My Edibles: Dwarf Trees QLD

Dwarf Mulberry - Black ^10/10

Comments: -

These 2 mulberries get massive amounts of mulberries on for there size . Those grey birds with the black head think all there christmases have come at once .

Planted: 2009

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Dwarf Orange - Navelina (Grafted)

Comments: -

Had my one and only fruit off this about a month ago.  It's only been in for about a year, so I took 99% of the flowers off.....just wanted 1 for a taste.  Very nice orange, but probably not as "orangy" as I would have liked.  Hopefully will get better with age.

Planted: 2008

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: comfrey mulch, dynamic lifter,seaweed fert.

Pest Control:

Cterpillars which I usually pull off and squash.  If there is only one, I usually leave it if it's not doing too much harm as I love butterflies.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Black ^8/10

Comments: -

Lovely little tree this, unfortunately the fruit fly are attacking it.

Fruiting Months September

Planted: 2006

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

pruned a couple of weeks ago and it's fruiting again! i will try some pest guard mesh this time.

Dwarf Peach - Standard

Dwarf Lemonade

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

quite slow growing compared to the white as it is a dwarf. seems to be getting thicker instead of taller. got a couple of fruit  very tasty

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2011

Height 400 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Question:

 tree seems very dense  do dwarf trees need extra pruning?

Dwarf Macadamia ^10/10

Comments: -

no maintenance and looks pretty. Has three long 'branches' with maccadamias growing niceley along them.

Fruiting Months October, November, December

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: at planting

Pest Control:

it has a little spider's nest in it and I think that's all it's needed so far.

Organic Status:Certified

Dwarf Mango - Irwin ^7/10

Comments: -

It had about 8 mangoes growing nicely until three weeks ago when they all fell off during very high winds.

Fruiting Months November and December

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: at planting

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

hasn't had anything after it yet.

Organic Status:Certified

Dwarf Lemon - Lisbon (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

Soooo many lemons and only 6 mnths old!

Fruiting Months June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: at planting

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

pick off caterpillars, flick grass hoppers and white oil for scale and those white bugs

Organic Status:Certified

Dwarf Mandarin - Freemont

Dwarf Mandarin - Honey Murcott

Dwarf Orange - Washington Navel

Dwarf Orange - Valencia Seedless

Dwarf Macadamia

Dwarf Mandarin - Emperor

Dwarf Peach

Dwarf Apple - Tropical Anna

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Coffee - Catui

Dwarf Lemonade (Grafted) ^4/10

Comments: -

I like lemonade fruit as it has a more sweet flesh than lemons in general and makes a good refreshing drink when cold. Many years ago I remember purchasing this fruit at a selected fruit and vegie shop at Clayfield in Qld. I have never seen this fruit anywhere else except at Fruit World in NSW.

Fruiting Months September and October

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Complete Citrus Feed and slow release fertiliser. (Searles)

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Yearly

Pest Control:

White oil

Question:

I like to know why the flowers are not staying on. I've provided the plant with correct fertlizer, it's in a pot but I'm contemplating placing in the ground with real soil but not sure when to do this.

Will I need to place some type of support in the ground. i.e. a stick to help the plant support itself?

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Seedling) ^5/10

Planted: 2010

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Nectarine - Sunset Backyard Beauty

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

Dwarf Apple - Tropic Sweet

Dwarf Peach - Sunset Backyard Beauty (Grafted)

Comments: -

I have two of these little guys and I am loving the smallness. There hasn't been much movement in terms of growth but I guess that is what winter will do.

Planted: 2011

Height 250 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: handful of multi-purpose mulch

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

Does anyone have any general advice on the grafted dwarf variaties? I think there *may* be a bacterial canker (i.e sap ooze) or the remenants of tip borer. I trimmed the oozy areas away and am now awaiting spring

Dwarf Nectarine - Sunset Backyard Beauty

Dwarf Peach - Sunset Backyard Beauty

Dwarf Lemonade

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Lime - Tahitian

Planted: 2009

Height 1.8 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Macadamia (Seedling) ^8/10

Planted: 2005

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 12

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic

Question: