Smithy's Edible Backyard

Joined: 18/11/10 Updated: 18/11/10 Frost:
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About My Edible Backyard

Why Smithy Love's Edible Plants

I love growing fruit and vegetable. I get the most enjoyment from giving the produce to family and friends.

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Crazy filbert - I just purchased one from the "The Secret Garden of Daylesford" Nursery. 20" pot 4 years old...5307 days 18hrs

Peacharine ^9/10

Smithy's Edible Fruits
Update: 5268 days 24hrs

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This tree was planted in 2009 on two year old root stock and has grown very well. Good healthy foliage. Has just started to fruit this year. Terribly prone to Curly leaf. Missed spraying before bud burst this year due to excessive wet weather. I just remove the affected leaves each time I walk passed.

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 18 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Spring

Pruned By: 20% in

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

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Peach - Beechworth (Seedling) ^7/10

Smithy's Edible Fruits
Update: 5269 days 0hrs

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This peach tree was grown from a peach stone from the Beechworth assylum. It is 12 inches tall and is thriving. I have no idea what to expect but I do love a good story behind any unknown species.

Planted: 2010

Height 12 Inches

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 20% in

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood and Bone

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Strawberry - Lowanna ^8/10

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Update: 5269 days 0hrs

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Heirloom variety from Diggers Club. Lovely sweet strawberry. Not as fragrant as the Cambridge Rival and smaller. But worth it all the same.

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 5 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pruned By: 75% in After Fruiting

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

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Strawberry - Cambridge Rival ^8/10

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Update: 5269 days 0hrs

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This is an heirloom variety from Diggers Club. I will never buy strawberries from the supermarket after growing these. The ripe fruit is like popping a litle ball of sweet perfume into your mouth.

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 5 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring

Pruned By: 75% in After Fruiting

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Blood and Bone, Potash

Question:

What is eating my beautiful strawberries? Ants perhaps. I have found the most minute worm like bug in one of the fruit.

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