Rob22's Edible Backyard

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Location: MINYAMA

About My Edible Backyard

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Mandarin - Emperor (Grafted)

Comments: - Growing 2 trees in one hole as a space saving technique, this tree shares its space with a honey murcott. This pairing of mid and late season crop mandarin should extend my growing season and hopefully sharing a hole they will naturally dwarf each other a bit so there individual crop shouldn't be as big hopefully reducing the wastedexcess fruit. I have these planted in my chook run with wire netting to provide protection from the chickens and hopefully keep well fertilised. Planted about 2 months ago, plenty of new growth, Already had to prune flowers from both to focus energy into growth this year maybe I will let them fruit a small crop next year.

Height 100 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo and compost

Organic Status:Organic

Mandarin - Honey Murcott (Grafted)

Comments: - Growing 2 trees in one hole as a space saving technique, this tree shares its space with an emperor. This pairing of mid and late season crop mandarin should extend my growing season and hopefully sharing a hole they will naturally dwarf each other a bit so there individual crop shouldn't be as big hopefully reducing the wastedexcess fruit. I have these planted in my chook run with wire netting to provide protection from the chickens and hopefully keep well fertilised. Planted about 2 months ago, plenty of new growth, Already had to prune flowers from both to focus energy into growth this year maybe I will let them fruit a small crop next year.

Planted: 2015

Height 100 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo and compost

Organic Status:Organic

Olive - Arbequina

Comments: - This tree was growing in a barrel since 2014 transplanted this year about July and send to be loving more space. Small fruit have developed and should get a small first crop this year or start next year sometime. This tree sits right outside the chook run visible from the kitchen window love the ornamental value of this plant with the silvery leaves. Looking forward to pickling some olives.

Height 180 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter, compost, chook poo

Organic Status:Organic

Pomegranate - Rosavaya (Cutting)

Comments: -  I am attempting espalier with one of the pomegranates along my side fence as a space saving technique  due to limited room in my yard for full sized trees.The other is in the front yard. Approximately 2inches of new growth over the last week or so. Seems to be enjoying its new home despite not having full sun. Watering daily to get established after which hopefully minimal to no watering required.

Planted: 2015

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, dynamic lifter, worm castings

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Nashi Pear - Tropical Sunshu (Grafted)

Comments: - Purchased at the garden expo 2014, Transplanted this year  from a large barrel into the chook pen With wire netting for protection. Seems to be enjoying its new home, plenty of new growth this year, hopefully some fruiting wood for next year. Looking forward to home grown nashi.

Height 160 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo, compost, dynamic lifter and worm castings

Fig Black Genoa (Cutting)

Comments: - I am attempting espalier along my side fence as a space saving technique  due to limited room in my yard for full sized trees. Some new growth over the last week or so. Seems to be enjoying its new home despite not having full sun. Watering daily to get established after which hopefully minimal to no watering required.

Planted: 2015

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter, worm castings, compost and chook poo

Jaboticaba (Seedling)

Comments: - Planted in my chook pen protected by a wire ring, seems to like it so far, has put on a fair amount of growth and is looking quite healthy and happy... Mum and dad had a couple at there old property, delicious fruit, great for making wine.

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter, chook poo, compost and worm castings