Debd671's Edible Backyard

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Location: FOREST LAKE

About My Edible Backyard

I have Aboriginal heritage so for me having edible native plants is about giving back to the land, attracting good insects, butterflies, native bees etc and I gain by having very yummy produce. 

Comments

Coffee arabica (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - to make my own coffee

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how often should I water

Plum Pine (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - for its fruit

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how long till it fruits, I have the dwarf variety

Lemon Myrtle (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - fast growing, used for cheesecake, biscuits and teas and had medicinal purposes

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none 

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how often should I water 

Peanut Tree (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - fast growing and its fruit is suppose to be yummy

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: when does it fruit please and how often should I water 

native orange (Seedling) ^3/10

Comments: - the fruit is suppose to be very nice

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how often should i water and how long till it fruits

Small Bolwarra (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - bush tucker, rain forest plant likes water and shade, was in teh sun but began to die so planted in full shade now growing happlily though slowly

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: it appears to be very slow growing

Gumbi Gumbi (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - medicinal purposes for ltos of issues, can take in capsule form, used in creams or made into a tea

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: it appears to be very slow growing and unsure how long it takes to get the berries

Native pomegranate

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how long till it fruits as i get flowers but no fruit to date and the flowers drop off quite easily

pink lime berry (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - th berries taste like citrus and are very yummy, the berries grow in the corners of the branches quite cute. very fast growing and seems to like moist soil

Fruiting Months April

Planted: 2017

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

milla milla vine (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - the fruit is suppose to be very yummy, still waiting though. May need two plants to get fruit but unsure. 

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how long till it fruits and do I need two of them to get fruit

Winter Apple (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - the berries are like a tart apple and it is quick fruiting

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how often should i water

dwarf banksia (Seedling) ^3/10

Comments: - can use the flowers to make a sweet drink

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how much should I water this plant

Cissus antarctica - Water Vine (Seedling) ^3/10

Comments: - was told the grapes are nice

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none 

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how long does it take to fruit as mine is growing very fast and has now covered the archway.

syzygium tierneyanum (Seedling) ^3/10

Comments: - rainforest plant for my garden. also known as river cherry (syzygium tierneyanum) it is a fast growing evergreen bushy tree. has pinkish-red or white fruit which are edible though to sour to eat raw. The flowers attract buttterflies and honeyeaters. prefers mosit soil. can be pruned and used as a screen or wind break. forst hardy once established.  

Planted: 2017

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: what can the berries be used for as they are too sour raw

Lilly Pilly - Riberry (Seedling)

Comments: - for its fruit and will be using it jams as well as eating raw

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: should I water this daily as i planted in my rain forest section but it does get some sun

Lilly Pilly - Brush Cherry

Comments: - use in jams with scones yummy

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: should this be watered daily as I planted it in my rainfprest section but it does get some sun

Nully Pigface (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - bush tucker uses and medicinal purposes

Planted: 2017

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control: none

Question: how often should I water this?

ruby saltbush (Seedling) ^5/10

Comments: - can be used a vegetable green just steam it and the berries are edible as well, not a great deal of taste as bland, spreading shrub and will take over garden so need to cut back often to control it. Birds love it.

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Question: what is its nutritional value?

Banana Bush

Comments: - to use as buch tucker

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how much should I be watering this plant

wombat berry (Seedling) ^3/10

Comments: - bush tucker, berries are very small with lots of seeds

Planted: 2017

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how much should I be watering this 

Blue Tongue

Comments: - bush tucker uses

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question: how often should I be watering this plant and how do i know when the fruit is ripe, can you eat the flowers?

Native Wampee ^3/10

Comments: - bush tucker uses

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question: do I need two plants for fruting?

Native Ginger ^3/10

Comments: - for its medicinal purposes as well as cooking

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question: best way to use this plant? I now its good for boosting the immunitiy system, good for asthma, what else is it good for?

Finger Lime ^5/10

Comments: - I love this plant for its fruit which can be used in both savory and sweet dishes

Planted: 2017

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question: my finger lime is in a large pot, what is the best way to maintain this so i can get fruit

Blue flax-lily (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: - plan to use this for weaving and its fruit

Planted: 2017

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Organic

Midyim Berry (Seedling)

Comments: - the best berries 

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Organic Status:Organic

Davidsons Plum - QLD

Comments: - this is great for jams 

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic