Farsideb's Edible Backyard
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04/09/09 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Farsideb Love's Edible Plants We live in a slightly larger suburban block. We have a lot of trees in the backyard, so not much full sun. We grow most of our orchard in pots. We live in the southern suburbs of Sydney and use tank water to water all our trees. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsFarsideb Forum ContributionsBlack sapote18 - Can you prune Black Sapotes. Our's has grown great guns and we are growing it in a pot and just want to take the top off to make it a little less top heavy...5110 days 22hrs |
Plum Pine 7/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5349 days 1hrs Comments: - Growing in an old wine barrel, very little maintenance very easy to grow Planted: 2007 Height 1.5 metres 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 |
7/10Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5349 days 1hrs Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Bowen Seedling 5/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 1hrs Comments: - At one stage possums had literally stripped the mango tree bare and we thought we had lost it, but with seasol and a lot of love it has come back better than ever. The tree was already on the block when we purchased it. Some years we get hundreds of mangos, sometimes just a few. But every year we have to share with the possums and most of the time they come out ahead Fruiting Months April, May, June Planted: 2002 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol Pest Control: We haven't had much problem with pests. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 10 people found this review useful CommentsCorrey says... [5004 days 23hrs ago]Yeah the possums love eating mango trees especially their new growth. Why some years are better then others is you need the sun when the flowers are forming and the rain when the fruit sets.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Miracle Fruit Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 1hrs Comments: - Was in a pot and did not much, so put in the ground and is doing not much. I think it's a miracle if it grows at all. Planted: 2006 Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 5 people found this review useful CommentsHappyEarth says... [5351 days 16hrs ago]They are pretty slow growing but well worth it. They must have acidic soil though. Id dig it up and keep in a pot and bring inside during winter. Pot it up with azaelea potting mix.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Citron - Buddhas Hand (Grafted) 6/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - This has always been a scabby looking tree, but has always produced wonderful fruit. Have to keep up the white oil to it though because scale insects love it. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September Planted: 2006 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 6 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Spring After FruitingPollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: Whie oil Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 16 of 23 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Banana - Lady Finger (Seedling) 8/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - We have two banana groves on our block that have been there since we purchased about 14 years ago. We chop them back and let them come up again. The king parrots love them, so do the possums. Sometimes we pick them for eating, they are lovely and sweet, but we love the king parrots so usually leave them for them. Fruiting Months January, August, September, October, November, December Planted: 2002 Height 8 metres Growing: In the Ground Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: none Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy   |
cumquat (Grafted) 8/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - We've had our cumquot for a number of years now. Last year we harvested over 3 kilos of fruit for our jam. This year it was a bit sickly, so we have repotted it into a larger tub and are hopeful that we will get another prolific crop from it. Fruiting Months June, July, August, September Planted: 2003 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo, seasol thrive Pest Control: White oil and pyrethrym garlic spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Davidson Plum NSW (Cutting) 4/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - Our Davidson plum still hasn't fruited yet, but we are hopeful that good things will come to those who wait. Planted: 2006 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol thrive Pest Control: None required so far 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 Orange - Valencia (Grafted) 2/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - Had a couple of little fruit but they were practically inedible they were so tart. Hoping next season will be better. Fruiting Months January, February, March, December Planted: 2008 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo, thrive, seasol Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) 8/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - The lime has been great in its pot. We water, fertalise, occasionally treat with white oil if necessary and harvest wonderful limes. As you can see in the picture, the lime, orange and hass avacado are in smallish pots. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, November, December Height 1.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo, thrive, seasol Pest Control: white oil, pyrethrum and garlic spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 12 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy  |
Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 8/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - We have just harvested over 20 lemons from our bush. It is only small, in a pot and we had to support some of the branches because I was afraid they would break. The fruit is wonderful and juicy and sweet. It seems to fruit all year. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December Planted: 2006 Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo, seasol, thrive Pest Control: White oil and pyrethrum and garlic spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
black Sapote (Grafted) 6/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 2hrs Comments: - This is the black sapote's second year in its pot. It has lots of new growth starting, no fruit as yet. Last year the fruit fell off, but it had only just been transplanted, so we are hopeful for this year Height 2 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: None as yet 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 |
Coffee arabica (Grafted) 8/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 3hrs Comments: - We have heaps of beans on our small coffee tree that have been there for at least eight months, still waiting for them to ripen. Usually takes about 9 months, and we are just getting a couple go red now. It's a very small bush in a pot, but producing wonderfully Fruiting Months February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October Height 150 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol and thrive, Pest Control: None as yet Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Finger Lime - Red Cutting (Grafted) 8/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 3hrs Comments: - This will be the fingerlimes second year. It is covered in flowers so fingers crossed we get some fruit this year. Last year it had only just entered the pot and no fruit. Planted: 2008 Height 150 Centimetres Qty: 1 Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol thrive Pest Control: White oil and garlic spray when needed 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  |
Blueberry - Biloxi (Grafted) 5/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 3hrs Comments: - Blueberry growing in a pot. Just planted a couple of months ago, so not sure how it will go. Planted: 2009 Height 45 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol and thrive When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: None needed so far Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 14 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lilly PIlly - Cascade (Cutting) 5/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 3hrs Comments: - WE grow a couple of Lily Pilli's in pots. Easy to manager Fruiting Months May, June, July, August, September, October, November Planted: 2000 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol and thrive When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Not needed Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Macadamia - Bush Nut 3/10 Farsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 3hrs Comments: - Again, this tree was already on the block when we bought it. Unfortunately the cockies eat most of the nuts when they are still in their green stage and we get very few. Fruiting Months September, October, November, December Height 6 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Shade Water Given in: Summer Pollination: Self Pollination Pest Control: How do you control cockies? 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  |
macadamiaFarsideb's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5374 days 3hrs Pollination: Self Pollination 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 |
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