Suburbiagirl1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 12/08/09 Updated: 12/03/11 Frost:
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

About My Edible Backyard

Newcastle area.  900 squ yard.  Trying to grow as much as I can.

Comments

Fig - Brown Turkey ^9/10

Fruiting Months March

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Plumcott - Spring Satin (Grafted) ^10/10

Comments: -

Fruited well last year.  Large juicy fruit.

Fruiting Months January and February

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

I wonder if this will fruit in Sydney if it fruits in Newcastle it implies it will!

Feijoa ^9/10

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Guava Yellow Cherry ^8/10

Fruiting Months February and March

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Banana - Dwarf Red Dacca

Comments: -

Growing in a pot.  Purchased Feb 2009.

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

9 Colton Crescent, Lakelands, NSW 2282

Passionfruit - Panama Red Pandora

Planted: 2009

Lemon Verbena ^8/10

Comments: -

Grows in part shade.  I have transplanted this shrub 3 times.  Seems impossible to kill. very hardy. Easy to care for, low water needs.  leaves fantastic in tea or cooking.

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pest Control:

None

Orange - Valencia

Comments: -

Planted 2008

Planted: 2008

Height 1 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pest Control:

oil when required.

Organic Status:Organic

Dragon Fruit - Red

Comments: -

Planted winter 2009.  Growing in a pot in full sun.

Growing: In a Pot

Avocado - Hass (A)

Comments: -

Planted Feb 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Lemon - Meyer ^10/10

Comments: -

Two trees.  One is 7 years old and fruits prolifically.  The newer one was planted 2008 and as yet hasn't fruited.

Height 1.5 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Lemongrass

Comments: -

I grow lemon grass as a hedge and clip it right back each winter/spring.

Dwarf Apple - Pinkabelle PBR

Comments: -

Planted this and granny smith in same hole in winter 2009.

Peach - Angel TM High Chill (Grafted)

Comments: -

Planted winter 2009 in shaded area with good light (I am hoping planting it where it gets shade for the winter will increase the chill hours)

Mandarin - Imperial (Grafted) ^8/10

Fruiting Months July and August

Height 1.5 Centimetres

Fertiliser or Organics Used: citrus feeder

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

White oil when needed

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Fig Black Genoa

Comments: -

Planted winter 2009 close to a fence in full sun.

Growing: In the Ground