Russ3's Edible Backyard

Joined: 00/00/00 Updated: 22/03/14 Frost:
Location: EARLVILLE

About My Edible Backyard

Comments

The plan is to buy my block and by the time I do that I'd have gotten everything already. They say the best time to plant a tree is 10 years ago and the second best time is now.

Grumichama - Yellow ^8/10

Comments: - Growing great with my black one. Likes it a little acidic so I mix in quincan for drainage, peat moss and pine bark to the potting mix helps maintain it's acidity in the potting mix

Planted: 2013

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Davidsons Plum - Smooth

Height 1.6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Davidsons Plum - QLD ^9/10

Comments: - Looks great out there in the background, Only had it since last year but doubled in size since then. Low maintenance, easy pleased treasure. Apparently out of the 3 varieties (and one other overlooked species which the purple edible fruit that resembles small plums grows straight from the branches and trunk and mine has the fruit hang from pendulous clusters ) this one has the best flavour I'm lead to belive. used for preserves and jams 

Planted: 2013

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertaliser

Pest Control: Non needed just yet

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Mine, from Daleys, is also an easily grown treasure!

Blueberry - Powderblue ^8/10

Comments: - Acid loving plant, I use azalea potting mix,  azalea slow release fertiliser and pine bark. I have them planted  in large pots with 2 other varieties with them as cross pollination will produce more fruit significantly.

Planted: 2013

Height 45 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Brightwell/Sharpblue

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea slow release

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Inspect daily for caterpillars and grass hoppers

Blueberry - Sharpblue ^5/10

Comments: - A year ago and have had a real bad run, didn't mater what I did it just kept dying back on the branches. After a major trim and planting 2 buddies in the same big pot for cross pollination as this will increase fruit production significantly, it's on the mend. Maybe they just needed some company in such large pot. seems to be thriving now. I have noticed the large spoon shape leaves can hold water and if they are left with wet foliage your going to have a problem. they are acid loving plants, I use azalea potting mix, azalea slow release fertiliser and pine bark.

Planted: 2013

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Brightwell/Powderblue

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea slow release

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Inspect daily for caterpillars and grass hoppers

Blueberry - Brightwell ^8/10

Comments: - Acid loving plant, I use azalea potting mix, azalea slow release fertiliser and pine bark. I have them in large pots and 2 other varieties with them as cross pollination increases fruit production significantly.

Planted: 2013

Height 45 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sharpblue/Powderblue

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Azalea slow release fertiliser

Pest Control: Inspect daily for caterpillars and grass hoppers

Pomegranate - Wonderful ^8/10

Comments: - Never had the chance to try the pomegranate fruit. I have had two new stems branches out and grow, now take over the other two original two stems. I have had no dramas with this one at all I just re-potted with a mix of potting mix, quincan rocks, a little cow/chook poo and a little peat it's happy as. Didn't really like the full sun, It wilted quick, so I got it in partial sun and it's being introduced to the harsh Cairns sun slowly. Easy plant so far to satisfy.

Planted: 2013

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: none needed just yet

Macadamia - Bush Nut (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - I have four of these in my yard, two are powering on tall straight big leaves and the other two are much smaller and seem more compact and forked stemmed. The larger two are lush green and very forgiving attention wise, where as the smaller two are very pale and seem to want more food than the big ones

Planted: 2013

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 4

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: Inspect daily for caterpillars and grasshoppers 

Blackberry - Thornless Chester ^7/10

Comments: - It seems to be growing fine as long as I make sure to not let it get waterlogged, Watch mould from things around it. I had it going up through a bamboo trellis that ended up growing some sort of black powdery mould, My blackberry then started going black where it was touching the mouldy bamboo. I have now moved it to a proper frame cut it back and it is now fine, Actually it's going crazy. No flowers yet and I don't know what it'll do up here in Cairns but I'll give it a go.  

Planted: 2013

Height 6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid feriliser

Pest Control: Inspect daily for caterpillars and grass hoppers

Organic Status:Organic

Coffee Canephora - Robusta (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: -

This was so slow to get started. Out of 10 seeds I only got 2 sprout and out of that I only had 1 survive. Seems to be pretty easy to keep alive now it has true leaves. Can't wait to compare it against my Arabica's for flavour and growing characteristics.  

Height 7 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: none needed just yet

Coffee arabica (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

All my leaves are yellowing and falling off. It may be that the leaves fall off naturally but this time last year the leaves all fell off, but they did grow back and didn't seem to miss a beat, I even got beans on them. Great smelling flowers too

Planted: 2013

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 18

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: none needed just yet

Olive - St Helena (Grafted)

Comments: -

Now here is plant with a rich and interesting history. The original Helena Olive was planted in the late 1800%u2019s on St Helena Island, located off the coast of Brisbane in Moreton Bay. This island operated as a high security prison from 1867 to the 1920%u2019s, and is today a heritage National Park. The original olive made its way from Europe to the Island, via a magistrate, and has continued
to thrive in the testing Moreton Bay environment. This plant offer's exceptional fruit and award winning olive oil. The Helena Olive will fruit in the South East Queensland climate, which for an olive is impressive in itself. Suitable for in the garden or on the patio in a pot, the Helena Olive is a beautiful looking tree. Does not like wet feet.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure,seaweed, liquid feriliser

Pest Control: none needed yet

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

When I received the seeds only one germinated which was a bit slow to get going once it started shooting lateraly I was able to get some cuttings. The plant has not fruited yet but I got to taste some from another tree, delicious. Can't wait for the fruit to come

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, Liquid fertaliser

Pest Control: Inspect daily for caterpillars and grasshoppers

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

short stocky and lots of lemons. Easy to keep happy if you feed it enough.

Planted: 2012

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: home made insecticidal soap

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^3/10

Comments: - This plant was given to me last year, It was a stick. Now with 5 leaves on it, It may have a chance of survival

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compsted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: insecticidal soap

Organic Status:Organic

Lemonade Tree (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - had these for a year now, Been lucky enough to get some fruit this season but not much in the way of vegetative growth.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

Pest Control: home made herbicidal soap 

Organic Status:Organic

Jaboticaba Large Leaf (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - I only just planted them about 2 months ago so not much to say about them. I'm treating them the same as my other Jaboticabas low ph and only water with rain water

Planted: 2013

Height 7 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pest Control: none needed yet

Jaboticaba - Yellow ^8/10

Comments: -

I had ph issues with these ones when I first got them. I repotted them adding volcanic rock, peat moss and pine bark

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chickin manure, seaweed, liquid fertilliser

Pest Control: none needed yet

Jaboticaba (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: -

I had a bit of trouble with this one when I first got it, the leaves where going brown at the tips. After a bit of reading, people seem to say that the plant needs a lower ph and to mix in a bit of peat moss and water with rain water, this should help. I use peat moss, pine bark and volcanic rock in my mix and it works great now, plant is green healthy and no more tip burn.

Planted: 2011

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pest Control: none needed yet

Finger Lime ^10/10

Comments: - The finger lime I have is about 3 years old early 2011. I was told it was a Rainforest Pearl which is suppose to give a cylindrical shape green maybe a slight blush fruit with little crimson crimson coloured pearls of juicy lime flavour. The finger lime has been described as being a superior lime in culinary dishes by some chefs but in my opinion it has a very unique flavour and I need to experiment with them a bit more before I pass judgment. It was almost like the oils from the rind went through the lime flavour. I can't wait to see what I've got when it comes to fruiting  

Planted: 2011

Height 32 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed

Pest Control: none required just yet

Finger Lime - Wauchope (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - These little babies have only been going since late 1013. These native finger limes don't grow true from seed and could be crossed with anything, there was a massive range of citrus varieties where they came from so fingers crossed I may have some exclusives.

Planted: 2013

Height 5 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 15

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Wauchope x

Pest Control: none required just yet

Ambarella (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - I have the Ultra Dwarf variety but grown from seed, I can't wait to try them. I have heard conflicting reports about if they grow true from seed. So far all 6 seem to be growing uniformly in both shape and size. Easy plant to keep happy and seems to be growing a new set of leaves daily

Planted: 2013

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertaliser

Pest Control:

Inspect daily for grass hoppers

Question: Will ultra Dwarf Hog plum grow true from seed

Comments

Hi Russ, I also have been desperately looking for the ultra dwarft seedling for long time. Much appreciate if you can share the seeds with us. We are happy to cover the postage. unicantho@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you. Cheers

Carica Monoica (Vasconcellea Monoica)

Comments: - Carica Monoica or Vasconcellea Monoica is a flowering Papaya plant in the Caricacea family and widely cultivated for there fruits. They are short-lived tropical evergreen shrubs or small trees with Papaya fruits. Members of this genus are native to Ecuador, Peru and throughout Central and South America. Evergreen shrubs or small tree growing to about 5 m tall. These have edible Papaya fruits and are widely cultivated. Not much hardiness info on these apart from they are suppose to be better cooked than eaten raw, Used a bit like apricots in cooking, Can be made into sweets and jams

Planted: 2014

Height 5 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 45

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Mulberry - Black Seedling (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: - This was not a seedling but a cutting. I've had this plant for over two years and haven't gotten any more than 3 berries. The plant it self is growing vigorous but no fruit, better luck this year. The leaves are huge can easy cover my face, not sure on exact variety

Planted: 2012

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertaliser

Pest Control:

Insect daily for caterpillars and grass hoppers 

Grumichama - Black (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

I only just got this plant and can't wait untill it shows it's first flower, Seems to be an easy plant to keep happy aslong as you remember to try to only watter with rain water otherwise it may show signs of tip burn from the ph beeing a bit high, I've used Quincan mixed in with my potting mix to help with drainage and mix a little pine bark and peat moss to help lower the ph, It seems to be working a treat with this one and my yellow one

Planted: 2012

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertaliser

Pest Control:

none requied at present

Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Recovered great from last wet season when I nearly lost it, I only just mannaged to dry the roots out before it rotted down to graft. Now it's had a year to establish I hope it handles the wet a bit better this year

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertiliser

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

no pesticides, inspect daily for critters

Organic Status:Organic

Advanced Peach - Sunset Dwarf (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

This is a stunning plant,so loyal if given what it needs just watch centre stem if plant is young and bushy in wet season,if air is unable to circulate the stem will rot,I managed to open it up in the centre and give it a spray with mancozeb before it became fatal and managed to even get a peach to set all in the same year.can't wait till it's ripe and ready

Planted: 2013

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure,seaweed,liquid fetaliser

Pest Control:

inspect daily for grass hoppers

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Miracle Fruit (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

This is a freaky plant, I love it. A miracle fruit for diabetics, after I tried one i had to have one straight away. The fruit basically blinds your sour taste buds making sour things taste sweet,you can eat a lemon or lime without screwing your face up it'll make them taste sweet. Affects only last about half an hour maybe up to two hours but half hour is more like it for mine. I have a three year old one that is flowering and fruiting constantly and  5 year olds and about 10 seedlings.The big one has really greened up since i gave it better drainage and some composted manure and pine bark.seems to like semmi shade and the soil well drained and a little on the acidic side

Planted: 2013

Height 35 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 5

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure,seaweed,liquid fertiliser

Pest Control:

none required just yet

Organic Status:Organic

Pineapple - Smooth leaf (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

This plant produces large juicy sweet fruit that is not as acidic as your regular pineapple. Approximately 18 months from pup to flower then a further 6 months to fruit, but well worth the wait. Fruit is green when ripe so you need to use you nose you can smell a ripe pineapple, if it stats to turn yellow your a day or two to late but that's no problem I think we even ate the core. One plant only produces one fruit but you get several pups emerge from the base and in between the leaves. The plant is hardy and does not require much attention at all if the leaves start to yellow or get a reddish tinge it's actually asking you for some food.

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 6

Fruit Harvest: 2.5 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 18 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, Liquid fetaliser

Pest Control: I've been lucky, no pestasides required. Ive been told mealy bugs and thrips can be an issue but I've had no problems.

Organic Status:Organic

Mango - Kensington Pride (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Only had the tree for a year easy to keep happy,no fruit yet

Planted: 2013

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, Liquid fertaliser

Pest Control: none required just yet

Mango - Glenn (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: - I was given this tree a year ago and recovered it from a slow mouldy death, Now it's coming back to life and even gave us two fruit this season. The fruit was nice but lacking the slight tang with the sweet that the Kensington Pride offers

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure,seaweed, Liquid fertaliser

Pest Control: none required just yet

Mango - Nam doc mai (Grafted) ^3/10

Comments: - I received this plant and revived it from a mouldy death, No fruit yet but only got it a year ago

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, Liquid fertaliser

Pest Control:

none required just yet

Mango - Bambaroo (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: - I received this plant last year and revived it from a mouldy death. It has really started to come to life now it has settled and recovered. Looking forward to next season, fingers crossed there will be fruit

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure, seaweed, liquid fertaliser

Pest Control: none needed just yet

Comments

Would you recommend this Bambaroo or Kensington Pride as the best tasting and easiest tree to have?

Lime - Kaffir (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - This plant is hardy, I hardly water it and it seems to be growing fine. I fertilise it 2 times a year with Dynamic lifter and liquid fertiliser when I'm feeling generous. Not much branching , just getting taller

Planted: 2012

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken poo, seaweed, liquid fetaliser

Pest Control: none required just yet

Dwarf Apple - Tropical Anna (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

 I raelly need to work out how to stop grass hoppers eating all the new growth

Planted: 2013

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: composted cow/chicken manure,seaweed,liquid fertiliser

Pest Control:

not sure what to do can't seem to stop everything from eating the new growth.seems caterpillars and grass hoppers