Hayden's Edible Backyard

Joined: 16/01/11 Updated: 20/05/11 Frost: None
Location: bateau bay, nsw, australia

About My Edible Backyard

Ginger ^10/10

Comments: -

grown from shop bought ginger.

growing like crazy!

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

squash them.

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

when do i harvest it?

Pawpaw (Seedling) ^8/10

Banana (Seedling) ^7/10

Mandarin - Emperor ^9/10

Comments: -

purchased at blacktown markets for $20.

looks great in pot. flowers smell great fruiting now. bought jan 2010.

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, iron, osmocote, potash

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

leaves yellowing along the veins- resolved with iron.

the pot is 50 cm what do i use and how much.

Passionfruit - Panama Gold Grafted (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

purchased at the big flower.

only tiny but already putting out new leaves.

Planted: 2011

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

squash them all.

Organic Status:Organic

Passionfruit - Panama Red ^9/10

Comments: -

 purchased at bunnings.

almost as fast as the black

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, potash

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Guava - Strawberry ^9/10

Comments: -

purchased at whyee nursery- during this visit i noticed gall wasp on some of their citrus trees. i will not be purchasing citrus there in the future.

fast growth

Planted: 2011

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, osmocote

Organic Status:Organic

Passionfruit - Black ^10/10

Comments: -

purchased at bunnings.

fast

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, potash

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

purchased at marsdon park nursery. in good condition.

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, osmocote

Organic Status:Partially Organic

crimson seedless (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

purchased at bunnings.

hoping for some nice grapes. tasted them at wolworths for $10 per kg and they were really nice. little bunches but the grapes were crisp and sweet with the red grape tang.

Planted: 2010

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, osmocote fruit and tree

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

are they slow growing at first they have only put on a few new leaves since bought.

Black Sapote - Seedling (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: -

purchased whyee nursery.

big plant and it looks great  $30 at whyee nursery. seems happy and i would definantly recomend. i water it alot.

Planted: 2011

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse poo, osmocote, seasol

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

can i use my horse poo on this?

Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

purchased whyee nursery.

i would like some fresh limes for use in cooking but it might take a while.

Height 0.7 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

the rootstock is very small, only about 3cm and than the plant is grafted on top of that. will this affect the plant?