Hayden's Edible Backyard

Joined:16/01/11 Updated:20/05/11 Frost:
Location: bateau bay

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Fruit sighting - Hi everyone, Found some Exotic fruit at woolworths bateau bay today. They have longan, rambutan and durian! Longan and rambutan are $20 a kilo and durian is $6 a kilo. I went through self serve and they dont have longan in their self serve system so they..5567 days 6hrs
Expired peat moss - I got the last ones. Sorry! It feels like dry dirt and is black and has no horrible smell. Is it ok?..5569 days 6hrs
Expired peat moss - HI guys, At a nursery today they had a pallet of bags of peat moss for free. I got four and when i got home i realised that they expired in august last year. Will using it to grow seed be ok? Or can i use it for somthing else. Thanks, Hayden..5569 days 7hrs
Mulberry tree5 - If the roots are a problem you could just plant one in a bonsai bag...5571 days 12hrs
Ants in nectarine fruit - yes this is fruit fly. pull off all affected fruit and dispose of properly. spray and net the rest. ..5572 days 23hrs

Ginger QLD 10/10

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Update: 5449 days 2hrs

Comments: -

grown from shop bought ginger.


growing like crazy!

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 5

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

squash them.

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

when do i harvest it?


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Pawpaw (Seedling) 8/10

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Banana (Seedling) 7/10

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Mandarin - Emperor 9/10

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Update: 5559 days 4hrs

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purchased at blacktown markets for $20.

looks great in pot. flowers smell great fruiting now. bought jan 2010.

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, iron, osmocote, potash

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

leaves yellowing along the veins- resolved with iron.

the pot is 50 cm what do i use and how much.


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Passionfruit - Panama Sweet Gold (G) (Seedling) 7/10

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Update: 5559 days 4hrs

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purchased at the big flower.


only tiny but already putting out new leaves.

Planted: 2011

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

squash them all.

Organic Status:Organic


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Passionfruit - Panama Red 9/10

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Update: 5559 days 5hrs

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 purchased at bunnings.

almost as fast as the black

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, potash

Organic Status:Partially Organic


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Guava - Strawberry 9/10

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Update: 5559 days 5hrs

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purchased at whyee nursery- during this visit i noticed gall wasp on some of their citrus trees. i will not be purchasing citrus there in the future.

fast growth

Planted: 2011

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, osmocote

Organic Status:Organic


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Passionfruit - Black 10/10

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Update: 5573 days 3hrs

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purchased at bunnings.

fast

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, potash

Organic Status:Partially Organic


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Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) 9/10

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Update: 5573 days 3hrs

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purchased at marsdon park nursery. in good condition.

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, osmocote

Organic Status:Partially Organic


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crimson seedless (Grafted) 7/10

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Update: 5573 days 4hrs

Comments: -

purchased at bunnings.

hoping for some nice grapes. tasted them at wolworths for $10 per kg and they were really nice. little bunches but the grapes were crisp and sweet with the red grape tang.

Planted: 2010

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo, osmocote fruit and tree

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

are they slow growing at first they have only put on a few new leaves since bought.


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Black Sapote (Seedling) 8/10

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Update: 5573 days 4hrs

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purchased whyee nursery.

big plant and it looks great  $30 at whyee nursery. seems happy and i would definantly recomend. i water it alot.

Planted: 2011

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse poo, osmocote, seasol

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

can i use my horse poo on this?


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Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) 6/10

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Update: 5573 days 4hrs

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purchased whyee nursery.

i would like some fresh limes for use in cooking but it might take a while.

Height 0.7 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, horse poo

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

the rootstock is very small, only about 3cm and than the plant is grafted on top of that. will this affect the plant?


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