MakJeng1's Edible Backyard
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12/07/23 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy MakJeng1 Love's Edible Plants Commenced serious cultivation in June 2008 after major landscaping work. Challenges: Low multi wire electric fence keeps possums out. 2010 More bugs than expected within the possum proof enclosure possibly due to lack of birds? Using pest oil and chilli/capsicum sprays from time to time. Partially effective. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Custard Apple - Pinks Mammoth (Seedling) 8/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs Comments: - So far so good. I found some of this variety on sale at Rusty's Bazaar in Cairns. I told the grower I thought it was too low yielding for commercial use. He suggested a heavy pruning with removal of all leaves in autumn, dynamic lifter in spring and fertilizer when buds appear, followed by hand pollenation. Planted: 2009 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 40% in Autumn and Winter Pollination: Hand Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 8 people found this review useful CommentsLoves Fruit Trees says... [3241 days 9hrs ago]Wow - what excellent advice! It sounds like he really knows what he is speaking about. I should let people know on my hobby-site for gardeners. I love going to a Saturday Market not far from here to by my fruit. It will be even better picking them at home.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Granadilla 8/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs Comments: - Third attempt to grow Granadillas. This time it is enclosed and growing in a big pot for individual control. I have my Grannie's recipe waiting. Fruiting Months October Height 3 metres Growing: In a Pot First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Hand Pollination When I Fertilise: Winter Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 10 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomegranite - Wonderful 9/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs Comments: - After it produced its first quite large fruit, about 6 or 7 pieces (see picture) , I pruned the tree down to easy picking height in autumn. Top dressed with compost and mulched with ti-tree in spring. Watered every week or two if there was no rain and it flowered profusely in Sep/Oct. The bees have many natives to choose from at that time so I hand pollenated every so often. Fruiting Months February and March Planted: 2007 Height 2.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring After FruitingPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: None 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 |
Feijoa - MammothMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs 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 |
Curry Tree 7/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs Comments: - Planted in a 'tough' spot but doing OK. Planted: 2009 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: None 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 |
Davidson\'s Plumb (Native)MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5571 days 12hrs Comments: - In amongst other natives, no special treatment, 50% shaded, slow growing but appears to be tough. Water only if it has not rained for a month or so. Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 5 people found this review useful Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Ceylon Hill GooseberryMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5571 days 12hrs Comments: - Knock off any suckers. No bird problems. More moist soil than other areas. Attractive flowers. Not pruned yet. No serious bugs or disease yet. Pollination: No 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 |
Loquat - Nagasakiwase 10/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5571 days 13hrs Comments: - Severely pruned by wallabies in its first year. No fruit yet but growing well. Loquat makes terrific jam. Planted: 2008 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Papaya - Sri Lankan RedMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5571 days 13hrs Comments: - First fruit after a year. It got off to a slow start but after a dose of compost it took off. Two were planted at the same time and growth rates were very different. Plan to wrap the fruit in aggie cloth and wrap trunk in stiff plastic to keep the critters off. Growing within low solar powered electric fence which keeps possums out (see pic.) Pollination: No 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 |
Passionfruit - Panama Red (Grafted) 10/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5571 days 13hrs Comments: - Growing really wel in a big planter box. Rainwater drip irrigation every second day as soil drains too well. Compost added 2 or 3 times a year. Like everything else, possums and birds are a problem. Fruiting Months July and August Planted: 2008 Height 3 metres Growing: In a Pot First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Searles 5-in-1 organic compost or home made compost When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: None 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 |
Guava - IndianMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5571 days 13hrs Comments: - Heavily pruned last year so that fruit remains within reach. Pant was very scrappy for the first 2 years but with a lot of compost it has come good. Intermittant grey water. Despite full nylon netting something keeps getting under the net and partially eats the green fruit. Doesn't taste too good so try the next one! Planted: 2006 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Autumn and WinterPollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
RosellaMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 5hrs Planted: 2008 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemonade Tree (Grafted)MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 7hrs Planted: 2009 First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cumquat - Australian (Grafted) 8/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 7hrs First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring 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 |
Lime - TahitianMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 7hrs Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Orange - ValenciaMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 7hrs Planted: 2008 Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring SpringPollination: No When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mango - Kensington PrideMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 7hrs Water Given in: Spring When I Fertilise: Winter Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - EurekaMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 8hrs 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 |
Fig - Brown TurkeyMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 8hrs Planted: 2008 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Grafted)MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 8hrs Planted: 2009 Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Macadamia - PinkaliciousMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs Comments: - Very tough conditions with low watering? Pollination: Hand Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Passionfruit - Select Black 5/10MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4727 days 8hrs Comments: - Growing in big planterbox. Notlookingl as good as the Panama Red but fruiting well. Critters seem to attack the Black more than the Red for some reason. Foilage not as dense? Height 3 metres Growing: In a Pot First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Organic compost When I Fertilise: Yearly Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Finger lime - Rainforest pearlMakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5388 days 17hrs Comments: - My plant is struggling. Semi-deciduous? Jan-2010 it did not make it through the very dry period before recent flooding rain, despite weekly watering. My conclusion is that the soil was too well drained and maybe not sufficiently rich in organic matter. Nearby ornamental natives are thriving. Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No 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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Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted)MakJeng1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5572 days 7hrs Comments: - Soil/disease problem? 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 |
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