Nicola1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 07/03/10 Updated: 25/04/10 Frost:
Location: Lane Cove West

About My Edible Backyard

 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

Dwarf Apple - Pink Lady (Grafted) ^7/10

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

Passionfruit - Panama Sweet Gold (G) ^6/10

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

Passionfruit - Panama Red Pandora ^7/10

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

Miracle Fruit ^5/10

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Cape Gooseberry ^5/10

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

Dwarf Eureka Lemon ^7/10

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

Dwarf Mandarin - Pixie ^7/10

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

Dwarf Apple - Granny Smith ^7/10

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