Scottyg's Edible Backyard
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12/10/10 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Scottyg Love's Edible Plants Got hooked on Tropical fruit trees in 2004 after we moved to our 5Acre block. Land is basically volcanic rocks joined by a bit of topsoil so digging holes is a challenge. After a couple of years of clearing rocks we put in the start of our collection. The soil ranges from loam to a type of blacksoil in certain areas so a lot of plants are raised above ground level where needed. Soil is very acid so maintaining a good PH takes a bit of practice. Have now got some 65 different fruit trees which are now really powering on since we put a bore in. Rainfall has ranged from 700mm to 1200 mm annually over the past five years with most in the months of Jan, Feb & June. We have chickens that free range in the orchard and eventually are going to be self sufficient. We also have a hive of native bees to help pollinate the orchard. Our biggest challenge is our exposure to SE winds which are strong and consistant as the land is very flat from the coast. we have put in wind brakes. Our other challenge is keeping fruit fly at bay as the winters have been mild and summers quite humid and wet. Mainley use Naturelure. Another main pest that attacks my avocado is red shoulder beetle. Every christmas the christmas beetles are that thick that all Eucalypts in our area are totaly defoliated. Before the chickens I fertilized with Nitrophoska Blue but now use Blood & Bone with Potash mixed in and Powerfeed on alternate cycles. All fruit trees are on drippers which are set at 12 Lts per Hr and we irrigate when its dry 2 times per week for 4 hrs. My wife has 5 large Veggie gardens which are 8m x 2 m and that supplies alot of produce and she saves seeds and raises her own seedling. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsScottyg Forum ContributionsHydrogen peroxide - Has anyone used Hydrogen Peroxide as a fertilizer foliar spray or pesticide on fruit trees. Using 35% Hydrogen Peroxide mixture rate is 3 tablespoons to 5 gallons. Cheers..5033 days 16hrs Sick persimmon advice - Hi CJ How much water are they getting as young plants like a good watering, enriched soil but drainage must be very good . I have a Fuyu only 1 yr old and it had had brown dry edges on the leaves so I increase water and it has come good. They recommend a..5452 days 13hrs Die back - Thanks Amanda, I will try to even out the soil moisture but at the moment we have had a lot of wet humid weather so wont no if this makes a difference until it settles down.But generally all trees get watered twice a week for 4 Hrs @ 12 lts/ Hr per drippe..5454 days 19hrs Die back - Thanks Amanda. I will post some picks when it happens next. I have a second one some distance away and is not affected yet but it is only young. All trees are fertilized 4 times a year with 2 lots blood & bone with potash and 2 lots of power feed. Due aci..5455 days 13hrs Die back - Ihave a black Grumichama approx 6 years old. Flowers well, fruit set reasonable and sends out a lot of new growth. But lately every few weeks a will wither and die as if it is beeing attacked by borers. Cannot see any signs of borer so could this be soil ..5456 days 16hrs |
Olive St HelenaScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5231 days 13hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba - Yellow Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5231 days 14hrs Pollination: Cross Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
trpical apple Golden Dorset (Grafted) 7/10Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5231 days 14hrs Comments: - Need to be pruned yearly to maintain good shape and size. Fruits well and find its fruit is very nice in apple pies. We puree and freeze excess fruit so we can have pies all year round. Planted: 2007 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Anna When I Fertilise: When Fruiting Pest Control: Nature lure for fruit fly. Organic Status:Organic Question:
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Grumichama - Black Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 13hrs Comments: - Tree is about 2m high and get a bit of die back in some of the new growth( working on that) flowers very well but fruit set a little poor. Have planted another to see if this improves things. Planted: 2005 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig Black Genoa 8/10 Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 13hrs Comments: - Had a bumper crop 2009. Found by putting green mossie netting over plant the birds and bugs left fruit alone. Fruit is tasty if cooked on BBQ with a drizzle of honey. Fruiting Months October, November, December Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Bowen Seedling Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 13hrs Comments: - Got our first decent crop as we always seem to get rain when it was flowering. Need to keep Anthracnose under control with Mancozeb sprays befor and during fruit set. Copperoxychloride used for Black Spot. Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 12 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
abiuScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 16hrs Comments: - Growing well at this stage once it established itself. Need to keep brown scale under control and just give a general prune to shape. Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tamarillo - Red Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 16hrs Comments: - Due to our location plant suffered from wind damage easily, which affected fruit quantity and tree appearance. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Ice Cream Bean Mountain Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 16hrs Comments: - Nice shade tree but hungry parrots beat us to the fruiting pods. Only needs a light prune to tidy up. Planted: 2007 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Canistel (Seedling) Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 16hrs Comments: - Plant got slight frost damage for first couple of years even with frost covers on. Now at a size where we are getting our first fruit. Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sapodilla - Seedling (Seedling) Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 16hrs Comments: - Plant is rather slow growing at present still only young and our one seemed to take a while to anchor itself in the ground. Root mass small compared to size of plant. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Black Sapote Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5453 days 16hrs Comments: - Fantastic looking tree as it loves a good watering and rewards you with abundant fruit and lovely foliage. Found the best time to pick fruit is when the sepal starts to lift off the surface of the fruit. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April Planted: 2007 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 21 of 26 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Peanut Butter Tree Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 14hrs Comments: - Grows quite quickly but seems to be semi Decidious in our area. New growth is a yellow green but then darkens to a nice dark green. Fruit is abundant and does taste like peanut butter. Birds find it most attractive. Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 17 of 24 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado EttingerScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 14hrs Comments: - This is apparently an Israeli cultivar. Fruit is thin skinned and a bit rubbery. Taste is OK but is ideal for use in avocado dip. Our soil is not the best for avos but this one has survived were others have died. Planted: 2005 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Nature Lure & Bordeaux spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Carob - Clifford Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 14hrs Comments: - Quite a fast grower, was not affected by light frost and requires little maintainence. Likes a deep watering once a week. Planted: 2007 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 19 of 22 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Biew Kiew Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Planted: 2009 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mulberry - White Shahtoot Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Very fast grower. Needs pruning when young to obtain good shape but then only needs to be pruned to keep to size to harvest fruit. Planted: 2009 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Emperor Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Very good fruiting variety and seems to be least prone to pest attack. Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Nature lure & Natrasoap Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Okitsu wase (Satsuma)Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Of all citrus planted this one seems to really get hit by fruit fly and spined citrus bugs Fruiting Months January, February, March Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Nature lure and Natrasoap Organic Status:Organic Question:
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Soursop (Seedling) 7/10Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Once established is quite quick growing, needs shelterd position when young. So far no pest attack on fruit . Fruiting Months January, February, December Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Nature lure for fruit fly. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pitaya Pearl Dragon FruitScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Magnificent flowers at night and fruits very well. Fruit does not last long once ripe on plant and seems to be pest free. Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Star Apple - Grimal 5/10 Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Frost sensitive when first planted. Got caught out Ist year and nearly killed plant ,had to keep it coved when frost was around. recovered well but planted a secong just in case. Slow at first but after some years speeds up growth. Planted: 2007 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote RockyScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Fast growing if given plenty of water. Fruited for first time 2009 and fruit is devine. Fruit fly can be a problem and it was trial and error to know when to pick fruit. Planted: 2007 Height 6 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 2009 Years from purchase in pot Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: Nature lure Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple (Seedling) Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Plant was a couple of meters tall until our horse took a liking to it. Needs a lot of water to get good growth. Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control:
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Ambarella (Seedling) 8/10 Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Very fast growing, and a striking feature tree when leaves fall in winter. Planted: 2008 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Nature Lure for fruit fly when detected. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Panama Berry 5/10 Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Fruit does taste like arrowroot biscuits Fruiting Months October, November, December Planted: 2009 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Lovely tree. Birds do love them. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Chompoo 6/10Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Needs protection from wind when young. Do not overuse nitrogen fertilizers. Plant was pruned by horse to my discomfort. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wampi - Guy Sam (Grafted) 8/10Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Gowing well and seems quite maintanence free at this stage. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tropical Apple AnnaScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Needs regular pruning to maintain size and shape. Fruits well as it has Golden Dorset to pollinate with. Planted: 2006 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Golden Dorset Pest Control: Nature lure for fruit fly and pest cover bags. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Custard apple Pink Mammoth (Grafted) 9/10Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 15hrs Comments: - Plant is fruiting well now, have planted others to get better pollination. It seem to take a few years to really anchor itself in the ground. Pruned heavily at first to obtain wine glass structure now only prune to tidy up. Fruiting Months January, February, December Planted: 2006 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pruned By: 25% in Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: Pest cover bags and Nature lure Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Wampee - Yeem Pay (Grafted) 8/10 Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5454 days 16hrs Comments: - Had to transplant due to poor location and has not looked back. Needs good drainage Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Organic Status:Certified Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Kaffir Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Longan - Kohala (Marcot)Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jakfruit - Seedling Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Macadamia Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Macadamia - DaddowScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mulberry - Beenleigh Black Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Dragon Fruit - Yellow Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
persimmon FujiScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grapefruit - Marshs Seedless Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemonade Tree Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Valencia Seedless Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Washington Navel Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guiana Chestnut Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Plum Gulf Gold Tree (G) Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Gulf RubyScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - Misty Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - Sunshine BlueScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sea Grape Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherimoya - Seedling Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba Large LeafScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White sapote PikeScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Lemon Gold Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Custard Apple - African Pride Scottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Custard Apple - Late GoldScottyg's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5456 days 15hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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