Terrastrega's Edible Backyard
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23/08/10 Frost: None About My Edible BackyardWhy Terrastrega Love's Edible Plants A beginner gardener who only started a herb and small vegie beds 2 months ago. I have found a new passion! :) I have a big enough but not huge garden in inner city brisbane, and as far as Queensland goes, sub-tropical weather is good for growing alot of things.. only wish there was more rain. Commentsmags&gaz says... [603 days 7hrs ago]mags&gaz says... [603 days 6hrs ago] hi, we got the dwarf banana as a sucker from a relative from north Qld. It has a large bunch on now, much bigger than the other bananas, yet it is half the height. We're inner northside, Brisbane. Thanks for the compliment, re apple tree. They are deciduous, its normal to lose leaves in winter, so has yours improved with the warmer weather? Ours now has some little apples on both (golden dorsett and Anna) which is very exciting.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Orange Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 857 days 0hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig Black Genoa 7/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 857 days 0hrs Comments: - My little fig- Black Genoa and dwarf Calomondin
arrived by post all safe and snug in their box from Daleys yesterday..
Will be re-potting them tommorow. Will not be using the same
fertilisers as I did for my 3 other fruit trees but going with organic
compost instead. Read somewhere that a handful of lime wil be good for fig trees.. Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: So far by hand Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Herbs (Seedling) 8/10Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 857 days 1hrs Comments: - Small Herb Garden with Sweet Basil, Italian Parsley, Russian Tarragon, Chives, Sage, Oregano, Dill, Majoram, Coriander, Thyme and Rosemary. Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
water spinach 9/10Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 857 days 1hrs Comments: - Water Spinach or Kangkong patch with about 50 of them growing. Have already had 2 harvest and they are delicious! Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted) 7/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 857 days 1hrs Comments: - Just purchased my Emperor Mandarin tree few weeks ago. Its in a
pot (38cm diameter & 35cm height). Potting mix is Richgrow rose and citrus potting mix, fertilise with bit of blood and bond and fruit and citrus premium fertiliser, and a dash of potash. I use Tee Tree Mulch
but leave about 2 inches unmulched around the trunk of the tree.The
nursery advice to water twice a day here on Brisbane, so I have been
doing that so far. It looks healthy and doing well. It
gets full sun till about 2 - 3pm each day, after which it gets partial
sun. Height of tree from soil line upwards is about 74cm. I have a
Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree (64cm tall) and a Dwarf Tahitian Lime tree (54cm tall), both purchased around the same time as the Emperor Mandarin tree and also in the same type of pots, potting mix and
fertiliser and so far all seem healthy. Height 74 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: So far I have been removing bugs daily by hand. Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: This tree was only purchased a few weeks ago and is still young. Can any please tell me when I may expect it to start fruiting? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banksia integrifolia - Coastal BanksiaTerrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 875 days 10hrs Comments: - Another lovely purchase from Daleys. Great addition to the Acacias, calistomons and silky oak in pots along the fence. 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 |
Lemon Grass 7/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 875 days 10hrs Comments: - A batch in pot and another batch in the ground. Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Curry Tree 8/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 875 days 12hrs Planted: 2009 Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted) 8/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 875 days 12hrs Planted: 2009 Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Calamondin (Grafted) 8/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 923 days 7hrs Comments: - My little dwarf Calomondin (I call them calamansi) and fig- Black
Genoa tree arrived by post all safe and snug in their box from Daleys
yesterday.. Will be re-potting them tommorow. Will not be using the
same fertilisers as I did for my 3 other fruit trees but going with
organic compost instead. Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: By hand daily 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 |
Dwarf Apple - Tropical Anna (Grafted) 8/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 923 days 7hrs Comments: - Just received this beautiful little tree as a present and am thrilled with it. As with the others is is growing in a container. Now am thinking of another little apple tree - a Dwarf Dorsett Golden when Daleys has them available to go with this Dwarf Anna to pollinate nicely. Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: By hand daily. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) 7/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 939 days 11hrs Comments: - Just purchased my dwarf Tahitian lime tree few weeks ago. Its in a pot (38cm diameter & 35cm height). Potting mix is Richgrow rose and citris potting mix, fertilise with bit of blood and bond and fruit and citris premium fertiliser, and a dash of potash. I use Tee Tree Mulch but leave about 2 inches unmulched around the trunk of the tree.The nursery advice to water twice a day here in Brisbane, so I have been doing that so far. It looks healthy and doing well. It gets full sun till about 2 - 3pm each day, after which it gets partial sun. Height of tree from soil line upwards is about 54cm. I have a Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree (64cm tall) and an Emperor Mandarin (74cm tall, not the dwarf varity), both purchased around the same time as the Dwarf Tahitian Lime tree and also in the same type of pots, potting mix and fertiliser as the Lime tree and so far all seem healthy. If anyone has any advice as to how to keep my little tree healthy or if I have been doing something wrong, it would be much appreciated. Anyone can tell me when these trees may start fruiting? Planted: 2009 Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: So far just I just remove pests by hand when spotted Organic Status:Partially 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 |
Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 7/10 Terrastrega's Edible FruitsUpdate: 939 days 11hrs Comments: - Just purchased my Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree few weeks ago. Its in a
pot (38cm diameter & 35cm height). Potting mix is Richgrow rose and citrus potting mix, fertilise with bit of blood and bond, fruit and citrus premium fertiliser, and a dash of potash. I use Tee Tree Mulch
but leave about 2 inches un-mulched around the trunk of the tree.The
nursery advice to water twice a day here on Brisbane, so I have been
doing that so far. It looks healthy and doing well. It
gets full sun till about 2 - 3pm each day, after which it gets partial
sun. Height of tree from soil line upwards is about 64cm. I have a Dwarf Tahitian Lime tree (54cm tall) and an Emperor Mandarin (74cm tall,
not the dwarf variety), both purchased around the same time as the Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree and also in the same type of pots, potting mix and
fertiliser and so far all seem healthy. Planted: 2009 Height 64 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: So far I have been picking bugs off by hand daily Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: Tree was bought only a few weeks ago, its still young. Just wondering when I may expect it to start fruiting? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful Commentsmags&gaz says... [762 days 6hrs ago]mags&gaz says... [762 days 6hrs ago] Ours is still in a pot and fruited in less than 1yr. (I think about 9 mths) but it was up on the verandah at first and the flowers didn't get pollinated there. It is only watered about once a week.terrastrega says... [640 days 16hrs ago] Thanks for the info. :) Mine finally has lemons! very pleased. Your plants are looking beautiful.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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