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Tony starts with ... I have a couple of Babaco's, some strawberry guava, and 2 dwarf nectarines in pots. My question is, living in the Inner West of Sydney, what fruit are suitable, other than what I have, for pot culture, and what size containers would I need. I love growing fruit, and living in a terrace with a small yard is difficult at times. My oldest Babaco is 4 yrs now, and I pick a lot of fruit from it yearly. | About the Author Tony2 Stanmore 21st June 2007 5:22pm #UserID: 54 Posts: 3 View All Tony2's Edible Fruit Trees |
Correy says... I too am a huge fan of growing fruit trees in pots. I have a Babaco in a pot so it is great to hear that you are having success. Kath who works for Daleys swears by her Panama Berry and I have one in a pot in my backyard which I have high hopes for. There is some discussion here about growing it in pots. Panama Berry Do people grow Mulberries down there? If so you absolutely have to get a Dwarf Black Mulberry (video of it at the bottom of this mulberry page). I have a normal mulberry and it is just massive. Then I went down to Kyogle where the nursery is and they had a dwarf mulberry and it was about head high packed with mulberries. | About the Author Correy Woolloongabba 21st June 2007 6:08pm #UserID: 3 Posts: 493 View All Correy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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paradisi says... any citrus will thrive in Sydney - pot size is up to you - the bigger the better, but if space is a constraint most citrus will self prune their roots and limit fruit production feijoa would be a good small shrub for a pot, you could try some of the pole apples in a pot. most pots would have to be too big to lift once they are planted - to give the plant as much root room as possible - check out the pot sizes at the nursery/bunnings/big w and see how many you can fit into your area the worst thing that can happen is that you kill a fruuit tree and loses some dollars. | About the Author paradisi dicky beach 21st June 2007 7:55pm #UserID: 45 Posts: 2 View All paradisi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Tony says... Thanks Paradisi, I didn't add that I have feijoa, and some citrus already, the feijoa in in the ground, and 2 Guava, a Tamarillo and a Carambola are also planted in the ground. So far, they are all growing along well, but no fruit yet. I had thought of the pole apples, and the size of the pot is only restricted by how much room I have left. Aslo, as Correy suggested, I am thinking of the Panama Berry, I just need to do a bit or research about it. cheers Tony | About the Author Stanmore 2nd July 2007 9:35am #UserID: 1 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
randey watson says... hi, i live in perth and have a star apple that is about 6yo,planted in the ground, looks so healthy and yet refuses to throw any flowers. it receives good water and regular fertilizer, i have even taken to standing next to it with a pair of secateurs mumbling about severe surgery all to no avail. any ideas?? | About the Author randey watson perth wa 24th October 2008 9:10pm #UserID: 1553 Posts: 3 View All randey watson's Edible Fruit Trees |
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