Magpie's Edible Backyard
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25/10/22 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Magpie Love's Edible Plants The biggest challenge in establishing my edible plants has been the heavy clay soil. It's taken me many years and countless hours of labour to break it down into a friable soil mix. My herb and vege garden also need raised beds to be productive and to flourish. All the hard work has paid off as my fruit and veggie harvest is always plentiful. There's nothing like picking your own fruit and veg straight from the garden to your plate! :-) Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsMagpie Forum ContributionsPepperberry tree edible cryptocarya obovata - Hi Ocean...according to a few different sites that I know and trust it's not edible unfortunately. You may be better off growing Dorrigo pepper Tasmannia stipitata.It's a native to the subtropical rainforests of Northern NSW or try and grow Mountainberry ..3120 days 23hrs Robada apricot - As far as I know Tomm it's pretty scarce here in Aus, but I have seen it mentioned in this organisation's literature. Contacting them may lead you to a source. Hope it helps a bit as the fruit looks yummy! http://www.summerfruit.com.au..4099 days 22hrs Cucumber1 - Yeah I agree, quite possibly a gourd but I've grown a cucumber called Armenian (Cucumis melo flexuosus) it was striped and according to the info sheet that came with it, can grow up to a metre long...5667 days 3hrs |
Berry - Boysenberry (Cutting) 8/10 Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5130 days 14hrs Comments: - I had some home made Boysenberry jam at a school fete and the flavour was wonderful . I then decided to grow a couple of the plants myself. So far it's going well with a lot of flowers this year Planted: 2008 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringWhen I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: No sprays and no pests even the birds leave them alone Organic Status:Certified Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - Gulfcoast 7/10 Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5144 days 0hrs Comments: - Blueberries are a wonderful fruit full of anti oxidants and have a great flavour. I've planted 3 in pots and they seem to be thriving. The coconut fibre mulch has been great for soil ph and providing nutrients to the plants. They're yet to fruit but hopefully a I may get a few this year! Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Certified Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
raspberry (Cutting) 8/10Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5144 days 1hrs Comments: - Always loved raspberries but found them difficult to grow in this climate. Since purchasing Heritage variety from Daleys and establsihing them in pots, I've harvested almost a kilo in the first year. The added bonus of a 2nd fruiting in Autumn is a great feature. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, October, November, December Planted: 2009 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 First Fruited: 2009 Months after I planted Cutting Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring After Fruiting and SpringPollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Organic When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: Non needed so far, also the birds and possums etc. seem to leave them alone...so far anyway! Organic Status:Certified Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Peach - China Flat (Grafted) 8/10 Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5144 days 1hrs Comments: - Always fruits, been in for about 15 years a great investment. Fruit isn't huge but the flavour is great. Fruiting Months October and November Planted: 1995 Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: No When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Fruit fly traps and exclusion bags, a bit of work but worth the effort Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 9/10 Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5144 days 1hrs Comments: - Fruits prolifically every year, never fails! The taste of the fruit is wonderful, very juicy and makes a beautiful marmalade Fruiting Months January, February, March, October, November, December Planted: 2003 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: No When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Eco-oil only, no need for fruit fly protection as they tend to leave them alone, so far anyway! Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Kaffir (Grafted) 8/10 Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5144 days 1hrs Comments: - Easy to look after and adds a great flavour to curries. I also let it fruit occasionally and grate the rind into cool drinks in summer. Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: I use eco-oil to prevent leafminer and scale etc. It works really well Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Sweet Lilikoi (Grafted) 8/10 Magpie's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5144 days 2hrs Comments: - Puchased it last year from Daleys after trying it in Hawaii. Beautiful sweet flavour, hopefully mine will be as good! It's really taken off in the last week or so and has clambered all over the place, fruit in the first year would be great but, I'm just glad it's healthy :-) Planted: 2009 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringWhen I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: Will bag the fruit ( to protect from f/fly) Organic Status:Organic Question: Should I pinch the laterals to encourage it to branch off the main stems, or let it go as it 's the first year? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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