Jimmy2's Edible Backyard
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08/06/17 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Jimmy2 Love's Edible Plants I visited a relative in bundaberg as a child. they had a fruit orchid with lychees, mangoes and starfruit. I was hooked on tropical fruit! i now live on a 20 ha rural property mainly consisting of sub tropical rainforest. the soil type is clay so all planting have been mounded. the property was a bannana farm until the late eighties and the removal of all top soil is still evident in places. hovever, there are places where the soil is deep and rich. I face a few challenges here in the form of soil quality, drainage, pests (insects, birds, fruit bats, possums, bush turkeys and wallabies) At least we dont get frosts up in the hills! i find it interesting learning about differnt plants and nutrients and it will all be worth it to eat my own fruit, hopefully :) Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsJimmy2 Forum ContributionsMacadamia flower caterpillar - Thanks gimme I'll the dipel a go cheers..2262 days 23hrs Macadamia flower caterpillar - Hi guys last year over 90 percent of my macadamia flowers were destroyed by caterpillars. It seems the commercial growers use pretty strong pesticides to control these. Some of these are even restricted to use without a license. Is there a less toxic alte..2266 days 0hrs |
Olive - Frantoio 9/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2901 days 12hrs Pollination: Cross Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Nectarine - Sunraycer (Cutting) 10/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2901 days 12hrs Comments: - great tree. got about 8 large fruit last year. had problems with fruit fly in garden last year but these didnt. very sweet fruit. hardy tree,requires little care in my exp. one thing is they must be pruned to establish a good structure. they are quick growing and will establish many thick leading branches in growth spurts. this will create a poor structure and large wounds when the lazy gardener gets around to trying to correct the trees growth. even though peaches and nectarine trees need pruning for fruit, you must establish an even frame such as goblet, or central leader type. Planted: 2012 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year Sun/Shade: Full Sun Pollination: Cross Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) 10/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 16hrs Comments: - this one i grafted myself with stock from a brought avo and scion from a purchased hass avo tree from daleys. it has had awesome site prep, tons of compost, a sturdy shelter and regular watering. the results show as it has overtaken the tree i took the scion from. it flowered after 2 yrs from graft. this year it has about half a doz avos that have been pollinated (only 1 tree). it is late spring now and it has grown a foot in the last 3 weeks. Fruiting Months October and November Planted: 2013 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Cross Pollination Cross Pollinator Variety: bees When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Carambola Starfruit- Kary Seedling (Seedling) 7/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - stopped growing over winter, lost some leaves. i read they stop growing when temps below 20. now, late spring, lots of new growth. 2016. quite tall and spindly. prune tops to encorage branching as it is a seedling. no flowers yet. little care given. Planted: 2012 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Question:
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Mandarin - Fremont 5/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - growing steadily. the plant had small fruit when purchased. removed fruit to concentrate on growing 2016 very impressive tree. quite small still but heavy producer. this years fruit larger and sweeter. the trick is to leave fruit to fully mature on tree for maximum sweetness. had trouble this year with pink scale and black sooty mound but it was a wet spring treating with eco oil. Planted: 2011 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 9 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pruned By: 15% in Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: eco oil Organic Status:Organic Question:
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Carambola Starfruit - Kembangan (Grafted) 8/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - they dont like cold. but our lowest temp was about 4 deg c this winter and they survived. one lost nearly all its leaves but has lots of new growth in spring.2016 very heavy crops the last 2 yrs. they seem to flower in winter and then loose them but plenty of fruit summer/autumn. never had trouble with fruit fly until this season had the entire crop infested and lost. Planted: 2012 Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring Question:
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Mulberry - White Shahtoot (Grafted) 6/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - in good conditions this is a very large tree. even with heavy pruning the mulberries are beyond reach. fruit is very nice but kind of one dimensional kind of like sugar. whereas a black mulberry has depth of flavour. the problem with such a large tree is there is no way to stop birds as you cannot net the tree. the trees on the edge of rainforrest so it is basically impossible to get the fruit before the birds. Fruiting Months September, October, November, December Planted: 2011 Height 5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Summer and Winter After FruitingPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring Question:
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Tamarillo - Red 8/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - a bit slow to start when young in cool weather but unstoppable after that. a great low maintenance tree. planted in heavy clay soil, never watered or fertilised. seems to always have a few new flowers. 2 red and 2 orange planted 5 yrs ago. both oranges have died but 5yrs is long for tamas. all trees produced kgs of fruit with little pest probs. requires staking, quite heavy cropping. Fruiting Months December Planted: 2011 Height 3 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 4 Fruit Harvest: 5 kilograms per Year First Fruited: 9 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer and Winter Pollination: Self Pollination Question:
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Avocado - Hass (A) (Grafted) 7/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - growing slowly but steadily. they seem to grow in spurts. 2016 1 avo the size of a golf ball last season but no flowers this year even though other hass avo is flowering. plant looks a little sick. i have come to realise planting avocado trees is like getting a pet... a committment. the vids on daleys are right. they must have a large mound if you have poor soil, they must have a frame and shadecloth around them when young (hessian is good until it rots. to last, you should use star pickets and shade cloth this will cost about as much as the plant.) and they must be watered often. say twice a week min every second day in the heat of summer. if you cannot provide this dont bother, there are lots of easier plants to grow. Planted: 2011 Height 1.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: Self Pollination Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 6 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Macadamia - A38 (Cutting) 8/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - established well only a few months old, new growth late spring. this type seems quite tall and spindly 2016 1 flower on each tree. trees began growing tall and spindly but are now beginning to branch more from lower areas Planted: 2012 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter SpringPollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Question: when the trees are young, it seems the first flower stems typically appear on or near the central /main branch Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Macadamia 741 (Grafted) 9/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - quite happy with this type didnt grow much in cooler months but both are going well early summer 2016 second year of flowering. harvested 8 nuts 1st year, this year both trees have a few dozen pollinated nuts. a nice strong structure to the tree. only pest is thin film which develops over leaves which causes that spot to die. only a few leaves are affected so i never bothered with sprays. little care needed very happy Planted: 2011 Height 4 metres Growing: In the Ground First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) 7/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - quite slow growing compared to the white as it is a dwarf. seems to be getting thicker instead of taller. got a couple of fruit very tasty 2016only 1.5m tall but just as wide. great tasting fruit. a dwarf is a good size to net if you have bird problems in your area. the thing about mulberries is they must be left on tree to ripen but only a couple ripen each day and the birds are up early. if your tying nets over trees and have to remove them each day for 1 or 2 it gets tiresome. but in areas with low fruit eating bird populations, a hardy small tree. Fruiting Months September, October, November Planted: 2011 Height 1500 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Summer, Autumn, Spring Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Never and Spring Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 4 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Avocado - Secondo (A) ® (Grafted) 8/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 17hrs Comments: - would love some avos, so i bought a couple of hass and a secendo. planted march, established but all slowed nearly to a stop over winter. beginning of spring, secendo flowered and is now flushed with new growth. hass buds beginning to bloom mid spring. Planted: 2011 Height 500 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 3 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Spring Question: I have used no pest control. noticed stems and trunks of hass avos with brown blotches, any ideas? Also new growth on secondo is being eaten by small, long, green insects similar to a praying mantis. Pyrethrum spray says do not use on new growth and i would like a safer option. would a garlic or white oil spray be ok on a secendo? Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 5 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Chestnut - seedling (Seedling) 7/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 18hrs Comments: - had a few leaves when purchased, both lost all over winter decid- i guess. lots of new growth late spring. in a tough spot not much care didnt like summer. rip Planted: 2011 Height 500 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 2 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter When I Fertilise: Spring Organic Status:Partially Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 6 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) 5/10 Jimmy2's Edible FruitsUpdate: 2905 days 18hrs Comments: - got to about 2 mtrs then died suddenly. most likely lack of care. Planted: 2011 Height 600 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter When I Fertilise: Spring Question: died suddenly. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 0 of 1 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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