Kath5's Edible Backyard
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// Frost: Low About My Edible BackyardWhy Kath5 Love's Edible Plants CommentsFarouk says... [666 days 13hrs ago]Hello, wondering if you would sell me some Pandanus -Edible seeds or seedlings (for planting)?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsKath5 Forum ContributionsCaterpillar id - I'm pretty confident that it's a cup moth caterpillar. It looks a lot like this one: http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lima/lozogramma.html But it doesn't have the red, so maybe it's a different species...412 days 13hrs Holiday avocado in australia - $500 yikes! But good to know it is in the country. Hopefully the price will come down over time...440 days 10hrs Anyone have dwarf macadamia they want to - I don't have any to trade, but I can confirm that my two are slow growing, I've had them for 1.5 years and they have gone from 30cm to a whopping 35cm. One has even flowered but no nuts yet. Around here there are lots in bunnings at the moment. You mig..475 days 16hrs Unhappy apricot - Thanks for the replies, not sure what happened to my previous reply. I'll try extra water for now, I've also planted some soy beans around the tree to stabilise the soil and hopefully give a little nitrogen boost. If that doesn't help then I'll move it..475 days 17hrs Unhappy apricot - My newcastle apricot has been looking unhappy all summer and I can't figure out why. The leaves are green and I couldn't see any suspicious blemishes, but they are all rolled up. It is in grey sandy soil on a bit of a slope, it is in part shade with a ..488 days 14hrs Rainbow eucalyptus tree - I've never seen them for sale, and I think you would struggle to find them. The problem is that they are not on the WA organism list which shows what can or can't be imported. If it's not on the list that means it's automatically not allowed. If y..536 days 10hrs Rare corn seed stash - Glass gem occasionally pops up in the local seed exchange facebook group, but I'm always too slow to get it...560 days 3hrs Pandanus leaves - I used to have one, it only smelled when it needed water or if I picked a leaf and waited until it started to wilt. It was a sweet smell, a bit like jasmine rice...589 days 8hrs Native bush foods - This website can help you check which plant species are native to your area: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm If you can get a book or other list of NSW bush tucker plants you could use it to check which ones are local for you. I'v..606 days 16hrs Falling fruits as a source of local - Falling Fruit is a community driven website which maps free edibles. Most of these 'edibles' are fruit trees that are either on public land or overhang public land. I've used it as an occasional source of local fruit and added a few trees that I know ..618 days 13hrs Exclusion netting - Sewing would probably give the strongest join. If you don't get too much wind then you might be able to get away with hot glue or pins/pegs for a temporary join...644 days 17hrs Grafted avocado size - I was thinking rootstock - pinkerton - new graft. Sounds like there are a few things that could go wrong, and avocados are expensive. But I guess if it was easy then everyone would be doing it. I might keep an eye out for discount avocados or free cutt..645 days 17hrs Grafted avocado size - My neighbours have solar panels that would be shaded if my fruit trees get over about 4m, and I'd rather not have to do too much pruning, but I'd like to have a few more types of avocado to extend the fruiting season and maybe get better pollination (curr..662 days 19hrs Mystery fruit seed1 - I didn't see any palms but it could have been carried some distance by the fox. You might be right!..705 days 13hrs Suggestions for edible striking poolside garden - Those sound like good choices. A few things I have that should do well in your climate are: Loquat Dwarf Avocado Dwarf Citrus Sweet potato (good for smothering weeds, I eat the leaves as well as the tubers) A couple of other options that might wo..715 days 16hrs |
Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 665 days 18hrs Planted: 2016 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Avocado - Lamb Hass (A) (Seedling) 8/10Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 665 days 18hrs Comments: - Seems to be doing well, planted in mid winter at about 1m high and flowering already 1.5 months later. The branches droop a lot so I will keep it staked until it has a few good strong branches to hold rest of the plant up. Planted: 2017 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig White Adriatic (Cutting) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 738 days 14hrs Fruiting Months March Planted: 2016 Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 0.1 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Davidson Plum - NSW (Seedling) 5/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 738 days 14hrs Planted: 2016 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Garlic - Elephant Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 738 days 14hrs Comments: - 2016 - Have grown this for several years, it doesn't thrive but it gets by. Planted in June this year due to moving house so not expecting a great harvest. 2017 - Small harvest as expected, replanted in April, hoping for better luck this year. Fruiting Months January, November, December Planted: 2016 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 10 Fruit Harvest: 0.3 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 8 Months From Seed Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Peach - Tropic Beauty (Grafted) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 861 days 17hrs Comments: - Fruited the first year I got it, small but very tasty fruit, looking forward to more next year. Planted: 2016 Height 1.2 metres Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Macadamia (Cutting) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 14hrs Planted: 2016 Height 0.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Macadamia - Daddow (Cutting) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 14hrs Comments: - Macadamia integrifolia of unknown variety. Transplanted to my new garden this year. Does well in Perth but no flowers yet. Planted: 2012 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Cutting) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 14hrs Height 0.4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - Seedling (Seedling) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 14hrs Height 1.2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apricot - Newcastle (Grafted) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 14hrs Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Okitsu wase (Satsuma) (Grafted) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 15hrs Height 0.7 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig Black Genoa (Cutting) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 15hrs Height 0.5 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - West Indian Seedling (Grafted) 7/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 15hrs Planted: 2016 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Midyim Berry (Cutting) 5/10 Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 861 days 17hrs Comments: - Not sure what killed it, could have been heat or being trodden on by passers by. Planted: 2016 Height 0.2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Never Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Currant - White (Seedling) 3/10Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 16hrs Comments: - I had it for almost 2 years with no fruit or flowers. I think Perth's climate didn't suit it. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Pandanus - Edible (Seedling) 7/10Kath5's Edible FruitsUpdate: 1060 days 16hrs Comments: - Lovely fragrant plant but always struggled in Perth winters until it rotted one year. It might have done better if I'd kept it inside in winter and been more careful not to overwater. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 4 people found this review useful CommentsFarouk says... [666 days 13hrs ago]Hello, wondering if you would sell me some Pandanus -Edible seeds or seedlings (for planting)?Kath5 says... [665 days 18hrs ago] Hi, it died so I don't have any, but I originally bought it from Canning Vale Sunday market, so you might be able to get one there.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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