Tass1Trees's Edible Backyard

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About My Edible Backyard

I am in the process of planting a large orchard, so till them i have been planting in winebarrels. The trees grow well in them and fruit still forms and crops well..

The area is in heavy clay so i have spent some time bringing in soil. The beds are now 2ft high and 2 mtrs wide with 3 mtr paths. I have 20 rows and they are 90 mtrs long, that should get me 22-25 trees per row.

I would like to start planting in spring early summer.

The variety of trees to plant is still not set, it changes all the time. I will be planting as many varietys as i can, the early trees will be the more hardy types. They will be able to sheild and support the tropical varietys.

SO STAY TUNED AND WILL SEE WHAT DEVELOPES..

Comments

hey Tass1. Great trees. was at your store recently and it was awesome. bought some trees and some barrels from you. Love your place. good to see you here!

Midyim Berry (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

grown in winebarrel for 18 months and should fruit this year..

Planted: 2008

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Partially Organic

chocolate sapote (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

grown in winebarrel. 2 years and has its first fruit on now. It has more flowers coming on so looking forward to eating the fruit in 3 months.

Fruiting Months October, November, December

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Cape Gooseberry (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

grown for 2 years and it out of control as they do..

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2007

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Wampee - Guy Sam ^7/10

Comments: -

planted in winebarrel. Its just starting to get its feet in the ground and takeing off. It did nothing for 6 months so i guess its now ready..

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Native Mulberry (Cutting) ^6/10

Comments: -

planted in winebarrel. It gave fruit first year, small pea sized but ok flavour.. You just need to pick heaps for a real feed..

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Finger Lime - Tasty Green (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

planted in winebarrel. Its really going well, lots of new growth and flowers. I have 3 small limes forming. My first babys..

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Cherry of Rio Grande ^6/10

Comments: -

planted in winebarrel. Not doing to well at the moment so i put it down to winter. it should take off in spring..

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: change fert/ reg

Question:

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Planted in winebarrel, 6 months and just coming alive with lots of fruit so i can`t wait..

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Planted: 2009

Height 2.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

none at this stage

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Fruit Tree - General

Comments: -

About to Add Fruit Trees

Fruit Tree - General

Longan - Seedling (Seedling) ^6/10

Comments: -

Planted in ground after 3 years in pot. Its been in the ground now for 3 years and its been fruiting for last 2 years..

Fruiting Months February

Planted: 2006

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Native Mulberry

Fruiting Months March, April, October, November

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Fruit Harvest: 0.2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slow release/sheep poo/npk

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

irish strawberry tree

Fruiting Months May, June, September, October

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Peanut Butter Tree (Cutting) ^5/10

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Sunshine Blue (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: -

Growing in winebarrel for 3 years

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Planted: 2006

Height 2.5 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Winter

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Peanut Butter Tree

Pollination: Self Pollination

Berry - Boysenberry

Pollination: Self Pollination

Berry - Loganberry

Pollination: Self Pollination

Raspberry - Heritage

Pollination: Self Pollination

Davidson Plum NSW

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mxd

When I Fertilise: Spring

Australian Round Lime

Pollination: Self Pollination

Persimmon - Nightingale (A)

Pollination: Self Pollination

Carob

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pine Nut

Pollination: Self Pollination

Chilli - Rocoto Tree

Pollination: Self Pollination

Papaya - Red RB4 Hybrid

Pollination: Self Pollination

Kiwiberry - 74-49 Female

Pollination: Self Pollination

Kiwifruit - H4 Female

Pollination: Self Pollination

Kiwifruit - Male

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blackberry - Thornless Chester

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fig - Sandpaper Birds Eye

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slowrelease

Finger Lime - Jali Red Cutting Grown (Cutting)

Comments: -

I have a finger lime growing in a large winebarrel. Its been in there 6 months and is now starting to take off, it had a few flowers i removed this year, maybe next year it will fruit..

Planted: 2009

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slow release/sheep poo/liquid

Pest Control:

No sprays are used at this stage

Organic Status:Partially Organic

(Grafted)

Rosewood

Miracle Fruit

Amla

Ceylon Hill Gooseberry

Japanese Raisin

Kwai Muk

Santol

Velvet Apple

Carambola Starfruit- Kary Seedling

Longan - Seedling

Keriberry

Black Apple

Noni Fruit

Peanut Tree

Lilly Pilly - Riberry

Bush Lemon Tree

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot

Quince - Smyrna

Pine Nut

Canistel

Achiote - Bixa

Monstera - Fruit Salad Tree

Panama Berry

Pitomba

Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple

Kiwifruit - H4 Female

Kiwifruit - Male

Giant Lau Lau

Kiwifruit Sweetie (Female)

Kiwifruit - Hayward Female

Custard Apple - Seedling

Amla

Kwai Muk

Rose Apple

Santol

Star Apple

Velvet Apple

Carambola Starfruit- Kary Seedling

Longan - Seedling

Wampee

Berry - Boysenberry

Cedar Bay Cherry

Davidson Plum NSW

Australian Round Lime

Dwarf Mulberry - Black

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot

Carob

Arrowroot

Cassava

Chilli - Rocoto Tree

Canistel

Cherimoya - Seedling

Abiu

Achiote - Bixa

Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Panama Berry

Peanut Butter Tree

Sugar Apple - Purple

Drumstick Tree ( Moringa )

Custard Apple - Seedling

Blackberry - Thornless Chester

Small Leaf Tamarind

Kei Apple

Tamarind

Longan - Seedling

Wampee

Black Apple

Bunya Nut

Davidson Plum NSW

Fig - Sandpaper

Mulberry - White Shahtoot

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot

Malabar Chestnut

Pine Nut

Pecan - Wichita (B)

Arrowroot

Canistel

Abiu

Ambarella

Casana

Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Mamey Sapote

Peanut Butter Tree

Pitomba

Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple

Sea Grape

Cardamon Ginger

Book The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia by Louis Glowinski

Lilly Pilly - Brush cherry

Guiana Chestnut

Custard Apple - Seedling

Finger Lime - Tasty Green

Finger Lime - Yellow

Finger Lime - Jali Red Cutting Grown

Native Ginger

Davidson Plum NSW

Native Tamarind

Blue Quandong

Hairy Walnut

Velvet Apple

Longan - Seedling

Gooseberry - Captivator