Danny N1's Edible Backyard

Jakfruit - Seedling (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: -

Not sure what variety this is?, was an Ebay purchase also didnt arrive in a good state and was really small - has since adpated and put on new leaves. When i got it, it was a  single skinny little stem with a bud at the top!!. Have since given that eBay shop a Bad review!. Anyway's hope to see this little guy grow and if it survives an Adelaide winter then i might purchase a bigger specimen from Daleys. 

Height 0.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

White Sapote - Seedling (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Never tasted a Sapote before so thought i'd give this one a go, so far doing extremley well - when i first got it, thought it was going to die - arrived in a terrible state but have nursed it back to health. Still looking very spindley not sure if thats how they look?.

Planted: 2015

Height 2 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol, Osmocote

Pest Control: None.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dragon Fruit - Pearl (Cutting) ^10/10

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Dragon Fruit is one my my favourite fruits to eat especailly when chilled - so ordered one from Daley's. I have potted it a huge 510mm pot ( ~50L) and drilled heaps of drainage holes, have used my standard potting mix of rich organics and slow release osmocote and planty of mulch, the DF is now shooting new growth and there are smaller buds on it!.

Next to the DF from Daley's is a Red DF purchased from eBay - when it arrived it was in a really poor condition and they didnt even root it!! anyway's it's now rooted and starting to thicken up which is good. These DF plants are in full sun and seem to love the hot Adelaide sun so i have not moved them into my semi enclosed pergola area with my other tropicals.

Cant wait till they fruit, costing me a fortune buying the fruit from coles/woolworths and the DF is small and old! ohh well haha.

Planted: 2015

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and Osmocote

Pest Control: Only ants who seem to be all over it?.

PAWPAW - YELLOW YD1B HYBRID Carica papaya (Seedling) ^10/10

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Love Papaya Fruit, i am growing other varieties in Adelaide ( Southern Red and recent purchase of a Thai dwarf Torpedo - all purchased from Daley's), but thought i'd give

  the PAWPAW - YELLOW YD1B HYBRID a try as well - going to have Papaya coming out of my ears haha. It is showing strong growth in only 10 eeks! purchased 2 from Daley's hopefully one is male and the other female, would be miffed if they were both the same sex!.

Papaya is in a 430mm pot with rich organics and mulch also the pot has a 30mm layer of volcanic rock which ensures excellent drainage at all times. I have also drilled over a dozen extra holes into the sides and bottom of the pot - potting mix is my own blend that retains moisture so the need to water is just a light sprinkle wit a watering can.

Again the Papaya is living in my semi-enclosed pergola that has clear perspec sheeting allowing filtered light and sheilding from hot winds and cold nights. I have done all i can the rest is up to nature now haha.

Planted: 2015

Height 2 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Same

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Every Fortnight with Seasol

Pest Control: None- no pest thus far

Organic Status:Organic

(Seedling) ^10/10

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Dwarf Cavendish Banana in my Tropical Micro Climate ( Semi enclosed Pergola ). Stunning Plant putting out exceptional growth. Did have it in full sun but the Adelaide sun and dry hot winds were not good for the Cavendish so moved into the enclosed pergola and it's now growing beautifully - the filtered sunlight does the trick!.

Potted in a big 510mm pot with plenty of organics and mulch ( i have my own soil blend for pots) the bottom of the 510mm pot has alot of drainage holes and the potting mix allows for water retention but still maintain excellent drainage.

Definatley looking forward to my first crop of home grown banana's!.

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol- once a fortnight.

Pest Control: None, no pest thus far.

Dwarf Papaya Torpedo (Seedling) ^8/10

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Papaya on the left in the picture is the Dwarf Thai Torpedo and the Papaya on the right is the Southern Red ( Both from Daleys). The Dwarf Papaya arrived in a poor condition due to the courier service holding the poor thing over the weekend! by the time i recieved it, it had shed alot of leaves and the potting mix was bone dry.

They are now both in an "Air Prunned Pot" (430mm) and recieving alot of TLC to nurture them back to health. Still very excited to see these develop into larger specimens and to compliment my other Papaya's. 

Pots have excellent drainage and my own blend of potting mix, again regular dose's of Seasol and osmocote slow release fertilizer to help it along. The filtered sunlight from my semi-enclosed pergola is the perfect light for it here in Adelaide and will update progress of these Papaya in another 3 months or so.

Planted: 2016

Height 0.7 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and Osmocote

Pest Control: None.

Organic Status:Organic

Star Apple (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

Still very small but that would be my fault - i placed in full open Adelaide sun!!! which in turn burned the new leaves that had sprouted ( lesson learned!) it now lives in my semi-enclosed pergola and recovering very well.

Have it in a 430mm pot with plenty of organics and mulch and feed with a slow release osmocote fertilzer as well as fortnightly dose's of Seasol for root and foliage development. All in all very happy with this little performer - beautiful foliage, cant wait to see it develop into a larger specimen.

Planted: 2015

Height 1 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and Osmocote

Pest Control: None.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Soursop (Seedling) ^10/10

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Soursop is an amazing fruit which i love but is ridicously expensive to buy from the asain supermarkets! very hard to find in coles or woolworths here in Adelaide - hence i am attempting to grow my own!. I will see how this one goes - if it survives an Adelaide Winter in my micro climate set up then i will purchase a Daleys grafted Soursop.

Plant is going strong in my enclosed pergola area it's shaded from the hot winds during the hot days and cold winds at night, producing alot of new growth - leaves are an attractive glossy light green color. Plant seems to love the filtered light from the perspec's of the pergola and the shade cloth semi enclose's all my tropical plants - keeping in the heat and moisture ( humidity) i am guessing is around 60% to 70% in summer, after a water in the evening.

Have potted it in a 430mm pot with plenty of organics and mulch - the pot provides excellent drainage after i have turned it into an air prunning pot.

Height 1 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol - Fortnightly

Pest Control: Ants will try to farm all sorts of other bugs onto the Soursop plant so check once in awhile.

Avocado - Reed (A) (Grafted) ^8/10

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I was very excited to recieve my Grafted Reed Avocado from Daleys!, but on closer inspection when i opened the box revealed that the avocado plant was riddled with Mealey Bugs - i mean they were everywhere on the avocado plant, other than that plant was in tip top shape.

After treating the Mealey Bugs i have potted the avocado - have given this plant a little more TLC than the other tropical plants i have as avocado's are notoriously fussy when it comes to wet feet. It now sits in a big 510mm pot which has been turned into an "Air Pruned Pot" - this is my first time experimenting with an air pruned pot ( made these myself).

Many benefits with air prunning pots i.e increased drainage, no root bound problem, bigger tap roots and more vigerous growth. I will update progress on the Reed Avocado after an Adelaide winter which is quickly approaching with only 8 weeks left of summer!.

Planted: 2016

Height 1.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol - Fortnightly.

Pest Control: Mealy Bugs when arrived from Daley's!.

Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple (Seedling) ^10/10

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Another Plant experiment - this is strictly a Tropical Tree, but hey i have one now for the Temperate Adelaide Climate. I do have a good sized pergola with perspec's which provides filtered light and i have shade clothe'd the pergola as such creating a tropical micro climate.

The plant is in a 430mm pot so will not need to repot for another few years, plenty of organic's and mulch. The 430mm pot has been reworked to provide exceptional drainage, so far doing extremly well and loving where it is : P.

For those living in Adelaide and love the more exotic plants ( Challenge of growing them!) would love to see some comments of your endevours and or advice on growing tropical plants in our hot and dry temperate climate.

Planted: 2016

Height 2 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol, every 2 weeks

Pest Control: None.

Organic Status:Organic

Fig Black Genoa (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

Love figs and ridicously expensive to buy from the markets, so i now have my very own!. Have got a Black Genoa and white, plus a Brown Turkey fig. Both still small around 2 feet in height but my Black genoa has set fruit and growing nicely!!.

Very easy to grow and maintain, very hardy and suited for the Adelaide dry and hot climate.

Planted: 2015

Height 2 Feet

Qty: 2

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol- Fortnightly

Pest Control: None - no pest.

CARAMBOLA STARFRUIT - KARY Averrhoa (Grafted) ^10/10

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Love Star Fruit - can't buy these in Adelaide so i thought i'd give it a go growing them, purchased a grafted Kary from Daley's and it's doing excellent - very easy to look after and flowering like crazy. 

Flowers do drop off and dont set maybe it's too young still if anyone knows why the flowers are dropping please post a comment.

Height 2.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and Organics - Fortnightly

Pest Control: None.

Question: Why are the flowers not setting fruit.

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