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Sandyh1's Edible Backyard

Joined: 10/01/11 Updated: 10/01/11 Frost:
Location: MOUNT ISA

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tropical nectarine (Grafted) 8/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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My husband's favourite fruit

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic


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Lemon Myrtle (Grafted) 10/10

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Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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It is such a delicious and refreshing tea made from the leaves. It flowered for the 1st time in Nov2010 and was truly a lovely sight

Planted: 2007

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

How do you get the oil out of the leaves???


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Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) 8/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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you can never have too many oranges

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2004

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

The fruit is a bit hard???


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tropial plum (Grafted) 3/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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It got white ants and we cut it down. Then it came back itself and we had 1 beautiful plum on it

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2006

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

We were told that it would self pollinate but ???


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Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 10/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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It always has fruit on it

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Pest Control:

white oil for aphids

Organic Status:Organic


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Papaya - Sri Lankan Red (Seedling) 8/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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If you have tried a red pawpaw, or even a green pawpaw salad, you will understand.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2009

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

First Fruited: 2 Years from Seed

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

I have cut the top out a few times and capped them to try to keep the height down. All out plants are regularly given a general  natual fertilizer. We also have compost heap.chook pen and mulcher.


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Mandarin - Imperial (Grafted) 9/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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Fruit is sweet and popular, tree is easy care

Planted: 1997

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic


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Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) 10/10

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Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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We use the fruit daily in meals,drinks,practically everything

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2004

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

It regretably needs something natural if possible

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Any suggestions for fruit fly?This wonderful tree just nevers stops fruiting although it has fruit fly


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Lime - Kaffir (Grafted) 8/10

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Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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It adds so much to a curry

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2005

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2010 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

only white oil for aphids

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Should I prune this tree even though it doesn't grow much?


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Brazilian Cherry (Grafted) 8/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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I love the sour taste and the childhood memories it invokes.My uncle had one in his bull paddock at Beenleigh when I was little and we used to climb up and sit in it.

Planted: 2004

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

How can I increase fruiting. I only get a few dozen on at a time.


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Mango - Bowen Seedling (Seedling) 10/10

Sandyh1's Edible Fruits
Update: 4826 days 18hrs

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LOVE to eat !!!

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 1980

Height 10 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

how long do they last??? I'm really not sure how old they are as we have only been here 15 years and they were already well established


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