WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible Backyard
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14/04/10 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy WendyBellbirdPark1 Love's Edible Plants I live in Bellbird Park in Ipswich on a 1/4 acre house block. We have 2 boys with Autism and one of those has intellectual impairment so probably will not leave home any time soon. My husband and I are older parents and see that if we don't feed ourselves we may not eat. The type of soil we have here is black clay. And our rain fall is below average. The greatest part of our yard faces north east. I try to use seaweed and pot ash monthly. I also use Healthy Earth which is the best fertilizer I have found.I use Eco-oil to battle most bugs. Have just ordered a book on chooks and some Clucker Tucker from Green Harvest. I have also planted Tamarind and Peruvian Ground Apple as well as Comfrey and Arrowroot. The Clucker Tucker consists of Comfrey and Arrowroot. Also seeds of Linseed, Buckwheat , Lucerne-Hunter River, Lucerne-Sequel, White Clover, Red Clover, Pidgeon Pea. That should keep the chooks extra healthy and happy. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsWendyBellbirdPark1 Forum ContributionsIs it a good bug or bad - My son has a aquamiser system and today noticed a tiny white insect burrowing into the soil in more than one of the pots. Could someone tell us what insect it might be and if it is good or bad?..5637 days 15hrs Mandarin tree - Scott All citrus like to be on a mound they do not like to sit in the flat ground unless the drainage is superb. I have built 3 mounds and have one lemon and 2 mandarins. They are looking very good but so are the citrus in pots as they have no saucers and..5637 days 15hrs Blueberry - Have you repoted it into a slightly larger pot with acidic potting mix (azalea) that is what I have done and they seem to be growing bigger and healthier. I give them seaweed every 2 to 4 weeks as well as liquid potash...5681 days 9hrs Brazilian strawberry guava - Ta Jimmy I have moved one of them now to give them more room. I do keep an eye on the bugs in my garden which is a good thing to do.Glad to know how big they may get...5737 days 17hrs Brazilian strawberry guava - Have planted my 2 brazilian strawberry guava only 1/2 metre apart and want to know if they need more room than that. I have planted them along the fence line facing north east...5745 days 5hrs |
Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) 8/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5419 days 15hrs Comments: - Now has 5 fuit 2 are more advanced than the 3 newer ones and apart from some leaf curl it is doing well. Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil and anyother bug hating matter Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Guava - Strawberry 8/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5442 days 13hrs Comments: - Have just planted 2 of these. Now they have been in 6months. they are looking healthy and have put on new growth tho they have not grown in height. Now they have been in 10 months I have pulled one out as it was no longer doing well and replaced it with a hawaiin guava which had looked streesed in a pot. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Will use Ecco oil and Healthy Earth products if they are needed but so far they have not needed any thing in the pest line. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cardamon Ginger 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5506 days 8hrs Comments: - planted in shade and will recieve the regular seaweed and mulch Have just planted the second of these and it is also looking good. Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 27 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
fig Black genoa 9/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5506 days 8hrs Comments: - Just starting to develop leaves, it is the latest of my three figs. It is quite a bit behind the other two but is now doing well with some small fruit on. Fruiting Months February and March Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun After FruitingPollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Eco oil Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
chrysophyllum cainito (Grafted) 6/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5516 days 4hrs Comments: - This is a Star Apple or Caimito native of Central America and the West Indies. The fleh is white, tinged with puple and divided into segments by shiny, dark brown seeds. Flesh is soft, sweet and juicy to eat. Best in subtropics, likes fertile, well drained soil in an open sunny poistion.The tree got hit by frost and had one leaf left. From then it has come on well, and looks like it has recovered well. Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot 10/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5516 days 4hrs Comments: - Looking forward to this plant as much as I am looking forward to the mulberrys..yum here we are august and there are 15 fruits on this little stick so I think this plant is terrific. have just potashed all my fruit trees this week. Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic 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 Mandarin Daisy 10/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5624 days 2hrs Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring After FruitingPollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) 10/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5624 days 2hrs Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring After FruitingPollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mandarin Pixie 10/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5624 days 2hrs Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring After FruitingWhen I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig - Brown Turkey 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 15hrs Comments: - It is in a pot and is the 2nd of my three figs to develop its leaves for this year and has caught up to the first ( White Adriatic) it is a vigorous little fig. Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Healthy Earth and Ecco oil. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fig White Adriatic (Grafted) 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 15hrs Comments: - It is into full swing with developing its leaves, it was the first of my three figs to get this years leaves. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Eco oil seaweed pot ash are a few of things used here Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
black Sapote (Grafted) 8/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 15hrs Comments: - have planted a blck Sapote only had it in 6 months but it is looking good. It is a lovely looking plant.Have had new growth but no sign of flowers. Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Have not needed to use but if I do then the usual will be applied. Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Olive - Arbequina 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - This is in a pot until I work out if we have room to put it in the ground.Have now planted this in the ground outside the fence line since I do not think too many people will steal the fruit. It is doing very well in the black clay and have even seen new growth on it. Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil and Healthy Earth Products Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 17 people found this review useful CommentsFarouk says... [526 days 15hrs ago]Hi, how is your Olive Arbequina going?* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Cara Cara Blood Navel (Grafted) 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - This is in a pot in the full sun.Have just noticed ths week(sept 7) that it is flowering and does it smell good. Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Brazilian Cherry 10/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - Grows slow here but once I began fertilizing with chook poo and seaweed and other things we now how dozens of them. The fruit is astringent but cooks up well with sugar that is if my husband doesn't find them and eat them first. Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Have not had to use any pest control up to now. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - It is flowering and looks just lovely. Planted: 2009 Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: eco oil and all the Healthy Earth products Organic Status:Organic 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 |
Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 10/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - Had this 8 months and have just put it in the ground. Heaps of small lemons coming on. A great little plant.Didn't water enough when we had a week or more of hot weather. Lost a lot of leaves and fruit. We managed to get to it in time and save it and have a lot of fruit coming on for around xmas Fruiting Months November and December Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Ecco oil and healthy Earth products Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Feijoa - Apollo (Grafted) 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - This is an old favourite from when I was a child Fruiting Months January, February, March, April Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil and Healthy Earth products Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
comfrey 10/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - looking forward to having a lot of comfrey as it is a great mulch and a good chook food Pest Control: if it needs any then ecco oil and healthy earth plant spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Native Ginger 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5637 days 16hrs Comments: - Have just planted these in the shade as I assume they are similar to all other gingers and I will keep a close eye on them Pest Control: ecco oil and healthy earth plants spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mandarin Honey Murcott 9/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5676 days 7hrs Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
MonsteraWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5676 days 7hrs Comments: - Plan to plant this in the sun and against a strong wall. Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Sunburst 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5676 days 8hrs Comments: - This is in a pot. Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun SummerPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Glenn 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5676 days 8hrs Comments: - We have looked forward to this tree for a long time and have planted it in full sun. It will get the same routine as all the other plants here...seeweed and potash and occasional chook poo/ Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Ecco oil Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful CommentsKausik says... [3411 days 14hrs ago]* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Aloe Vera 10/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5681 days 8hrs Comments: - Growing full sun and spreading almost like wildfire, is great for burns on the skin. Planted: 2002 Growing: In the Ground Qty: 60 When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: none used Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - Sharpblue WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 13hrs Comments: - In a pot under the trees and looking very healthy. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - PowderblueWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 13hrs Comments: - In a pot under the trees with the others and looking good. 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 |
Blueberry - BrightwellWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 13hrs Comments: - Have this in a pot under the trees and it is looking good. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - BiloxiWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 13hrs Comments: - Have this in a pot in the shade and it is doing well. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Jaboticaba - GraftedWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 14hrs Comments: - Have had this one year and it is doing okay since it is such a slow grower. It enjoys the liquid seaweed I put around ever 2 to 4 weeks. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mandarin - AfourerWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 14hrs Comments: - A recent purchase and have planted it on a mound. It looks very healthy. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
FeijoaWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 14hrs Comments: - Have one I planted 12 months ago and it is looking okay. 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 |
Feijoa - DuffyWendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5691 days 14hrs Comments: - Planted one of these 2 weeks ago and it is looking well. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Palm - Walking Stick (Seedling) 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5419 days 15hrs Comments: - These are very slow growers but they are looking very good. I think overwatering followed by rain and 2 dogs running constantly thru the area they were planted played a major roll in their demise. Height 1 metres Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Bay Tree (Grafted) 7/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5442 days 13hrs Comments: - Think the drought and the fact that it was outside the property so I could not keep a close eye on it Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: Will use Ecco oil if needed Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: Have planted it in black clay and just hope it does not get too large(bowen mango is too large). Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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white Sapote 8/10WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5465 days 3hrs Comments: - Have a white sapote planted in full sun on the western side of our place. It responds well to liquid seaweed. Shame but the drought got this one Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Tamarillo - Red (Seedling) 8/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5465 days 3hrs Comments: - bought this tree in flower and will leave in the pot.It looked too stressed in a pot so planted it out and it is doing well. Not sure why it died but it did so Planted: 2009 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Raspberry - Heritage (Cutting) 9/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5506 days 8hrs Comments: - Just planted it out towards the west in a place where I can mow over the canes when needed.Only in 4 weeks and it had a sucker! not sure as I have now lost two of these plants. Height 35 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: I can see rust forming so the Healthy Earth spray will be coming out very soo. Organic Status:Organic Question: How big does one cane grow, does a family of 5 need more than one? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Ceylon Hill Gooseberry 4/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5506 days 8hrs Comments: - Have just planted 2 of these these facing north east and they look healthy and strong. They got overrun by killer tomatoes and I think it blocked the sun and nutrients. 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 |
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Davidson Plum NSW WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5516 days 4hrs Comments: - Just planted and it is looking well and healthy. Dog or child knocked it in half and that was the begining of the end. Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Pomegranate - Rosavaya 1/10 WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5681 days 8hrs Comments: - too wet, too humid would do better somewhere like Tamborine or Warwick 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 |
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