Msjekyll's Edible Backyard

Joined: 01/01/10 Updated: 14/01/12 Frost: None
Location: Gordon, NSW, AU

About My Edible Backyard

Old established garden, north east aspect on slope.

Finger Lime - Grafted ^6/10

Comments: -

Growing well, has just started fruiting, flowers prolifically.

Fruit is small but nice - just right to add to a bottle of beer!

Not many fruit this year - has been very wet.

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 20 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2010 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Malabar Chestnut ^3/10

Comments: -

Struggling a bit.

Still growing slowly - likes lots of water

This plant is really struggling after 4 years, have moved to a new location with more sun.

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Home compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Citron (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Growing well,

Harvested first fruit (only 2 have set) weighed in just shy of 1 kg!

Regular fruiter gets some damage to the skin from unknown pest which is a shame because I want to make lemon preserved skins from it, have tried covering the fruit with bags - will see if it works.

Best performer of all the citrus in the garden

Fruiting Months September

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2010 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol/home compost

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

usual citrus bugs - pest oil when I remember or just remove damaged growth.

Fruit skin is getting damaged from unknown pest, am trying exclusion bags to see if it works.

Carambola - Kary Seedling ^4/10

Comments: -

Took a while to establish seems happy enough now, but didn't really like the cold frosty weather.  Hoping for lots of new growth this spring.

Still growing but no sign of fruit.

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Brazilian Cherry ^4/10

Comments: -

Growing happly in a sunny position.

First flowering just starting.  likes lots of water.

Still growing well but fruits are very few and far between

Height 2 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Misty ^3/10

Comments: -

Have moved them to a new location with less root competition will see if things improve.

Well the move hasn't worked I have been told they like morning sun so will have to move them again (when things cool down a bit)

Moved back into pots and placed them in a sheltered spot with morning sun - got a few fruits this year.

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Home compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Olive - Manzanillo (Grafted) ^4/10

Comments: -

I have been growing olives in large pots for around 6 years I guess, they flower but don't carry the fruit

Still not fruiting ...

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Passionfruit - Black (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

Growing strongly now established.  No fruit yet.

Only a few flowers this year and no fruit - wondering if possums or the like have stolen the flowers.

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Will probably have to fight the possums for a share!

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

nice photo

Cardamon Ginger ^9/10

Comments: -

great grower, have divided the plant. very hardy.  Fine in a heavy clay soil.

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

none

Black Sapote - Seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

Flowering for the first time.  Loves plenty of water.  Growing in a sheltered position on the edge of a jacaranda.

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After flowering and setting some fruit it has dropped them all - oh well same thing happened again this year

Height 2 metres

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Has anyone got these to set fruit in Sydney?

Comments

Ive seen heaps of trees set fruit in Wollongong

Davidson Plum - NSW (Seedling)

Comments: -

Tried making some jam from some fruits I found in a public place - really nice, tart jam.  Can't wait for mine to grow.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Jaboticaba ^4/10

Comments: -

Seems to be struggling in a sunny, hot position, thinking about moving them, leaves yellowing.  Have been foliar feeding.

After some good rain they are looking much happier so I shall leave them where they are.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Hi Msjekyll, Your garden looks lovely and lush. My jaboticaba the same age and size looks the same sort of colour in full sun, but it is putting on growth. They like a lot of water. There is some good discussion of the pros and cons of full sun and the cause of yellowing in this thread . Diana.

The name of the thread in the forum is http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/jaboticaba4/

Macadamia - Bush Nut (Seedling) ^6/10

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Got the original nuts from an old neighbours tree and have planted one or two in every place we have lived in since.  Did very well at my last place, just waiting for this one to get going.

Planted: 2007

Growing: In the Ground

Pest Control:

none

Mandarin - Honey Murcott (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: -

Fruited well first season actually braking off a branch with the weight.  Struggling a bit now, needs a bit more TLC I think.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control:

Hasn't needed any yet but give it time!

Organic Status:Organic

Curry Tree (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: -

Grew in a pot where it just grew tall but not bushy.  Nipped out the top, has never really got that bushy but is healthy.

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Cape Gooseberry ^4/10

Comments: -

Grows easily, fruit makes a good jam but too tangy to eat fresh.  Will self seed.

Pollination: No

Bay Tree ^10/10

Comments: -

Has been growing in a pot for around 12 years.  Very hardy.

Planted: 2003

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic