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Angela starts with ... Hi Everyone I'm looking for an edible hedge to about 800 mm. Do you think a low chill blueberry would be ok. I was thinking of Sharpblue or Backyard Blue but it needs to be compact. Does anyone have thoughts on which variety might be best or have another suggestion for the sub tropics? Thanks | About the Author Angela1 Brisbane 13th May 2012 9:40pm #UserID: 6940 Posts: 2 View All Angela1's Edible Fruit Trees |
VF says... Hi Angela, I don't know anything about Blueberries so can't help you there. But there is a native berry, the "Midyim"/"Midgim" berry that may interest you - it usually grows 80-100cm tall, can be pruned, is generally free from pests and disease, and has sweet white berries with blue-black spots. Supposed to be one of the nice bush-tucker plants. The berries are small (about 10mm), and soil needs to be kept moist. I'm just trying some myself (Gold Coast Hinterland). | About the Author VF Wongawallan 14th May 2012 10:12am #UserID: 6795 Posts: 736 View All VF's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Angela1 Brisbane 15th May 2012 7:42am #UserID: 6940 Posts: 2 View All Angela1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... if you go for midyim, go for A dulcis x A tenuifolia - sold in Bunnings as 'Coppertops'. It is upright with larger berries and far more productive. The regular midyim is low and spreading, mostly, but has a range of growth habits. The cross is a much better choice if you are looking for a hassle free fruiting low bush. They'll reach the 80cm mark in about 2 years. Blueberries often take longer here. Another plant to consider is the blackberry jam bush. It is loveley and bushy, looks like a gardenia and has interesting fruit. It needs a bit of management to keep it under 1m, but its worth it. The obvious downside of this one is that its hard to find and often expensive when you do find them. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 15th May 2012 9:59pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author jakfruitetiquette 15th May 2012 10:12pm #UserID: 6820 Posts: 43 View All jakfruitetiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... About the same. Look to have inherited the fruit from dulcis, rather than the small black berries of tenuifolia. here is a picture of mine afew years back http://plant.daleysfruit.com.au/ml/austromyrtus-dulcis-midjim-berry-4473.jpeg They generally get about 6x that amount of fruit now in about 4 fruiting flushes. | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 16th May 2012 8:45am #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author VF Wongawallan 16th May 2012 6:14pm #UserID: 6795 Posts: 736 View All VF's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 17th May 2012 8:08pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Diana Brisbane 24th October 2012 12:57pm #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 24th October 2012 1:01pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Diana Brisbane 24th October 2012 1:42pm #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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