Nicola1's Edible Backyard
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25/04/10 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Nicola1 Love's Edible Plants Family of 4, recently moved to a property with some room to grow things. Aiming to keep the backyard clear of too much planting so the kids can run around, but have created a small (1.2 x 1.2) vege garden and have commenced a 4 x dwarf fruit tree espalier against a brick wall, plus potted fruit trees in the courtyard. Lots of clay in the soil (so went for no-dig option of raised vege garden, but did plenty of soil conditioning for the espalier). Biggest challenge: hungry possums. Biggest rewards: kids getting into eating veges from the garden, seeing my first efforts at pruning achieving the right things with the espalier. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Apple - Pink Lady (Grafted) 7/10![]() Update: 5410 days 21hrs Comments: - Pruning and training to form a Double-U shaped espalier. Planted: 2010 Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Dwarf Granny Smith Pest Control: Pestoil as needed Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 17 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Panama Sweet Gold (G) 6/10![]() Update: 5412 days 1hrs Comments: - Growin for coverage of a brick wall while my espalier is developing. Height 5 Feet Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Panama Red Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Passionfruit - Panama Red Pandora 7/10![]() Update: 5412 days 1hrs Comments: - Growing this for coverage of a brick wall while my espalier is developing. Height 5 Feet Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Panama Yellow Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Miracle Fruit 5/10![]() Update: 5412 days 2hrs Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cape Gooseberry 5/10![]() Update: 5412 days 2hrs Comments: - Struggled with powdery mildew/mould, but treated with pruning and training to separate the crossed branches, and moving to spot with better air movement, plus treatment with copper fungicide. Seems to be recovering well. Height 30 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Eureka Lemon 7/10![]() Update: 5412 days 2hrs Comments: - Training to form an informal fan espalier Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Pest Control: Pest Oil Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mandarin - Pixie 7/10![]() Update: 5412 days 2hrs Comments: - Training to form an informal fan espalier Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Pest Control: Pestoil as needed Organic Status:Partially 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 |
Dwarf Apple - Granny Smith 7/10![]() Update: 5412 days 2hrs Comments: - Training to form a Horizontal Palmette with central cordon (espalier) Height 60 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Dwarf Pink Lady Pest Control: Pestoil as needed Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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