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ClaireK starts with ... Hi, I'm looking for a fruit tree to grow in our front yard. The space gets quite a bit of sun but is a little shaded by a Leopard tree. I already have a lemon tree that does very well. What would you recommend? I love figs and mulberries but would love to know what size they get to and any other recommendations for what would grow best. I am in Brisbane, Queensland. Thanks! | About the Author ClaireK Hamilton 9th October 2014 4:34pm #UserID: 10611 Posts: 2 View All ClaireK's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Carl76 Wilston 4051 9th October 2014 4:53pm #UserID: 9276 Posts: 181 View All Carl76's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT1 says... Hi ClaireK, if you love figs and mulberries then grow some trees right away. The sooner you do the sooner you get fruit! I gave away my mulberry tree because it got too big (it was in a pot) but I have numerous fig trees because they don't mind their roots being restricted and they don't mind being pruned so just chop them to size. Fruit flies may pose a problem but I cover the fruit with organza bags and so far have not lost a fruit (fingers crossed). | About the Author MaryT1 Sydney 9th October 2014 6:07pm #UserID: 7655 Posts: 296 View All MaryT1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Diana says... Fruit fly is rarely a problem for mulberries, and they grow very well in Brisbane. There are very many healthy and productive mulberry trees around Brisbane that don't get netted, they are not much of a favourite with fruit flies unless you have an exceptional infestation. Mulberries often fruit in their first year, and twice a year if pruned. I have not had much of a fruit fly problem with figs in pots either (just don't plant figs on top of water pipes- in large pots is good. You can put bags on fruit in case perhaps). I find that we don't get fruit-eating birds here as they do in some southern areas (fruit flies instead). | About the Author Diana Brisbane 10th October 2014 12:01am #UserID: 3004 Posts: 284 View All Diana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author ClaireK Hamilton 14th October 2014 12:56pm #UserID: 10611 Posts: 2 View All ClaireK's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jan says... Hi. I'm in Ipswich and have a few fruit trees. Shartoot dwarf Mulberry would be a great one for unaVailable from Daley's. And Washington Navel Orange would be exceptional. Evergreen plant and the flowers smell great. My Navel is approx 4 yrs old and stands about 3 mtr x 3 mtr. Crops for us twice a year and yields approx 70 kg of delicious fruit each time. Fruit fly hasn't really bothered it. Get a grafted one, you'll get fruit in about a year. Hope this helps.
| About the Author Jan Bundamba 19th October 2014 9:54am #UserID: 10034 Posts: 7 View All Jan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brain Brisbane 19th October 2014 9:42pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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