3's Edible Backyard
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12/09/12 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy 3 Love's Edible Plants We have just moved from an inner-city apartment to a suburban block and planning an edible landscaping makeover! Our block: - 755m2 - Base of a hill - Typical Perth sandy soils! - Backyard faces north-west This winter we plan on eradicating the kikuyu, overhauling the irrigation system and improving the soils in preparation for the heritage apple trees I have ordered on a whim! Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum Contributions3 Forum ContributionsRoyal lee minnie royal cherry - I purchased one from a local nursery and they said that weather had wiped out a good number of trees so they were in short supply. ..3797 days 17hrs Plum tree problems - I have had Santa Rosa and Mariposa grow well and fruit in Mandurah. Both were far more vigorous and healthy than my other stonefruit. ..4001 days 10hrs Apple tree dormancy times - Still just the Anna and Dorset flowering / fruiting out my way. For anyone interested, I have had these non low chill varieties set fruit (but not mature, I removed it) after a Perth "winter" last year: Devonshire Quarrenden, Egremont Russet, Freyberg, ..4014 days 16hrs Apple tree dormancy times - All but two of mine failed to fully lose their leaves at all over winter. The Anna and Dorset both have lots of flowers and fruitlets, and several others have started new growth. It's been a very underwhelming winter in Perth. ..4022 days 16hrs Tass for sale - Thanks, I overlooked the note about the new site at the top of the page. Must have been the initial panic! ..4076 days 3hrs |
Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) 8/10 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4412 days 11hrs Comments: - This tree was purchased from a hardware store closing down sale for a bargain price. It has held on through suspected neglect at the hardware store, confirmed neglect on my roasting west-facing courtyard, several moves, and spending the last six months in a dark and forgotten corner of the yard. Have finally found a permanent place for it in the garden and it is now getting full sun, retic and lots of seasol. It is holding its fruit for the first time and I hope to finally harvest a lemon this sumer! Planted: 2009 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted) 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4803 days 14hrs Comments: - The Washington Navel is one of the most widely known (and grown) citrus. It is a navel orange, meaning that it has a small "navel" (actually a tiny secondary fruit) and crops mostly over winter in our climate. The Washington Navel variety is so-named because it was distributed through the US by the Washington office of the Department of Agriculture. It has a rich, "classic" orange taste and is generally seedless due to the tree's inability to produce viable pollen. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Planted: 2011 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 8 of 13 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemonade Tree (Grafted) 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4803 days 14hrs Comments: - I have never sampled a lemonade fruit but have wanted one for many years - the power of a name I suspect! From what I understand, this fruit is a hybrid of unknown parentage which has resulted in a sweet tasting lemon. I am hoping the fruit will become valuable for summer drinks and just for the pleasure of novelty in the garden. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. This particular tree is partially overshadowed by our house, and receives morning sun only. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Planted: 2011 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Partially 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 |
Orange - Cara Cara Blood Navel (Grafted) 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4803 days 14hrs Comments: - The Cara Cara is a mutation of the Washington Navel, similar to this variety but with deep pink flesh. They are purported to be less acidic than the Washington Navel and to have slight berry or cherry tones, which should be interesting. In South Africa they ripen slightly earlier than the Washington Navel, which would be useful for extending our orange season, but I'm not sure if this will be the case here in Perth. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 17 of 24 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Mandarin - Nules (Clementine) (Grafted) 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4803 days 14hrs Comments: - Mandarins are one of my partner's favourites and a great choice for ensuring a supply of fresh fruit in winter. Apparently the clementine is a mandarin hybrid originating from Algeria, although there are various conflicting stories on this one. The clementine is supposed to taste less acidic than a regular mandarin or orange. The Nules is a Spanish variety of clementine and matures early in the Australian mandarin season. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. This particular tree is partially overshadowed by our house, and receives morning sun only. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Planted: 2011 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 21 of 21 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Grapefruit - Thompson Pink (Grafted)3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4803 days 14hrs Comments: - This is a sport of the common Marsh grapefruit variety, differentiated from its parent by its pinkish coloured flesh and seedlessness. Apparently the pink colour only develops under ideal growing conditions and I am not sure that it will receive enough heat in our garden. The taste is similar to Marsh. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Partially 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 |
Orange - Midknight Seedless (Grafted) 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4803 days 14hrs Comments: - The Midknight Seedless is a variety of valencia orange, which is well known for its high quality juice. The Midknight Seedless ripens slightly earlier than a standard valencia but later than our Washington Navel, which will help to extend the season. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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TRIED BUT DIED
Mandarin - Honey Murcott (Grafted) 3's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4412 days 11hrs Comments: - Aug 2012 - No idea why it died considering neighbouring trees are doing just fine. May be due to root competition?
The Honey Murcott is technically not a mandarin, but rather a tangor - a mandarin/orange hybrid. The exact parentage is unknown, but it is believed to have originated from a US Department of Agriculture breeding program. These are sweet and juicy fruit, very more-ish! The fruit matures late in the Australian mandarin season. This tree is part of our citrus hedge - a row of citrus trees planted along a north-west facing boundary fence at 1m spacing. The plan is for the trees to grow into an effective hedge that will be kept pruned to about 2m high. This particular tree is partially overshadowed by our house, and receives morning sun only. We prepared the planting area for the citrus hedge by incorporating "fruit & veg" soil mix into our existing sandy soil. Mushroom compost was worked into the bottom of the planting hole which was then backfilled with more "fruit and veg" mix. The area was lightly mulched with mushroom compost, leaving the area about 8cm around the trunk clear. Planted: 2011 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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