Gooooone's Edible Backyard

Joined: 01/09/09 Updated: 14/12/09 Frost:
Location: Concord West

About My Edible Backyard

very smally garden, mostly concrete with raised garden beds

Comments

Babaco Cutting (Cutting)

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planted dec 09 in a 65L pot.

mix of compost, and potting mix

Planted: 2009

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: worm juice or seasol

Organic Status:Organic

Eggplant (Seedling)

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2 types: Kamo and Listada de Grandia

Planted: 2009

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Organic Status:Organic

Rhubarb - Victoria (Seedling)

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not sure if its this variety but we've had it for years, always get a pretty solid crop.

performs much better if fertilised

Planted: 2002

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol or worm juice

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Leeks

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yum!

can never get them as big as supermarket ones but they taste much sweeter

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Organic Status:Organic

Pumpkin

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Dutch Crookneck from diggers.

pretty much ignore it

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Hand Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

tomato (Seedling) ^8/10

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range of heirloom tomatoes bought from diggers some italian varieties given to me from a friend.

been growing them for a couple of years now, so much better than store bought crap

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Pest Control:

tomato dust and fruitfly lures

Yacon - Apple of the Earth (Seedling)

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bought on ebay, thought id killed it since it took over a month to shoot out of the ground.

growing like crazy

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

Organic Status:Organic

Persimmon - Nightingale (A) (Grafted)

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planted sept 09 in a raised bed in a courtyard garden

Planted: 2009

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: worm juice or seasol

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Fig Excel (Cutting)

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planted dec 09 in a 80L pot.

pot filled with a mix of compost, worm castings and potting mix

Planted: 2009

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: worm juice or seasol

Organic Status:Organic