Oriente's Edible Backyard
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26/11/08 Updated:
31/08/09 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Oriente Love's Edible Plants I love gardening. My favourite fruit trees are Citrus trees which are not easy to grow in Canberra. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) 10/10Oriente's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5548 days 17hrs Comments: - I got my Eurika tree as people told me it would not grow in cold climates. Guess what? It grew beautifully. It is now my biggest citrus tree and I prune it severely. I love the fruit. They remind me of the lemons in Europe. Fruiting Months June, July, August Height 2.75 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn, Winter, Spring After Fruiting, Summer, Autumn, Winter, SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cook poo When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Winter oil in winter, pest oil in summer, Confidor when attacked by Orange bugs (and my husband does not have time to kill them). Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Orange - Navelina (Grafted) 9/10Oriente's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5548 days 17hrs Comments: - It is a beautiful tree and the oranges are a striking orange colour. I love my trees to look like standard trees so I prune them severely when they are young. In the first years I only care about shape. In spite of my pruning the Navelina produced a lot of fruit. Fruiting Months June and August Planted: 2003 Height 190 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 25 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 24 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Winter oil in winter, pest oil in summer (we get the Orange Bug). Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 8/10Oriente's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5548 days 17hrs Comments: - The first citrus tree I bought when moving to my house. At first it did not go well as Meyer did not like the position. It looked terminally ill. I dug it out and replanted it in a different position (after having a look at where my neighbour's Lemon tree was). Now it's doing OK, still small but...alive and producing fruit. To be on the safe side I bought another Meyer which was planted in a pot. I do not care very much about the fruit at this stage since I am interested in the shape of the trees and I prune them all the time. Fruiting Months June, July, August Planted: 2004 Height 120 Centimetres Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 5 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn, Winter, Spring After Fruiting, Summer, Autumn, Winter, SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo, seaweed When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Winter oil in winter, pest oil in summer, Confidor when attacked by Orange bugs. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Lanes Late 8/10Oriente's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5552 days 17hrs Comments: - It is still in a pot as I have bought it this year but it will be planted in the garden soon. Fruiting Months June, July, August Planted: 2009 Height 70 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Winter oil Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Valencia (Grafted) 5/10Oriente's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5552 days 17hrs Comments: - Not too keen on this tree. Fruit is still sour. The good thing is that it does not mind Canberra winters. I covered it during the first years but for the last 2 years it has been totally unprotected. Fruiting Months June and August Planted: 2005 Height 110 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 12 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring After Fruiting, Summer, Autumn, Winter, SpringPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chook poo When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring Pest Control: White oil in winter, pest oil in summer. Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: Will the fruit ever get sweet? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Tangelo - Minneola (Grafted) 9/10Oriente's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5556 days 17hrs Comments: - My little Tangello is doing OK considering the climate in Canberra. It has survived its first winter here. Looking forward to flowers and fruit. In the meantime I am sending a photo of my Lemonade tree which is a great producer. Planted: 2008 Height 75 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 10 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Summer, Autumn, WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Cow and chicken manure When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: Winter oil. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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