DavidB's Edible Backyard

Joined: 27/03/09 Updated: 08/01/15 Frost:
Location: WAHROONGA

About My Edible Backyard

I Love growing produce, purchased a pile of fruit trees and bushfood just to realise as I started planting my new landscape that we would have to knock down the house and rebuild as I had 1 to many children..... well nearly 2 years later after digging up all my trees, the house is rebuilt and I have a consruction zone for a garden and alot of trees in pots. Well I have slowly started replanting......

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Olive - Arbequina

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4 growing well and fruiting, made olives last year and trees fruiting up this year.

Planted: 2004

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Planted in the front yard after digging them out of the back yard 2 years ago they had made it up to 3 meters high (alot of pruning) before being cut down to less that half height and placed in milk crates. I can't believe they all survived but luckily they did and they now seem to have stabalised and have started growing. At there feet are lots of Aloevera.

Blue Quandong

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used as a screen tree in back yard ... still to fruit?

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Has now been in a pot for over 2 years hoping to plant it soon.

Goji Berry - Shrub

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in pot and fruits lightly

Planted: 2010

Qty: 2

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased this year and is still in the pot. Healthy.

Aloe Vera

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In front garden under olive trees grows well and used often

Planted: 1990

Qty: 100

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Got this of my mum 20 years ago, I now have hundreds :o)

Turmeric - Orange

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next to taro arrowroot and ginger and growing

Planted: 2009

Qty: 3

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Grown from purchased Turmaric root.

Ginger QLD

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nextto taro and arrowroot and growing

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Grew this from a root left over from purchased ginger. now in a pot.

Arrowroot

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next to taro and multipling

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased this year and is still in the pot. Healthy.

Taro Pacific

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growng down back corner and has multiplied will go and dig some up soon.

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased this year and is still in the pot. Healthy.

Japanese Raisin

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Still in pot and no eadible bark

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Still in a pot for two years hope to replant soon. Healthy.

Pomegranate - Wonderful

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, flowers and fruits but needs heavy pruning

Planted: 2010

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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New just purchased. have one grown from seed also but only six inches high.

Pecan - Shoshonii (B) SP

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Planted next to parner and just starting to fruit

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased awaiting delivery

Pecan - Cherokee (A) SP

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Planted next to its partner and just getting in to fruiting.

Planted: 2010

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased awaiting delivery

Banana - Cavendish

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Doing very well fruits each year but takes about a year to ripen

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Purchased elsewear last year it now located right down the rear of the yard in lovely loam.

Dragon Fruit - Red

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still in pots and no fruit still tring to work out where to put it.

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Bought last year still in a pot... well fell over and broke now in two pots..

Pineapple - F180

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ended up fruiting but have sinse removed.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Pollination: Self Pollination

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3 different pineales grown from the tops of purchased ones ;o)

Bay Tree

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prune heavily and use leaves dehydrated or freash

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Had to dig this one back out 2 years ago but is still healthy in a pot untill replanted.

Lemon Myrtle

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Planted as screen treen and use the leaves often by dehydrating them and storing them or use freash.

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Had to dig this one back out 2 years ago but is still healthy in a pot untill replanted.

Raspberry - Heritage

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Had to dig up after planting as they go nuts still have some in pots.

Planted: 2008

Qty: 8

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This to goes crazy went from 4 to 50 in one years then had to dig them all out and repotted the strongest.. will be staying in a big pot.

Dwarf Coffee - Catuai

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growing well in a raised garden, havested  berries for the first time tis year and had about a kilo of coffee beans roasted .... yum

Planted: 2009

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Had to dig this out and repot it is currently fruiting and won't be replanted till the end of fruiting... then I shall get some more...

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Tea Plant

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4 Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall,

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 4

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Have four and waiting to shape the back yard then plant soon.

Lime - Kaffir

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in large pot as feature for balcony.

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Bunya Nut

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in large pot as feature decoration in front yard need to knock down a cyprus then can plant it in back yard

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Really not sure yet but probably the far back corner....

Macadamia - Bush Nut

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Grew from seed fruits well but between possums and cockatoos I dont get much

Planted: 2003

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 8 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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The oldest one (about 20y) has been well established and nutting. Pruned it back to third its height about a year ago when most other trees were removed. Have 3 others grown from the seeds of this one. 1 in the ground, opposite side of yard and 2 in pots... for now

Mango - Glenn

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, growing well, flowers well but fruit not surviving

Planted: 2011

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Mango - R2E2

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, still small but fruits

Planted: 2011

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Plum Pine

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In between  banana trees and Sandpaper fig growing as a screen tree

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Dug out 2 years ago and repotted this has now been planted as a screening tree on the back line of the yard

Dwarf Mulberry - Black

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, going nuts fruits well and gets a very heavy prune

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Dwarf Mandarin (Grafted)

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, still light on fruiting

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Dwarf Lime - Tahitian

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, still light on fruiting

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus

When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Dwarf Orange (Grafted) ^8/10

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Growing well in garden behind 1 meter retaining wall, fruiting well

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Fig - Sandpaper ^8/10

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Set up as a sceen try and possum food

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 50% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never and Yearly

Pest Control:

none

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Dug out 2 years ago and repotted this has now been planted as a screening tree on the back line of the yard It was heavily pruned back before repotting.

Vanilla Vine

Planted: 2010

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased awaiting delivery

Rosella

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died in pot due to accident

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Not quite sure why but this has died in the pot. It has probably got too dry while I was away and died of shock.

Davidson Plum NSW

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died in pot due to accident

Planted: 2010

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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This is a new plant purchased this year and is still in the pot. Healthy.

Cedar Bay Cherry

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lost in pot due to accident

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Planted over two years ago, had to dig it up and is still in a pot. Healthy

Lychee

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Died in pot due to accident

Qty: 2

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Grew these from seed 8 years ago and had to dig them out 2 years ago. waiting to reposition. healthy in a pot.

Dwarf Papaya - Southern Red

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Had ywo setts but they get very sensitve to winter and die off.

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Bought last year waiting to plant soon.

Raspberry - Atherton

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Had to dig up and repot in the end they all died

Qty: 4

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Dug out 2 years ago but won't replant in a garden as it goes nuts, spreads very quickly so will be staying in a big pot for ever...

Midyim Berry

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died in pot due to accident

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Dug out 2 years ago waiting to replant soon

Finger Lime - Red Cutting

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Died in pot due to accident .... :-(

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Waiting to shape back yard then planting in the citrus section

Lilly Pilly - Riberry

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Died in pot due to a mistake .... could not save it :-(

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring

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Really not sure yet hoping to put it up the front as a feature near the soon to be pond after a fence is put in place...