Mygarden's Edible Backyard

Joined: 13/08/09 Updated: 04/09/09 Frost:
Location: Maryborough

About My Edible Backyard

Why Mygarden Love's Edible Plants

we live in a normal suburban backyard with 3 young children. when we first moved in 18 months ago, the back yard consisted of mostly lawn, an old asbestos shed and unkempt gardens with heaps of palm trees. now, half our back yard is taken up by vege garden, chook run and fruit trees. the other half is play equipment and grass area for the children. we are also working on the front yard, taking out palm trees and putting in fruit trees. our aim is to make our yard as productive as possible in the small space we have, while being beautiful, as well as accommodating our active young children.

the majority of our fruit trees, citrus, apple, stone fruit, will be planted among the chooks, fairly close together to form a canopy, but they are all still small at the moment. i also plan to plant hardier fruit in the front yard, which wont require so much looking after.

our biggest challenges have been working with the extremely clay soil, deciding what to put where, finding local supplies of materials to enrich the soil without costing a fortune, and finding the time to do it all! But we love working in the garden and find it very rewarding, especially when we are rewarded with our own produce, and the children see first hand how and where food comes from.

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Macadamia - A38

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5353 days 23hrs

Comments: -

this tree was already here, about 8 years old i think

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

no pests

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

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Mulberry - Black English ^10/10

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5353 days 23hrs

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planted next to the chooks house so they clean up the mess on the ground when the fruit falls. it also gives them shade in summer. has grown very fast.

Planted: 2008

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

no pests yet

Organic Status:Organic

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Plum - Gulf Ruby

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5353 days 23hrs

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic

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Brazilian Cherry

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5353 days 23hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

no pests

Organic Status:Organic

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Carambola Starfruit - Kary

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5353 days 23hrs

Comments: -

have just bought another plant because of pollination problems. does not appear to be self-pollinating

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

no pests yet

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

the leaves are yellowing, don't know why?

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Papaya - Sri Lankan Red

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5353 days 23hrs

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

no pests yet

Organic Status:Organic

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Malabar Chestnut

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Wild Strawberry

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Comments: -

growing well as ground cover in a part shade area

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Pineapple - F180

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Comments: -

just putting tops of store-bought pineapples into the ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

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pineapple guava

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5368 days 20hrs

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has been neglected but hasn't died! growth slow though

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Guava - Strawberry

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Passionfruit - Select Black

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

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variety - pink cheek

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Lime - Tahitian

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Banana - Cavendish

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Apple - Dorsett Golden

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Apple - Tropical Anna

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Peach - Tropic Beauty

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Olive - Manzanillo

Mygarden's Edible Fruits
Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Comments: -

growing as a hedge

Pollination: Self Pollination

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nectarine

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Update: 5368 days 20hrs

Comments: -

variety 903NW

Pollination: Self Pollination

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