Eataust1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 26/11/08 Updated: 12/08/09 Frost:
Location: Lower Boro

About My Edible Backyard

Comments

Eucalyptus - Strawberry Gum (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - aka "Forestberry herb".  Leaves have a sweet berry overlay on the eucalyptus and are edible.  No fruit.  Growing slowly but very healthily and steadily.  Love this plant and will put more in.

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: None

Pest Control: None.

Midyim Berry ^7/10

Comments: - Not doing as well as they could; need better soil, more water, possibly less sun.

Planted: 2007

Height 20 Centimetres

Qty: 4

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: None

Orange - Arnold Blood (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: - Trying but dying ... my fault; located badly.  Needs to be placed in a pot.

Fruiting Months August and September

Planted: 2007

Height 50 Centimetres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 3 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: citrus

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control: Should be using white oil more often than I am.

Raspberry - Atherton

Comments: - Wrong climate and location, I think.  It doesn't appear to appreciate clay soil and dry situations.  Will try again with better soil and location.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum Pine (Seedling) ^6/10

Comments: - May have required more TLC after the first few months.  Not completely dead yet but not doing too well.  Will try to resurrect.  No fault to Daley's.

Pollination: Self Pollination