MatthewT's Edible Backyard

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Location: MELBOURNE

About My Edible Backyard

Why MatthewT Love's Edible Plants

 

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MatthewT says... [2224 days 16hrs ago]

I live in Melbourne apartment but still love to grow vegetables and fruits in my balcony

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Youngberry plant wont bear fruit - same problem here. many flowers but no fruit. i may dump it after this summer..540 days 21hrs
Blackberry primocane or flurocane - Unfortunately the 2 floricanes (primocanes last year) doesn't have any flowers. The 2 floricanes are relatively thin but still have new shoots. There are 3 new thicker primocanes this summer. Is there any reason why the floricanes are not flowering?..1933 days 16hrs
Blueberry flower buds in autumn - Hi Mark, it's sunshine. is it evergreen?..2169 days 23hrs
Blueberry flower buds in autumn - Thanks David and Fruitilicious! Will keep observing how it goes. Too bad these little flower buds r going to fall... there r so many of them Speaking of warm autumn, my grapefruit was also tricked to flower last month I m living in Melbourne CBD, no..2170 days 13hrs
Blueberry flower buds in autumn - Hello, today I found that my blueberry has grown a lot of small flower buds. It has been growing heaps of new shoots for the past 2 months but now starting new flower buds. Is it normal to happen in autumn? I thought this could only happen in spring... Th..2172 days 15hrs

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Blueberry flower buds in autumn - What type? Evergreen like Burst? They do that but wont show flowers till late winter to spring - caused by our indian summer...Liked Question 2169 days 23hrs
Blueberry flower buds in autumn - Hi Matt T Due to the unseasonably warm autumn weather in Melbourne recently I wouldn't be surprised if some bushes and even fruit trees will be tricked into flowering earlier than usual. Just protect your plants from the incoming frost during winter if..Liked Answer 2170 days 13hrs
Blueberry flower buds in autumn - Hi MatthewT, Those flowers will fall off soon as winter is coming. If you just bought it from the nurseries, yes it may have flowers as it has been grown in the warmer state i.e QLD. However, after one year in Melbourne it only flowers in early Summer...Liked Answer 2170 days 13hrs
Blackberry primocane or flurocane - Hi Matt Your blackberry bush is still nice and tidy and certainly not overcrowded so you can still keep a few of this primocane suckers and hopefully they will become floricanes during next season (summer) and bear tasty morsels for you and your family..Liked Answer 2221 days 17hrs
Healthy blueberry seedling or not - Hi Matt That's how healthy blues should look like at this time of the year, the once you saw at Bunnings. If it is winter or early spring they might look ordinary but not during the growing season. Anyway, try to follow the nursery's advice. Don't ..Liked Answer 2228 days 19hrs
Healthy blueberry seedling or not - Hi Matt Your young blueberry is sick. Normally reddish tint color is exhibited mostly during spring when young leaves are emerging. But once foliage has established itself on the stems it should show a uniform bright green color. Even one of the stem i..Liked Answer 2230 days 4hrs
Blackberry primocane or flurocane - Hi Matt Yes, they should flower next spring and also more suckers will come up. After fruiting cut away all the old canes that bore fruits. Prune them (old stems) during the dormant season the new suckers will replace the old growth. Just do the same r..Liked Answer 2235 days 23hrs
Blackberry primocane or flurocane - Hi Matt I would consider your blackberry canes floricanes which means they will flower and fruit after one year as opposed to primocane which flower and fruit in the same year. It's too late in the season now for fruit production with your bramble. ..Liked Answer 2237 days 16hrs
Curled lane late orange leaves - Hi Matt Normally, citrus are pruned during winter or early spring after harvest just before bud break to remove dead or ill positioned branches. Don't over prune though because the leaves are the main manufacturers of plant food Happy gardening :-)..Liked Answer 2240 days 24hrs

Blackberry - Thornless Chester (Cutting) ^9/10

MatthewT's Edible Fruits
Update: 2229 days 16hrs

Comments: - Potted for 2 weeks. Started growing some shoots at the tip of 1 lateral shoot and 1 shorter cane.

Planted: 2018

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Dwarf Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^9/10

MatthewT's Edible Fruits
Update: 2229 days 16hrs

Comments: - Just potted this dwarf rio red 2 days ago. 1 main branch and 5 side branches at the moment. Watering once to 2 times a week after mulching.

Planted: 2018

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^10/10

MatthewT's Edible Fruits
Update: 2229 days 16hrs

Comments: - Just potted 2 days ago. It looks vigorous with lots of leaves. Was professionally pruned before and a lot of new shoots growing.

Planted: 2018

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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Orange - Lanes Late (Grafted) ^9/10

MatthewT's Edible Fruits
Update: 2229 days 16hrs

Comments: - Just planted this grafted tree for 2 weeks. The leaves look a bit curly but certainly growing. Has 2 long branches and 4 short ones. 1 short branch is having new shoot. Watering twice a week. Hope it can grow strong before winter comes!

Planted: 2018

Height 0.9 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

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chelsea9871 says... [2197 days 14hrs ago]

hi how many litres is your pot? when do u know when to water? thanks

MatthewT says... [2194 days 14hrs ago]

My pot is 38L and I water once a week about 2L. I found the soil is still moist most of the time after mulching. So I just water once a week and make sure water drips from the bottom

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