TimdJones's Edible Backyard

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About My Edible Backyard

Why TimdJones Love's Edible Plants

I am an educator and have a deep passion foir teaching students how to grow their own foods. As I child I grew up this way and it has given me great pleasure throughout my life.

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Feijoa ^8/10

TimdJones's Edible Fruits
Update: 5168 days 13hrs

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I love to grow Feijoa in my backyard. Their fragrant flesh is just magic and with grafted plants I can produce lots to enjoy with my kids!

Fruiting Months March and April

Planted: 2009

Height 0.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 4

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer and Winter

After Fruiting and Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Duffy, Apollo, Seedling

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

Limited. Ocassionally a bit of pest oil if scale appear.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

I have grown feijoa for a long time but rarely seen them respond to fertiliser with more fruit. Do they have a more specific requirement, e.g potassium?

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