Mish's Edible Backyard

Joined:16/12/09 Updated:28/02/10 Frost:
Location: Singleton

About My Edible Backyard

Why Mish Love's Edible Plants

 

Comments

Brad1 says... [5965 days 6hrs ago]

Great job Mish. looks like you've been really busy. Where did you get all the pots and mix? Would like to compare

BJ11_old_address says... [5712 days 4hrs ago]

Hi Mish, Your collection looks fantastic. How are you finding the raised beds, would you recommend your supplier?

Fruit Tree Forum Contributions

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Rock dust zeolite etc supplies in perth - Hi Charles Try Mat at 'Tree Search', he is a tree broker and also sells Zeolite and other similar products cheaper than the big guys. I have his number somewhere... will post when I find it... Mish..5913 days 8hrs
Plant swap - Thanks..5918 days 6hrs
Citrus in pots3 - Hi Christine I am growing my Key lime and Lisbon lemon in a large pot. I used a soil mixture of 1/2 good quality potting mix and 1/2 good compost from my local soil supplier (this is what he recommended). At the time of potting (early Dec 2009) I added..5918 days 7hrs
Bacond avo in melb wilting - Hooray for Mr Bacon :) That is very good news...5933 days 5hrs
Digging up subtropicals - Hi amanda I researched transplanting trees a while ago as I wanted to move my orange twists and thought this method would be less stressfull for the tree. Make a circle outline around the tree to the diameter of the pot/bag your putting them into. The..5940 days 19hrs

Lime - West Indian Lime: dwarf (Seedling)

Mish's Edible Fruits
Update: 5924 days 2hrs

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Dwarf variety of lime. Still in its nursery pot because I have now bought a new apple tree which is going in the spot I had reserved for my lime. I will probably put it in a 50 ltr pot as my lemon is doing very well in its pot. 

Decided to plant my lime in its original place between my Granny smith and a Pinkabelle tree. It is now doing so great with 10cm of new growth and it looks so much healthier now.

Height 0.35 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seafeed / Dynamic Lifter: citrus

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

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Lemon - Lisbon (Grafted)

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Update: 5924 days 2hrs

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I did want the dwarf variety, but so hard to find, and when I did, so very expensive. So have settled for a normal type but planted in a pot.

28 Feb - My Lissy lemon is doing so well and has heaps of new growth and branches.

Planted: 2009

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seafeed - Dynamic Lifter 'fruit

Pest Control:

Eco - oil

Drougt Shield

Organic Status:Organic

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Pomegranate - Elcite (Grafted)

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Update: 5924 days 2hrs

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Purchased on the 5th of December as an older plant, not sure how old, waiting for a bigger pot at the moment.

Potted up into its new pot early January 2010. Looking good, hoping for flowers next season..

28 Feb - my pomegranate is flowering... yay.. I am very happy as I thought not long ago that it was sick as some leaves had yellow spots. But I was reassured by members of this forum that the spots looked more like a deficiency rather than a disease. You guys must have been right... hooray

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rooster Booster / Seamungus / Seafeed - applied alternatively

Pest Control: Nothing as yet

Organic Status:Organic

Question: Pruning tips?

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Dwarf Apple - Pinkabelle PBR

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Update: 5968 days 7hrs

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Planted 15th of November this year, did flower very well, but they were lost in the strong winds. Hoping that they will stick next season when the foliage is thicker.

Unfortunately it has powdery mildew, which it had when I purchased it, but as a newby I didn't know anything about pests and diseases... 

Planted: 2009

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Fruit

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Currently treating it with Copper Oxychloride solution.

14 day intervals

Organic Status:Organic

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Brad1 says... [5992 days 21hrs ago]

there's lots of possible things for powdery mildew - apparently milk works well. I was surprised to find some in my courtyard (despite no spray watering) but haven't treated it yet

Diana says... [5979 days 10hrs ago]

One part milk to nine parts water is a preventative. If you can see symptoms, you probably need something stronger. Milk didn't do much for me, but regular seaweed solution has really helped in my garden. Diana.

Mish says... [5968 days 23hrs ago]

Thanks guys. I treated with Copper only twice and have found the hot weather to be more beneficial than spraying... fingers crossed for next season.

Raspberry - Tullameen (Seedling)

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Update: 5968 days 7hrs

Comments: - Growing very well, and I have decided to 'tip layer' both my raspberries while they are growing so vigourously.

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question: Tip Layering - Do I need to water the tips as they are in the dirt, or is it enough to just water the main plant?

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Brad1 says... [5956 days 5hrs ago]

you don't need to water the tips, but the branch where its layering must have moisture for roots to form. I think you'll find berries quite easy

Grape - Flame Seedless (Cutting)

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Update: 5968 days 7hrs

Comments: - Planted in raised garden bed with one peach and one nectarine (dwarf) on 30th November. Growing very nicely, will reach its trellis in soon.

Planted: 2009

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: Nothing as yet

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Edward3 says... [4499 days 1hrs ago]

Hi. Have you had any fruit yet? If so, how would you rate its taste?

Grape - ruby seedless (Cutting)

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Update: 5968 days 7hrs

Comments: - Planted on the 18th November this year, in a pot next to my pergola. Hoping that it will grow up the side and at least cover some of the top, as I have no cover because they keep getting torn off by the wind. 

Planted: 2009

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Diana says... [5966 days 6hrs ago]

Hi Mish, I love your pergola. Grapes are excellent for growing over a pergola, as they have dense, large leaves in summer and they don't tend to drop the leaves during the growing season, also they live a long time. It feels about 5 degrees cooler when I walk under my grape from another part of the garden. Diana.

Brad1 says... [5965 days 6hrs ago]

If you want it to get up on the pergola, consider how you might encourage it to get there. e.g. how many stalks / branches do you need? I'd prune any you don't. e.g. maybe keep 3 or 4 only , 1 or 2 to go up, 1 left, 1 right. When they are in place you can tip prune to get branching. A framework you designed should make later pruning for fruit easier. Alternatively if you want it to spread through the wire, you could spread out the branches on it and tip prune often.