Evtilda1's Edible Backyard

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Location: KEMBLA GRANGE

About My Edible Backyard

I'm looking to establish a bit of a food forest in my backyard. We purchased our home 4 years ago and only this past year have we really had a go at rejuvenating our relatively large yard. We have two year old twin daughters and I hope to foster in them a love of nature and the outdoors (they already enjoy playing in the garden, picking Mandarins, and they love to add things to the compost tumbler). 

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Evtilda1's WISH LIST

Dwarf Apple - Redlove ^9/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - Really interested in growing one of these beauties. I'd like to graft a granny smith onto it to get a combined Red and Green Apple tree

Dragon Fruit - Yellow ^9/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - I'd really like to give one of these a go, I've heard that the yellow have the best flavour. I've tried the pink skinned / white flesh variety in the past. They are quenching, but not very flavourful. I expect the yellow to have a bit more to it

Dwarf Orange - Valencia ^8/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - A multi graft dwarf Valencia, Lemonade, Pummelo seems like a reasonable container idea

Pummelo - Flicks Yellow (Grafted) ^6/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - Maybe I could have one of these interesting fruits on the same rootstock as the Lemonade and Valencia (to have oranges all year, combined with my Washington Navel).

Dwarf Lemonade ^8/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - Would be interesting in growing one of these in a large pot on the deck or in the yard, I don't think I have the room in the yard to provide it with enough light so maybe a half wine barrel might do

Acerola - Florida Sweet ^8/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - Cherries are delicious, but our winters aren't cold enough. I'd like to try and grow this as an alternative

Raspberry - Heritage ^9/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - I love raspberries (so do my girls) and I'd love to grow my own.

Chilli - Birds Eye ^8/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - I've got some cherry tomatoes growing in some old pails and I think I'd like to try some chillis next

Finger Lime ^8/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - Really interested to grow one of these native limes in the backyard, I have a spot that's protected by an established Jacaranda which I think might suit. 

Davidson Plum NSW ^8/10

Why Evtilda1 wants it: - My brother-in-law tried to grow one, but it died, hoping to put mine in a sheltered spot in the front yard (we have a large Norfolk pine that will shelter it from the afternoon sun). Interested to see how the fruit taste

Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Combined graft with Washington Navel, Ruby Grapefruit and Minneola Tangelo on dwarf rootstock. I hope its a winner

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Combined with my Tahitian Lime, Minneola Tangelo and Ruby Grapefruit, I hope to get some delicious fruit from this particular specimen in the years ahead.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Feijoa ^7/10

Comments: - Another interesting fruit that seems appropriate to grow in our yard. Looking forward to the flowers (and hopefully some fruit) in the years ahead

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Midyim Berry ^8/10

Comments: - Midyim berry seem like an interesting crop, and fill a hole in front of my pomegranate. We'll see how they go

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Muntries ^7/10

Comments: - Thought I'd try some native bush tucker. Muntires sound interesting, it's been a little slow starting off though

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue ^8/10

Comments: - Love blueberries. As do my girls. Thought I'd give them a go as an understory plant in front of my nectarine/plum multi graft

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Grapefruit - Star Ruby ^9/10

Comments: - Really want to have fresh fruit and juice from one of these bad boys

Planted: 2019

Height 0.5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Tangelo - Minneola ^10/10

Comments: - I think Tangelos are the most delicious citrus. Haven't been able to find one to put in the ground yet, but I will!

Planted: 2019

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Nectarine - White Satin ^9/10

Comments: - Love nectarines, particularly white ones. Hoping to foster a bit of a fruit forest on our backyard, featuring fruit that we love to eat.

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Plum - Yarrahapinni Blood ^9/10

Comments: - Love plums, hoping to grow my own - not convinced our winters are cold enough, we do have a Black flowering plum that was planted approx 3 years ago that has really taken off recently, so hopefully that's a good omen

Planted: 2019

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Only been in ground for three months, has put on some new growth, pleased with how its progressing

Planted: 2018

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: osmocote when planted

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: None required as yet

Guava Hawaiian - Pink Supreme ^8/10

Comments: - Great looking tree with delicious fruit, looking forward to harvesting my own

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Osmacote in the hole when planted

Pomegranate - Azerbaijani (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: - Looking forward to growing my own pomegranates - love the taste. Planted a couple of weeks after my Eureka Lemon

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control: None required

Mandarin - Imperial ^7/10

Comments: - Tree was established in our yard when we purchased our house. Not certain of variety, but I think it's an Imperial. Heavy cropper, delicious fruit but they tend to be quite small - I may thin some of the fruit this season

Fruiting Months May, June, July

Planted: 2011

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chicken manure, osmocote / richgro

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control: Pyrethrum for occasional bronze bugs