Ajedi2k1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 01/12/13 Updated: 02/02/24 Frost:
Location: STRATHFIELD SOUTH

About My Edible Backyard

Comments

Hi. Just saw u grow tropical sun custard apple. And a few avos. Was wondering woy ur location is? Im in Vic. And want to see who else is growing them down here. Cheers Andy

Dwarf Macadamia (Cutting)

Comments: - growing well in grow bag

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: native fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Custard Apple - Dwarf Tropic Sun (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: - slow growing. producing flowers but been picking them off so it can focus on growth.

Planted: 2014

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

How is it growing now? How is the fruit?

Blueberry - Gulfcoast (Cutting)

Comments: - growing well in ground

Planted: 2015

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: - Got it from Masters. not much growth so far, but doing OK

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

Avocado - Secondo (A) ®

Comments: - first year in ground. very slow growth.

Planted: 2015

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Where did u get ur secondo from?

Dwarf Avocado - Wurtz (A) (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: -

Got it from bunnings. been on the ground 1 year and grown really good. 5 times as much. i'm hoping it'' flower this spring.

Planted: 2014

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Powderblue (Cutting)

Comments: - first year growing. got it as a pollinator for Tiffblue

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Tiffblue

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Legacy (Cutting)

Comments: -

still first year. meant to be the best tasting. it's slow growing compared to other varieties.

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Brigitta (Cutting)

Comments: - no fruit year, but good growth

Planted: 2014

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control: i see some Ants crowling around

Organic Status:Organic

Question: what are the pollanators?

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^2/10

Comments: - it's got good growth. had heaps of flowers then fruit, but it's small and not that tasty. maybe i should thin it next time.

Fruiting Months September, October, November

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 200 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control: got an Ant/scale problem. use organic spray.

Organic Status:Organic

Question: what can i do to make the fruit tast better?

Blueberry - Tifblue (Cutting)

Comments: - After two years in the ground with next to no growth i planted in a grow bag in 2015. it's now shot up like crazy. expecting a good crop after winter.

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Reveille (Cutting)

Comments: - growing in a Bonsai bag

Qty: 1

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Delite (Cutting) ^5/10

Comments: - Fruit is large and upright. growing very well in the ground after ammending the soil with pine bark and peat moss

Fruiting Months September, October, November

Planted: 2013

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 50 Fruit Per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 5% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control: no pest problems

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Misty (Cutting)

Comments: - just got it. too early to tell. growing in a bonsai bag

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: - though I tried picking flowers off more came and fruit set. very happy with it success and made me buy more Blueberry plants.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control: no problems with pests. 

Organic Status:Organic

Question: I tried propagating many times but didn't work. what's the best way to do this?