Ili's Edible Backyard
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14/04/11 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Ili Love's Edible Plants - Knowing what has gone on them - Practicality of having them in the backyard and being more self-sufficient to decrease food miles and chemicals. - Functional covering up fence and adding height to our low planted backyard. Moved in 6 months ago and yard was pretty bare. Aim is to create a native area, moving through 2 vege beds into a native meets organic orchard that has a landscaped dry creek running through it. - Personal growth and learning. My thumb has a tinge of green these days :-) - Making use of my north facing backyard and trying to work with my clay soil. Plums should do well, trying to plant any citrus I add to the yard above the ground line. Will try to improve soil quality by mulching with and compost mix and another layer of compost. Apparently the worms should drag the straw down and improve soil quality. I have a low rainfall to contend with. Still to add a tank. CommentsCorrey says... [5141 days 11hrs ago]Wow you are growing some great fruit trees in your backyard. Keep working with your clay soil :) Great to see people like yourself so passionate about becoming more self sufficient. Also if you had some time to take a few pictures and add them to your My Edible Backyard page that would be great to see.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsIli Forum ContributionsSatsuma plum tree - Also most cherries and pear do need a pollinator. Flemings has info on pollinators. I'm not experienced enough to know how correct this is. Louis Glowinski's 'the complete book of growing fruit in Australia' says williams are self-fertile while fle..4968 days 13hrs Satsuma plum tree - Hi, I also have newly planted plums a Santa Rosa and Mariposa, they went in last winter (2010). I cut them back by a third as I had been advised. They were not looking great this summer so I started to pay them some attention. Some food and more wat..4968 days 13hrs Passionfruit - Anyone know any good passion fruit varieties to grow in cool Melbourne? I have heard black is a good one. Am trying red panama but it has been suggested to me that it might not do much in Melbourne. Ileana..5047 days 10hrs Passionfruit - I also bought both of these from bunnings too. My nellie kelly I decide to put out of it's misery. It had what so many people have described in the forums here, the virus. My panama is still growing and I will see what it does in the spring and summer..5139 days 11hrs Passionfruit - Not Sure I agree with James' comment at all . I have two new grafted plants, one black one panama red. They are oval at the base but exactly as picture at the growing tip. So as long as they are not growing under the graft mark it will be the grafter ..5370 days 4hrs |
Mandarin - Emperor Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4898 days 0hrs Comments: - I'm just hoping it survives at this stage. Feb 2011, it's looking much better after mulching with manure and watering more frequently. Planted: 2010 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, dynamic lifter for citrus,blood and bone. When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: Would love to hear if people have had success growing mandarins in pots? Any tips too. Ta. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - Meyer 7/10 Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4898 days 0hrs Comments: - Compact tree. Large lemons that are on th sweeter side. They should call the juice burst they are so juicy! Fruiting Months July and August Planted: 2004 Height 2 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, manure, citrus Pest Control: White Oil used in the first year we have moved in 2010 on the already established plant. Second year look like something was eating it so was advised to sprinkle tomato dust. Worked well. Was also recommended to add manure 3 times Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report CommentsCorrey says... [5141 days 11hrs ago]Every backyard needs a Meyer Lemon I do like how they are a bit sweeter so you don't need as much sugar when making your home made lemonade.* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apple - OpalescentIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4898 days 1hrs Comments: - Heritage apple on MM102 rootstock. Apparently nice looking too. Tasted one at Petty's Orchard Apple tasting festival 2010. It was delicious. I also loved Rome Beauty, another Heritage apple. Planted: 2010 Height 1.3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Apple - Blenheim Orange Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: None to date - too little. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Valencia Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4898 days 1hrs Comments: - Although not the best orange for Melbourne, it is warmer where we are close to the bay so hope it will do ok. Selected the valencia due to it's longer fruiting period and due to fruits ability to hang on the tree for several months when ripe. I have also read it is more disease resistant than other oranges. Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December Height 1.2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. Dynamic lifter for fruit Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: Is anyone growing valencias in Melbourne? Any comments on sweet or sour and how they are doing? I have heard they do o and best to pick them about April as they get sweeter the longer they stay on the tree. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Peach - Red HavenIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4963 days 6hrs Comments: - I here it is apparently a great tasting red fruit. Yellow semi-freestone early fruiting. Fruiting Months January Planted: 2010 Height 2 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Summer, Autumn, WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter for fruit. Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: Copper spray. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
PLum - Santa RosaIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4963 days 6hrs Comments: - Should be nice looking and tasting red fruit. Can row in partial shade - we have a huge shed growing in the house behind us covering it's northern sun. Fruiting Months February Planted: 2010 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - Sunshine Blue Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4965 days 1hrs Comments: - Compact and pretty flowers. I hear they are not as fussy about their soil type as other blueberries that only tolerate acidic soils. It's still young so I'm only feeding it for green growth rather than flower support for the first two years. Planted: 2010 Height 0.3 metres Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Blueberry - BrigittaIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4965 days 1hrs Planted: 2010 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: cow manure 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 |
Apricot - MoorparkIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 12hrs Comments: - Nice tasting fruit. Should not produce as much as the very productive varieties ad should still plenty more than we need. Fruiting Months January Planted: 2010 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood and bone, compost Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Lime - KaffirIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 12hrs Comments: - Love cooking with lime leaves. Nice and small. Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure, dynamic lifter for fruit Pest Control: Add tomato dust for eaten leaves. Organic Status:Partially Organic 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 |
Dwarf Lime - Tahitian Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 12hrs Comments: - Good size, don't need too many limes. Height 0.5 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: manure and dynamic lifter for fruit When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: Leaves looked eaten and I was told to sprinkle tomato dust. Worked well. Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: How long before a dwarf fruits? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Cherry - Stella Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 12hrs Comments: - Self-fertile. Hoping the cherry is a pretty tree. Fruiting Months December Planted: 2010 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Organic Question: Organic measure for cherry slug? 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 |
Pear - Red SensationIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 12hrs Comments: - A red williams pear. Planted: 2010 Height 1.5 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: I have some pear & cherry slug on it. Just picking them off by hand while it is still small. Organic Status:Organic Question: What are some organic measures I can take for pear & cherry slug? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - lots a lemonsIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 12hrs Comments: - Mini meyer lemon variety that is a trooper. Just many lemons from it as my normal meyer lemon. Lemons are very differet though. Sweet &awesome. Fruiting Months June, July, August Planted: 2007 Height 1 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 15 Fruit Per Year First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone, dynamic lifter. When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Pest Control: White Oil spray. Tomato dust for eaten leaves. Organic Status:Partially Organic Question: How do these do in the ground? 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 |
Nectarine - Dwarf (Grafted)Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 13hrs Comments: - Small and scored it for $10 after the hot 2009 summer when it was looking sad. I believe it to be a yellow freestone mid season variety. Planted: 2009 Height 1 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, worm juice and blood and bone mixed with gypsum. Pest Control: Copper spray Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apple - Blenheim Orange (Grafted)Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 13hrs Comments: - Heritage apple grafted on MM102 rootstock. Planted: 2010 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Opalescent Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. blood and bone mixed with gypsum. When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: None to date. It's tiny. 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 |
Nectarine - GoldmineIli's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 13hrs Comments: - Good looking with red fruit and tasty white freestone nectarine. Should be a late season. Fruiting Months March Planted: 2010 Height 2 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. Pest Control: Copper spray Loved food andextra water! Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Plum - Mariposa Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4968 days 13hrs Comments: - Love blood plums and I look forward to first fruit. Fruiting Months February Planted: 2010 Height 2 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter, compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. Pest Control: None to date as it has been planted this winter. Was looking unexcited by it's new life in my garden by summer. Gave it food and more water and it seems very happy now. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Pomegranate - Wonderful Ili's Edible FruitsUpdate: 5141 days 13hrs Height 0.5 metres Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Autumn and WinterPollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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