Dekka's Edible Backyard
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29/09/09 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Dekka Love's Edible Plants We have a suburban block <800msq. When we moved here six years ago the back yard was mainly planted with an assortment of declared weeds dominated by a Camphor Laurel and a Coral Tree. After their removal I mapped the shade that was cast by neighbouring trees on our back yard at morning, midday and afternoon for each season. Our concept was to create an edible mini-forest with Australian bush tucker plants but we have also included exotic fruits and plants of interest into the design. The block is sloping and faces South West. The sub-soil is mainly shale/clay with sandy loam on top. pH is slightly alkaline due to the amount of concrete that was scattered throughout the property (I removed more than 19 tonnes). We're not really trying to create an orchard but more of a tranquil room where the kids can play and have a nibble. Photo was shot from our back deck. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsDekka Forum ContributionsNative hibiscus - Be very careful consuming native hibiscus. Hibiscus tileaceous can cause damage to internal organs. ..5446 days 21hrs Earwig control - An old way of dealing with earwigs is to trap them. You loosely roll up a newspaper, tie it and leave it out in the garden for a time in the elements. place several of these out. The earwigs move in and then you pick up the paper in the morning and dispos..5454 days 18hrs Passionfruit - There's an awful lot of evidence that Banana Passionfruit is very nasty given the right conditions. http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&state=&s=&ibra=all&card=E04 http://www.weeds.asn.au/weeds/txts/psnfruit.html http://..5456 days 2hrs Can anyone identify this bug - I think it might be an assassin bug, possibly 'Night Killer' assassin bug. Feeds on other insects...5458 days 18hrs Peach tree disease1 - Hey guys, you leave my wife TREVOR out of it!!!..5465 days 14hrs |
Sterculia quadrifida - Peanut TreeDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5501 days 14hrs Comments: - This tree and a nearby cousin Flame Tree are attacked every year by Bag moth but I leave them alone and the following season the infestation is less severe. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 9 people found this review useful CommentsTyalgumPhil says... [5441 days 20hrs ago]Have seen this tree growing wild in the Murwillumbah area - is it worth growing? Phil.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Eugenia reinwardtianaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5545 days 17hrs Comments: - I've had one fruit from this Cedar Bay Cherry and was a little disappointed. I think I have a poor variety; football shaped and very lean. Not like the plump fruit in Cath from Cowongla's picture. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Custard Apple - SeedlingDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5552 days 18hrs 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 |
Rose MyrtleDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5553 days 2hrs Comments: - Not growing very well. i think the rd leaf margins might be a deficiency. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherimoya - SeedlingDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5553 days 21hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Apple - Granny SmithDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5556 days 13hrs Comments: - In same hole as Pinkabelle for pollination.(GS on the right) Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Hawaiian SupremeDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5557 days 17hrs Comments: - Sharing hole with 'Lemon Gold for pollination. Hawaiian is heavily infested with brown scale while Lemon Gold is untouched. 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 |
Lilly Pilly - RiberryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5557 days 17hrs Comments: - Beautiful new growth. Thriving in fairly heavy shade. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 14 of 22 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mulberry - White ShahtootDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5557 days 17hrs Comments: - In two years it has not retained one fruit to ripeness. They all fall off in the wind. However, vegetative growth is amazingly rapid. 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 |
Davidson Plum NSWDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - I have two. One is in fairly heavy shade and still grows well. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 12 of 21 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dianella revolutaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - Not as tasty as Dianella caerula. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - StrawberryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - Many flowers but no fruit as yet. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
BolwarraDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - Does not enjoy full sun. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 15 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Papaya - Southern RedDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - Grows and flowers very quickly. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Palm - Walking StickDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - Very happy growing around Bangalow palms. Slow for a palm but look great. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grape - Golden MuscatDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grape - Pink IonaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cordyline - Broad leaved palm lilyDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 10hrs Comments: - Very attractive, sculptural plants. No fruit as yet. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cedar Bay CherryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 14hrs Comments: - See Eugenia reinwardtiana Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 24 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lilly Pilly - BlueDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: - Brown Scale and ants won't leave this plant alone. -Suffering. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Austromyrtus tenuifoliusDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: - Cousin to A. dulcis. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon MyrtleDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: - A great native plant! Great for cooking, fabulous flowers too. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Lemon GoldDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: - Sharing hole with 'Hawaiian Supreme'. Seems quite hardy. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native TamarindDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: - Great leaves but slow to take off. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Small leaf tamarindDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: - Seems to grow as well in shade as in full sun. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lots a LemonDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5558 days 20hrs Comments: -
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KodaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 0hrs Comments: - Regularly defoliates and regrows leaves. Absolutely sprints off in spring. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 15 of 22 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana - CavendishDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 1hrs Comments: - I learned that lots of rain when it's close to harvest-time will split almost all of the bananas. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherry - StellaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Poorly shaped graft that I naively bought from the hardware shop that starts with a B. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango R2E2 SeedlingDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - I have three mangoes in one hole (K.P, R2E2 & ?) to reduce their eventual size. All were grown from seed because of their particularly excellent flavour... I'll see what happens. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native GingerDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - In culinary terms the rhysome is not a patch on Chinese ginger but an attractive native plant all the same. Looking forward to tasting the fruit. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 12 of 21 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomegranate - WonderfulDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Seedling grown from Wonderful seed. Who knows what I'll get.??? 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 |
Cape GooseberryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Potato beetles decimate these so I get very few fruit but each year another plant appears somewhere in the garden. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Sapodilla - SeedlingDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - I have seen artificial flowers that grow faster than this. I think it's dead but it doesn't know it. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba - YellowDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Slow Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pineapple - F180Dekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Believe it or not, these are growing beside two Apple trees. -Crazy experiment. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Apple - Pinkabelle PBRDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - In same hole as Dwarf Granny Smith for pollination. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blue flax-lilyDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Much sweeter than I expected. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 11 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig - SandpaperDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Great sweet fruit all year round. Beetles skeletise some leaves but if they want to help with pruning that's OK. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Panama RedDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - This plant was a recent gift grown from seed. Owner said the fruit are as big as cricket balls....Wait and see. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native GardeniaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Attractive looking plants. I'm told fruit is not very nice but will wait and see. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 9 of 22 people found this review useful Commentsbrentvanstaden1 says... [2359 days 22hrs ago]branny1 says... [2316 days 10hrs ago] Did you ever get fruit off this? I've heard that it tastes very much like mangosteen, but cannot find much info. Insights?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Midyim BerryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Native lolly bush. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Warrigal Greens - Native SpinachDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Can't speak highly enough of this plant. It smothers unwanted Wandering Jew, acts as a living mulch and tastes fantastic! Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 13 of 17 people found this review useful CommentsBerisM1 says... [3454 days 0hrs ago]tastes like spinach when cooked. great in spinach pies. hard to get rid of once you have it.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grapefruit - Marshs SeedlessDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Beaut fruit! Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
White Sapote - Hawaiian SupremeDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - In same hole as Lemon Gold. Hawaiian has problems with brown scale whereas Lemon Gold is untouched. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
JaboticabaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Grows well, left alone. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Bowen SeedlingDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - I have three mangoes in one hole (K.P, R2E2 & ?) to reduce their eventual size. All were grown from seed because of their particularly excellent flavour... I'll see what happens. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Giant Lau LauDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 2hrs Comments: - Attractive long leaves. Grows well in shade with little care. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Monstera - Fruit Salad TreeDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 3hrs Comments: - Handling full sun after removal of large tree. Produces many delicious fruit that leave the mouth a little 'itchy'. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Kumquat - NagamiDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 3hrs Comments: - Fruit taste like grapefruit/lemon inside with very sweet skin. More seeds than I was expecting. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Finger lime - Rainforest pearlDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 3hrs Comments: - Many flowers, no fruit. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rose AppleDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 3hrs Comments: - I have two trees 3metres apart. One grows really well and the other is 1/4 the size of it's brother. One solitary flower last year. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lilly Pilly - Magenta CherryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 3hrs Comments: - I'm growing the Lilly pillys for their fruit but I think maybe this one is an 'Astrale' in sheeps clothing. My other Paniculatum is a cutting from a known local tree that has delicious fruit best described as 'cherry-like'. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Black SapoteDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5559 days 3hrs Comments: - I have Bernicker and an unknown seedling. The seedling produced one fruit last season (at three years of age) It grew to golf ball size then dropped. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Aspen - Hairy acronychiaDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5561 days 8hrs Comments: - This plant appears to show constant symptoms of iron deficiency but still sends out new growth. 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 |
Ceylon Hill GooseberryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5561 days 8hrs Comments: - This small plant had been growing well for a bit less than a year when it was trampled and snapped. I rejoined it and secured with masking tape and now it has fully recovered and should bear this year. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 10 people found this review useful CommentsKathy2 says... [5047 days 11hrs ago]Heya Dekka, I'm from Newcastle too and was wondering if you got this plant locally? Thanks, Kath* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig White AdriaticDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5562 days 10hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pepino - Kendall GoldDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5562 days 10hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Macadamia- Home BeautyDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5562 days 10hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Brazilian CherryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5562 days 10hrs Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Panama BerryDekka's Edible FruitsUpdate: Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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