (Seedling) 10/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4956 days 19hrs Comments: - Mmm blood.... Planted: 2009 Height 40 Centimetres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig - Brown Turkey 9/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4956 days 19hrs Comments: - Growing quickly in sunny location Fruiting Months September and October Planted: 2010 Height 45 Centimetres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Nectarine - Sunset Backyard Beauty 10/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4997 days 21hrs Comments: - In pot, looking for a nice location. Expensive.... Beautiful in bloom.. Planted: 2010 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Apple - GalaTimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5051 days 7hrs Comments: - Present From Mother Height 30 Centimetres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apple - Granny Smith 7/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5051 days 7hrs Comments: - Present from Kids Planted: 2010 Height 45 Centimetres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Washington Navel TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5099 days 19hrs Comments: - Lot's of fruit fly this season. Will have to add protection for next season..
Fruiting Months April, November, December Planted: 2002 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 30 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Emperor 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5128 days 22hrs Comments: - Original plant when we moved to house. Doesn't put out abundant fruit but are quite nice. Fruiting Months March, April, November, December Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: After fruiting Pest Control: None needed so far Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Corriander 6/10TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5128 days 22hrs Planted: 2010 Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomegranate - Rosavaya 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5140 days 22hrs Comments: - Scrawny looking plant... Planted: 2010 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Bay Tree 7/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5140 days 22hrs Comments: - Stopped growing in the summer heat. New shoots in March Planted: 2009 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chilli - Ember (Seedling) 8/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5146 days 20hrs Comments: - Another chilli for the collection... Planted: 2010 Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chilli - Purple Tiger 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5146 days 21hrs Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Oregano 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cape Gooseberry (Seedling) 9/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Very rootbound when I first planted it. Hopefully will survive. It lives!!! Starting to get much new growth. This bush is goung berzerk. Must love the location Height 20 Centimetres Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chilli - Red Cayenne 9/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December Height 5 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 6 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Garlic Chives 9/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Qty: 20 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Basil - Thai Red TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Lemon - Meyer 10/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Lot's A Lemons - Present for my eldest daughter...anything to get her into the garden. Height 30 Centimetres Qty: 1 Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cardamon Ginger 8/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Purchased from Daleys. Height 30 Centimetres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 21 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Australian Red Center TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - 'Australian Blood' (also known as 'Australian Red Centre') is a hybrid between an acid mandarin and a native finger lime. It has blood-red rind, flesh and juice. CSIRO developed. Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - Lisbon 8/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Thaught I had a Meyer, but actually was a Lisbon. Heavily pruned last season has removed all the crossed branches / dead wood. Groving nicely now. Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Pest Control: Nil Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemongrass 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Purchased from Daleys. Trying to find a good spot. Might just keep it in a pot Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chilli - Birds Eye (Seedling) 7/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Fruiting Months October and November Height 1 metres Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Kaffir TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Growing well. Very sunny aspect but getting plenty of water. Height 50 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Parsley Curly leaf TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Comments: - Grows well, plenty of arvo sun, thick mulch Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Grafted \"Nelly Kelly\" 7/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 17hrs Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Never Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tarragon TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 18hrs Height 0.25 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Small Leaf Tamarind 10/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 18hrs Comments: - Purchased from Daleys, planted 28/10/09 (hottest day this season - which probably wasn't wise) Plenty of new growth. Very happy on progress. Likes the full sun. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood N Bone, Seasol Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Feijoa (Seedling) 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5153 days 18hrs Comments: - Planted Sept 2009 - Growing well, several new shoots. 20/10/09 Nipped buds to get more bushy growth. 10/1/10 Seems to have stopped growing in the heat. Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apricot - Moorpark 6/10 TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5212 days 20hrs Comments: - Existing tree. I **think** it is a Moorpark. Masses of green fruit. *SOB* Fruitfly has destroued the crop. Ahh well, at least they left the plums alone :-) 1/10/10 Chainsaw tratment to bring it to a manageable size Fruiting Months October and November Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood 'N Bone Pest Control: Will probably have to buy some fruit fly traps / bait. Question: Anyone know the best method for pruning an old Apricot. Most of the branches are way above harvesting height? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Iluka Blood TimBeck's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5261 days 17hrs Comments: - Not sure if it is a Blood as I never planted the tree. Good crop that got a bit damaged by high winds (heavy branches) Fruiting Months November and December Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring After FruitingPollination: No Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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