Ahimsa Cottage's Edible Backyard

Joined:03/10/11 Updated:25/07/14 Frost:
Location: BRIGHTON

About My Edible Backyard

We live in a seaside suburb of Brighton, Queensland.

We grow subtropical fruit trees on a suburban block of 754 sq meters. 

We begun in late 2010, with a variety of dwarf fruit trees.

We planted rainforest trees in shady side of the house. 

Our soil type varies with areas of clay, loam and sandy soil. 

Our aspect is west with the rear fence exposed to the afternoon sun.

Comments

Hi Samantha you're very welcome to cuttings of my pink flowering cactus for free if you'd like to pick them up - Calamvale - contact me on jscods at hotmail dot com . Jenny

Ahimsa Cottage's WISH LIST

White Sapote - Chris

Quince - Champion

Panama Berry

Monstera - Fruit Salad Tree

Kiwifruit - Male

Kei Apple

Why Ahimsa Cottage wants it: -

Keriberry

Apple Cactus - Orange

Allspice

Rhubarb - Victoria

Peach - White Opal

Dwarf Mango - Sensation

Lilly Pilly - Magenta Cherry

Custard Apple - Hilary White

Dragon Fruit - Yellow

Why Ahimsa Cottage wants it: -

Panama Berry

Flowering Cherry (Low chill)

Mango - Glenn

Mango - Keitt

Dwarf Orange - Cara Cara

Pomegranate - Ben Hur

Peach - Flordaprince

Avocado - Bacon (B)

Why Ahimsa Cottage wants it: -

Dwarf Avocado - Shepard (B)

Cherry of Rio Grande

Finger Lime - Sunshine Yellow

Finger Lime - Collette

Finger Lime - Ricks Red

Avocado - Hass (A)

Dwarf Mandarin - Fremont

Dwarf Mandarin - Honey Murcott

Blueberry - Backyard Blue

Dwarf Persimmon - Ichikikijiro (NA) ^9/10

Comments: -

I really like the ornamental style of the branches and the taste of the fruit. I got this variety as it is dwarf size.

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: this tree hasn't fruited yet compost

Pest Control:

I haven't had to use anything yet

Question:

I am interested to learn more about what i should feed this tree.

Dwarf Coffee - Red Catuai (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

I hope to use the beans to make our own coffee eventually. I initially planted these trees at the back of our property which had a lot of clay and only managed to water them once a month and as a result their growth was slow. I decided to transplant them to along side the house improve the soil by adding peat moss and lots of mulch and where i could regularly water them. They have increased in size x5 in the last 6 months. 

In April this year the tree began to fruit bright red coffee cherries, i picked these squeezed the green beans and soaked them in water for 2 days. i poped these beans into a mesh bag rubbed them to remove the membrane.  Then put  the beans onto paper kitchen towel sitting on a baking rack. Over the period of a couple of days the beans dry out, cracks form at the top so that the white parchment starts to spilt. The  parchment layer can be picked off to reveal the green bean. I have stock piling  these green bean til i  have enough 500 grams to trial roasting with pop corn machine. i will attach images.

Fruiting Months March, April, May, June, July

Planted: 2011

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pruned By: 50% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: organic xtra

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Nashi Pear - Tropical Sunshu (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - I got this variety as it suitable for subtropical  gardens plus i love the taste of nashi pears.

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

Question:

I got the tree as just a stick and it is just starting to bud.

Longan - Seedling (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: -

I was interested to plant a logan after tasting one at a farmers market.

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

I haven't had use anything yet but it hasn't started fruiting yet either.

Question:

I was a bit concerned that my tree appeared to be dormiant but after reading the other gardening entries i have realised that others have experienced similar periods of non growth. This morning i have noticed new shoot so i am encouraged that the spring will bring on new growth as long as i can keep the water up to it.

Comments

Dwarf Peach

Pollination: Self Pollination

Feijoa - Apollo

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pomegranate - Wonderful ^10/10

Comments: -

good taste

Planted: 2011

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

Nectarine - Sunwright

Pollination: Self Pollination

Peach - Tropic Beauty

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grumichama - Black

Pollination: Self Pollination

Guava Yellow Cherry

Pollination: Self Pollination

Finger Lime - Red Cutting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Quince - Smyrna (Seedling) ^8/10

Comments: -

I love the taste of quince jelly and hope to make my own from my garden

Planted: 2012

Height 1 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Question:

When will it fruit how many years?