Gabby Salts's Edible Backyard

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Kiwiberry hardy kiwifruit - Looks like whitefly damage to me. Odd that it's not on other plants also, my parsley looks like this at the moment. If you don't have whitefly this year then I will be very surprised, it has been epidemic in the western suburbs. Cheers, Gabby..415 days 15hrs
Kiwiberry hardy kiwifruit - Been following this with interest, would love to hear your thoughts on the fruit. I am putting in the footings for my pergola on Saturday and want to decide what kiwis I plant. How big are your plants, need to get an idea of how many I can fit 😁 ..456 days 15hrs
Kiwiberry hardy kiwifruit - Hi Linton, wonder if sulphate of potash will promote flowing, worth a try before next spring/summer. Was just looking to find info on what time of year they flowered and found this which is very informative, it mentions the pruning regime for fruit produc..728 days 13hrs
Kiwiberry hardy kiwifruit - Thanks Linton, isn't it a cute little guy. I will contact you in late November then, see if I can't get you to give me a birthday present :) Then I can share cuttings the year after if all goes well. Cheers Gabby..1058 days 14hrs
Magnolia grafting - Hi, it won't work, you can only graft other prunus species (eg. apricot, plum, a different cherry, almond, peach, nectarine) onto a prunus root stock, and even then some may be incompatible, or take but have a weak graft union which blows off in a big sto..1059 days 1hrs
Fabric pots - Actually now that I look the apples were planted there in 4/6/2013 and I visited 8/9/2015, they have grown very fast!! http://gibside.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/apple-tree-tuesday.html ..1060 days 2hrs
Fabric pots - In my opinion the reason the bags work above ground is that the roots die when exposed to air hence "air pruning" in the description. If the bag is buried then it will no longer "air prune" and you will sever a stack of roots when you dig it up to move h..1060 days 2hrs
Even growth on double graft - I think your lemon is growing lime not yet, the photo shows how the lime leaf on the left has a bit of leaf type material sticking out on either side of the stem (winged petiole) and the lemon on the right does not, (the coulour difference is nitrogen def..1060 days 3hrs
Kiwiberry hardy kiwifruit - Hi Linton, Where did you get your Ken's red, or are you willing to share cuttings? I am on the western side of Melbourne, but happy to come for a drive if you are willing to share. Thanks Gabby P.S. Also happy to share cuttings/divisions of my..1060 days 24hrs
Prunus mume - Hi everybody, I do not have any plants, the budwood I was sent died. Sorry to disappoint but I will let you know if that changes. Thanks Gabby..1203 days 10hrs
Prunus mume - Hi all, I have not been successful with my grafting, I am not sure if it was the wrong time of the year or if i ruined the budwood by putting it in the fridge rather than the crisper (apparently the fridge is too cold and the crisper is a better temp)...1310 days 4hrs
Lemon tree17 - I would be worried that it might make the pH more alkaline which is not good for citrus. The reason being that ash is alkeline. If you have a pH test kit use it, if not go and get one they are under 20 bucks from garden centres. You will have to give y..1575 days 9hrs
Corky bark oak suber - Hi Domenic, I don't have any seedlings for cork oaks only English oaks (Q. Robur) send me an email my username with no spaces at gmail dot com if you want me to post you one. I am in Vic you might want to check quarantine rules if you are interstate. I a..1606 days 5hrs
Garlic - Thanks Julie good suggestion, but we have recently decided to move, the plaster has started falling off the ceiling and the landlord is not interested in fixing it!!!! The soil is probably to blame, it is a horrible slimy grey clay that I have poured bag..1619 days 3hrs
Garlic - http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/08/29/4075435.htm article on abc science about why not to grow the chinese or argentinian stuff, stick to the ausie.... mine are also dying off, but i assume it is fungal, there is a sort of white furry growth o..1621 days 22hrs

Sorrel - French ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Nice lemony flavour. Great in scrambled eggs, but the heat does discoulour it.

Planted: 2012

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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Sorrel - Red vein ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Tastes like a cross between Sorrel and beetroot leaves. Very vigorous.

Planted: 2016

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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Finger Lime (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Planted: 2016

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

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Lime - Makrut (Kaffir) (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Tasty citrus flavoured leaves for curries and stir fries.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

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Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Watch out for gall wasp.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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Lemon - Lisbon (Grafted) ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Planted: 2014

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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Sage (Cutting) ^10/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Tasty herb, pretty purple flowers with grey foliage. Also have a purple leaved variety.

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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prostrate rosemary (Cutting) ^8/10

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Smaller leaves than the common culinary rosemary, flavour not quite as strong. Pretty trailing habit.

Planted: 2013

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

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gooseberry farmers glory (Cutting)

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Haven't had any fruit yet, got it from diggers.

Planted: 2015

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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Sweet Potato - Sweet n Gold

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Update: 1060 days 23hrs

Comments: - Trying for the first time this year, got seed potato from greenharvest to avoid disease. Also have purple flesh variety hawiian sunshine.

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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