Luong21's Edible Backyard

Joined: 00/00/00 Updated: 12/02/17 Frost:
Location: MT WAVERLEY

About My Edible Backyard

Comments

Brazilian Sissoo Spinach (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - Great replacement for spinach when it's to hot and lettuce and English spinach go to bolt. Growing great in a pot only need to water once a week. This has done great in Melbourne. I love it. 

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Tomato - Santorini (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Amazing Cherry Tomato, Delicious small fruit with a very meaty flesh and low amount of seeds. It Prefers staking and likes a large pot, not as drought tolerant as thought, although I Love it. My new favourite tomato because it's meaty and has a variety of shapes. 

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Sheep poo, compost, worm castings

Organic Status:Organic

Guava - Mexican Cream (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Not as vigorous as the Hawaiian guava but just beautiful.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Papaya - Richter Gold (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - Beautiful plant, I love the leaves. Fast growing.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Strawberry - Tarpan ^6/10

Comments: - Has beautiful pink flowers.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Malabar Spinach - Green (Cutting) ^3/10

Comments: -

This plant is the best performing out of the others, I had started some from seed and some from cuttings. In the tropics these are perennials but here in Melbourne the are treated as annuals. The plant in the photo is my best performing and is 3 months old and I will never grow this again, it grows too slow and is probably more suited for the subtropics and tropics plus once cooked it has slimy taste. If you live in the subtropics and tropics it's great but in the warm temperate region aramanth spinach is better and much faster growing. 

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Lime - Kaffir

Comments: - Essential for Thai and Lao cuisine. Kaffir/Makrut lime leaves added to currys and salads Taste the best. Does fine in Melbourne but does need a little protection from the cold.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo

When I Fertilise: Spring

Mango - Bowen Seedling ^8/10

Comments: -

I Love mangoes. Growing well in Melbourne.

UpdateJan17-  Very easy to grow, doesn't need much fertiliser or water growing well now during the summer but  I did have to cut it back a little bit after winter. 

Planted: 2015

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Guava Hawaiian ^9/10

Comments: - Fresh Guava tastes amazing fresh. Grow very fast and especially during the warm months. In winter the leaves turn a purple/red colour and growth stops survived the last winter and hoping to get some fruit within a few years. 

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Sheep poo, Compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Comments

How did you go with your guava? Mine died towards the end of winter last year, even though I kept it protected. I live in Chelsea, VIC.

Dwarf Persimmon - Ichikikijiro (NA) ^7/10

Comments: -

Almost killed it last summer, but reshot this spring. Grows happily in a small pot with a little bit of compost and manure.  Update Jan17- Had a few fruit but was stressed and dropped them, Sad that I lost a crop but will try again.

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pepino Berry (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - Excellent edible ground cover, grows very fast even under my bananas and potted plants. 

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Feeds off what I give the bananas (chook poo

Sweet Potato - White (Cutting) ^6/10

Comments: - Sweet Potato is tasty. Very pretty edible ground cover. The roots take long to develop so I eat the leaves like spinach.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Papaya - Thai Red (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - Love the taste of red papayas. Grows well in Melbourne except during winter when should not be watered.

Planted: 2016

Height 0.9 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Worm castings, cow manure and a lot of compost.

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Passionfruit - Black (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - Grows extremely fast except for winter when growth slows. Just started flowering hoping for fruit excited for some delicious fruit. Has fragrant flowers.

Fruiting Months January, October, November, December

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Passionfruit - Banana (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Fast growing, pretty foliage.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pineberry (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - White with red seeds. Sweet and tangy small fruit. Harvest when fruit soft.

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Red type of Strawberry

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Burst (PBR) (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: - Big fruit and very tasty.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Doesn't need much, I use some cow manure and compost.

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Dwarf Nectarine - Trixzie Nectazee (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: - Beautiful little tree with delicious yellow fleshed fruit.

Planted: 2016

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Oregano (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - Very aromatic. I use it in garlic bread and Italian cooking 

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Sorrel ^5/10

Comments: - Slightly sour but with lemon hit. Has lovely green leaves.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pigeon Pea (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Growing for mulch and peas, hoping to get some peas soon.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Rhubarb - Victoria ^7/10

Comments: - Rhubarb stalks taste amazing in deserts. Don't let rhubarb dry out as will set it back.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Finger Lime - Red Champagne

Comments: - I love finger limes hoping for fruit soon.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Finger Lime - Red Cutting ^9/10

Comments: - Love finger limes. 

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Winter

Ngo Om ^9/10

Comments: - Also known as Rice Paddy Herb.Grows like an aquatic plant so growing in a pot lined with plastic and it doesn't like to much sun.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Coriander - Thai (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Better than normal coriander, it won't bolt in hot weather as easily and has a stronger favor.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Coriander (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Growing very well, just havest the leaves.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Mushroom Plant (Cutting) ^7/10

Comments: - I read about this plant, excited for more leaves for a good harvest. Bought it at masters hoping it will grow well.

Planted: 2016

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Diep Ca ^9/10

Comments: -

Also known as fish mint. Grows like mint but prefers moist and boggy soil. 

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Vietnamese Mint ^5/10

Comments: - I used it Viet cooking. I needs almost a boggy soil for large leaves.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 7

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Banana - Goldfinger ^7/10

Comments: - Planted In late summer but grew well like all bananas it loves water and a rich soil. The Goldfinger had no problems during the winter in Mlebourne but was slightly protected.

Planted: 2015

Height 1.75 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Perilla - Tia To (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - Purple aromatic leaves, sweet smelling flowers and essential to Viet cooking.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Lemongrass ^9/10

Comments: - I have 2 but thinking of growing more. This lemongrass (xa) is growing well in Melbourne, kept growing through winter without any problems.

Planted: 2015

Height 1 metres

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Purple Sugar Cane ^7/10

Comments: - I love sugar cane juice and chewing on the stalk. This plant needs a lot of water and fertiliser for large stalks. Grows happily in Melbourne.

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Papaya (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: - I threw in some seeds, left on top of the soil for week then covered them in soil.

Planted: 2016

Height 5 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Passionfruit - Panama Gold (Seedling) ^1/10

Comments: - It's basically dead. I had put it in the wrong place and it keeps getting eating by the ants. 

Passionfruit - Panama Red (Grafted) ^5/10

Comments: - Died while on holiday from lack of water.