Kit's Edible Backyard

Joined:01/08/09 Updated:07/08/09 Frost:
Location: Teddington

About My Edible Backyard

Why Kit Love's Edible Plants

Just started my food garden in the last year. Have 4 acres of good red soil ph 6.5 - 7 on hill top ( so far frost free ). just finished irrigating the 4 acres from my bore. Inherited 5 huge mangos, 5 huge hass ( so im told ) avocados, lge black mulberry and a large lychee...all planted in mid 1960's ( so im told ). Also have 135 old macadamia trees...still producing after 40 - 50 years. We have a sub-tropical climate with mild winters and hot/wet summers. I plan to establish a rainforest area and have planted 50-60 palms as a start. I also plan to establish 150 different fruit trees amongst the macadamias ( using them as part shade to establish my fruit forest ) . We have a approx quarter acre under vegetables and although challenging ( weeds ) it is supplying us with plenty of fresh vegetables. 14 Chooks keep us in eggs. One day we hope to be as close to self sufficient as possible....Im even considering running my diesel car on WVO ( waste vegetable oil ) ...apparently its not as impossible as you might think. Google vegie cars !!!

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Can someone id this tree - I think the flowers give it away...looks like a Malabar nut to me. ..5582 days 18hrs
Old avocado water affected - I have an old avocado ...planted in the 1960's so Im told. Has a whopping girth but in the last 2 days has displayed rapid browning of leaves and shrivelled fruit. Although we were not flood affected we had massive amounts of rain and the water table is ..5582 days 18hrs
White sapote on steroids - Thank you guys!! I will give him a trim down to 4 feet - see how he goes ;)..5926 days 7hrs
White sapote on steroids - My white sapote has grown to about 8 feet tall in 12 months but has no horizontal growth...its like a pole with a few leaves on the very top. I got it at our local market so no real info to fall back on. Any ideas what is making this tree shoot for the mo..5927 days 6hrs
Icecream bean tree advice needed - I forgot to mention...I dont see any surface of subterranean root system on this tree and its a biggun ...must be 8-9 mts high..5975 days 21hrs

Peach - Angel Subtropical PBR (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6123 days 15hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dynamic lifter

Pest Control:

Major pest is cockatoos which like to strip the young tree down to a stump

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Longan - Haew (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

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Star Apple - Haitian

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Mandarin - Honey Murcott (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Nashi Pear - Hosui (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: kosui

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

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Mulberry - Hicks Fancy (Cutting)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

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Grumichama - Black (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Grumichama - Orange (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Fig - Brown Turkey (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Acerola - Florida Sweet (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Feijoa (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chicken poo pellets

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Mulberry - Black English (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Pomegranate - Elcite (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

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Feijoa - Duffy

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Pollination: Cross Pollination

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Dwarf Apple - Tropical Anna

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

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Guava - Mexican Cream (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Pest Control:

fruit fly love these

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: clucka poo

Pest Control:

Watch windy days which can blow and break young seedlings

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Canistel (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 600 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook pellets

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Nashi Pear - China (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 500 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Macadamia - Bush Nut (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2000

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 130

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: lotsa mulch and chooky poo

Pest Control:

dieback is a major issue !

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Mango - Bowen Seedling (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2002

Height 15 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 6

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Pest Control:

Parrots !! Especially the little greenies ( fig parrots? )

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Plum Pine (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 500 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Pest Control:

No pests yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Aloe Vera (Cutting)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

No pests

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Acerola - Florida Sweet (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

None noticed yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Rose Apple (Seedling)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Pest Control:

No pests identified yet

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden (Grafted)

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

Pest Control:

Wind is the major pest....blows leaves upside which then burn

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Rollinia - Brazilian Custard Apple

Kit's Edible Fruits
Update: 6128 days 11hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 500 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Home made white oil to combat scale

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