Whyanbeel's Edible Backyard
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09/08/09 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Whyanbeel Love's Edible Plants Started my own orchard 8 years ago whilst working for Andre Leu, mostly clay to loamy soils, high rainfall 4 - 5 metres, growing mostly mangosteens and durians with grumichama hedges, as wind breaks. challanges include fungal problems with the durians and scrub turkeys spreading mulch. reward, first mangosteens off two trees in january, approx 65 trees (mangosteens) so hopefully many more to come. Looking forward to a durian crop soon also approx 40 trees. Andre has been my inspiration, with many helpfull tips/ advice, along with others including Alan Carle, Deiter Kershner and Arden Dearden. A very rewarding experience that i'm encouraging my two young sons to become involved in, by helping them plant trees and caring for them by taking ownership. Future plans are to plant out another 60 durians on a easterly faceing slope, with the intention of one day deriving an income in retirement years.
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mangosteen 10/10Whyanbeel's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5665 days 17hrs Comments: - require sun protection for at least one to two years, fertilise at least four times a year, dynamic lifter and fish emulshion. all trees doing well, enjoying warmth and wet conditions Fruiting Months January, February, December Planted: 2002 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 65 Fruit Harvest: 6 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 7 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: as above When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: pyrethrum on young trees to protect new growth 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 |
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