Mel1's Edible Backyard
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11/08/09 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Mel1 Love's Edible Plants Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsMel1 Forum ContributionsRasberry bushes - Will you be stocking the Autumn Bliss? Mine are going great, fantastic crop and tasty fruit. I'd love to get some of this variety for my mum...5402 days 16hrs |
Fig - Brown Turkey (Grafted) 9/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 4hrs Comments: - Easy to grow and care for. We got to eat our first fresh figs this year and what a treat that was! Fruiting Months January, February, March, November, December Planted: 2007 Height 3 metres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter and compost When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Used netting to keep of the birds Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 25 of 31 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Magnolia - Rustica Rubra Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 4hrs Comments: - Still young but very pretty flowers Pollination: No Pest Control: None Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Chilli - Rocoto Tree 9/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - Beautiful plant. Very easy to care for and the chillies are amazing. Quite hot with a fantastic flavour. Strongly suggest using gloves when harvesting and using them though. I made the mistake of rubbing my face only once! Fruiting Months January, February, March, November, December Planted: 2007 Height 1.5 metres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 4 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: None Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 25 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherry of Rio Grande Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - This one is struggling but still growing. Planted: 2007 Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Pest Control: None Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Berry - Youngberry 8/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - Lovely big berries, makes an excellent addition to jams Fruiting Months January, November, December Planted: 2007 Height 4 metres Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 4 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn and Spring Pruned By: 50% in Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: dynamic lifter and compost Pest Control: none Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Raspberry - Heritage 9/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - Really easy to care for and good fruiting Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December Planted: 2007 Height 3 metres Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Autumn and Spring Pruned By: 100% in Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter and compost Pest Control: None Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) 6/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - I've struggled with this but then found out the soil was holding too much water. It was dug up and the soil area raised about a foot, then pruned the tree back. Since then it's sprouted a lot of new growth, but it has set it back. Planted: 2007 Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter, compost and Yates Citrus food When I Fertilise: When Fruiting Pest Control: White oil for small bugs. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grape - Pink Iona (Grafted) 6/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Planted: 2007 Height 2 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter and compost When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: No sprays to date Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Book The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia by Louis Glowinski Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs 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 |
Raspberry - Williamette 7/10Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - Easy to grow with little to no pests that I've found, though not as productive as the Autumn Bliss Fruiting Months January, February, March Planted: 2007 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Water Given in: Autumn Pruned By: 100% in Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: General compost or a mix of dynamic lifter and chicken manure When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: I haven't had any pest problems at all so far but I don't use sprays as a rule. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Native Frangipani (Seedling) 4/10 Mel1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5370 days 5hrs Comments: - Didn't like the heat wave we had unfortunately. Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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