Debra's Edible Backyard

Joined: 26/11/08 Updated: 25/08/09 Frost:
Location: Deepdale

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Black sapote not growing - oops for some reason my pictures didnt come out, sorry guys..5414 days 22hrs
Black sapote not growing - I wrote to this forum a while ago worried about my black sapote, as it was yellowing and leaves were turning black and falling of. Since then my tree is about 1 1/2 metres tall and is beautiful and green , the trunk is very thick and it sems to be thrivin..5414 days 22hrs
Black sapote not growing - Hi Steve, thank you for replying to my post. I seem to be having some success with my Sapote now, the leaves have stopped falling and I have a lot of new growth, I am presuming that it was just suffering from a small amount of transplant shock when the le..5809 days 10hrs
Longan tree - Do you think I would be able to grow a longan tree in Geraldton? we have temperate weather, but with very strong winds at times...5816 days 8hrs
Black sapote not growing - Hi, I wonder if someone could help me? I recently recieved my black sapote form daleys (it arrived in wonderful condition) I soaked it in water and seasol for approx 20 minutes then transplanted it into the gound the next day, I used plenty of manure an..5933 days 15hrs

Black Sapote ^10/10

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Update: 5602 days 17hrs

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I worried about my sapote at first and molly coddled it for a while but it is doing quiet well so far, I have it protected with shade cloth in the chook yard, so the chooks are keeping weeds and bugs at bay, the only worry I have is the heat and the wind, (it can get very hot and windy here), it is watered by reticulation daily and mulched well.

Planted: 2008

Height 4 Feet

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: animal manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

chooks

Organic Status:Organic

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Dragon Fruit - Red ^10/10

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Update: 5602 days 17hrs

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absolutely magnificent, the flower was beautiful and, magical to watch opening, it only took a few hours to open and stayed open for about 24 hours, It took about 2 months to fruit and wasnt a disappointment, the fruit was dark dark red an really tasty , sweet but not overly, unfortunately I only had one fruit, but i am hoping for more this year, I planted it wrongly and am growing it over a pine post like my white dragon fruit, but I have recently discovered that i should have grown it like a vine across trellising. I have taken 4 cuttings which are doing well in pots at the moment and am hoping to get more this year.

Fruiting Months March

Planted: 2008

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seaweed solution

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

no problems with pests, just ants but I dont worry about them as they seem to be doing a good job with fertilization

Organic Status:Organic

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Dragon Fruit - Yellow ^10/10

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Update: 5602 days 18hrs

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My yellow dragon fruit is growing very well, and very quickly, i have yet to have flowers or fruit on it but i am hoping this season I will get some, i have it growing up a pine post and over a wooden cross at the top, i fertilize it regularly with seeweed solution, and am going to add some cow manure in the spring.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

 

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