MOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible Backyard
Finger LimeMOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 6039 days 2hrs Comments: - I purchased this tree[seedling] earlier in the year from a distributor in the Tweed Valley near Murwillumbah. He has quite an orchard of them and they were fruiting at the time. Apparently Finger Limes fetch a really high price. I was quite sad recently when after an absence of 2 weeks away in September I returned to discover that the tree had died. I don't know who else believes in the resurrection,, but something inside me wouldn't let it go that easily. So after putting the pot into a bucket of water to wet its feet and cutting off the dead branches just in case it still had some life in it, I eventually put it out in the nursery[under the mango tree], and left it to its own devices. Just imagine my excitement[yelps of joy and leaping with delight] when I discovered some new leaves had appeared. Soooo... it wasn't dead after all. Maybe my faith was rewarded. Who knows, but I am so happy. The thing about it all was the main stem of the tree was always green, and it was this that gave me hope. So while there's hope there's a resurrection. I'll get a picture posted soon. Planted: 2009 Height 30 Centimetres Qty: 1 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful |
Avocado - Fuerte (B) 10/10 MOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 6039 days 2hrs Comments: - The Avocado pear likes plenty of water. It has been very dry of late. Fortunately, I had some spare water which I was able to use on my 2 trees as they were in the early fruiting period and I risked losing new fruit just setting. Now they are looking quite healthy and some rain we had last week was a great blessing. Fruiting Months May, June, July, August Planted: 2003 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: I don't have any real issues with disease, which is one of the reasons I grow this fruit. To my way of thinking, if the tree can be healthy of its own accord with proper maintenance from me, and I mean regular pruning, watering, and fertilising [i use my Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 9 people found this review useful |
paw paw 6/10 MOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 6039 days 3hrs Comments: - This tree is laden with lovely shaped fruit. Unfortunately, after the very consistent rain we had earlier this year, this tree decided to lean [so the ladder!] I usually mulch pawpaw trees. They like plenty of water but don't like being waterlogged as their roots will rot. very quickly. 2 days in water and you're in trouble. Fruiting Months July, August, September, October Planted: 2007 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Fruit Harvest: 40 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Would like some help with knowing what to do here with the skin disease I mentioned earlier. Now the weather is warmer, there is much less disease and the fruit being picked is quite tasty and disease free. Marketability is lacking but because we Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report |
Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) 9/10 MOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 6126 days 13hrs Comments: - Navels are just the best. Seedless, juicy and tasty, as well as being disease resistant too. Fruiting Months July, August, September Planted: 1995 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 6 Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: I use a fruit fly attractant which is very successful in eradicating the male fruit fly, so any eggs laid by the female are usually not fertile. Too bad. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report |
Custard Apple - African Pride 8/10 MOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 6126 days 13hrs Comments: - This fruit is very sweet. Fruiting Months April, May, June, July Planted: 2002 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Fruit Harvest: 15 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Pretty well pest free. Just have to keep an eye out for the possum. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 12 of 17 people found this review useful |
Mandarin - Hickson 8/10 MOODLUMANSIONS1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 6126 days 14hrs Fruiting Months July, August, September Planted: 2002 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 15 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Organic Question: This year I discovered the citrus borer in some of the trees. I removed the affected branches and killed the grub. What are the early signs that a borer is about? I only made the discovery when I noticed dead branches. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report |
