Steve1's Edible Backyard
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Apricot - Moorpark (Grafted) 8/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5357 days 16hrs Comments: - Growing well, but late spring frosts have so far toasted every fruit. Am going to put a barrel of water under it this week... Good news this year fruiting. Left the grass very long this year (over winter and spring) - which appears to have minimized the frost damage i normally get. First harvest this year! Only about 4kg, but a start... Fruiting Months January and February Planted: 2006 Height 4 metres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: rotted manure, pea straw Pest Control: Netting for birds. Organic Status:Organic Question: Has anyone seen a variety called Morocco? Jackie French talks about it and it would be much more suited to my climate than Moorepark! Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
bunya bunya (Seedling) 5/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5441 days 10hrs Planted: 2009 Height 40 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 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 |
Apple - Granny Smith (Grafted) 6/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5518 days 14hrs Comments: - Old Granny Smith. Gnarled and has had a hard life. Fruiting Months May Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer Pest Control: None, but codling moth is a problem. I need some chooks... Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plumcott - Spring Satin 7/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5533 days 15hrs Comments: - New this winter. Should be ok. Planted: 2009 Height 90 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Mariposa Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pecan - Riverside Seedling (Seedling) 7/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5533 days 15hrs Comments: - Seedling of unknown parentage. It's going to need some luck I think - but still being alive 1 yr in is a good start. (Stage 4 water restrictions) and summer days at 45 degrees in the shade... Planted: 2008 Height 35 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rotted manure When I Fertilise: Yearly Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mulberry - Black English (Cutting) 8/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5533 days 15hrs Comments: - About 3 yrs old, alive and starting to make progress. First few fruits summer 08. Tough as old boots and you can grow them near walnuts - one of the very few trees that will. Fruiting Months January, February, December Planted: 2006 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer and Winter Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: rotted horse manure When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: Gets a bit blotchy in late autumn winter - just before it drops it's leaves. No intervention. Organic Status:Organic 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 |
Plum - Green gage 8/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5533 days 15hrs Comments: - New planting this year. I have a Prune and Green Gage in Preston. The Green Gage prefers some protection from very hot sun and wind or burnt fruit results. Also have planted this year a Coe's Late Red and a Purple Gage. Planted: 2009 Height 0.75 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Prune d\' Agen Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rotted Horse Manure When I Fertilise: Yearly Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pear - Williams (Grafted) 7/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5533 days 15hrs Comments: - Beautiful autumn colors and lots of fruit! Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun SpringPollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Beaure Bosc Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure When I Fertilise: Yearly Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Olive - Manzanillo 7/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5533 days 15hrs Comments: - Already planted when I moved in. Yet to fruit, but I'm hoping this year. Will be a solid hedge in the future... Height 1.5 metres Qty: 18 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Mulch 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 |
Chestnut - Emerald Gem (Grafted) 6/10Steve1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5552 days 18hrs Comments: - Well mulched but static in growth. Could go either way. Planted: 2008 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Seedling Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure When I Fertilise: Yearly Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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