Estar's Edible Backyard
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03/04/13 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Estar Love's Edible Plants Whats not to love about growing your own nutricionaly balanced food, save money and literally enjoy the fruits of your labour. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Fruit Tree Forum ContributionsEstar Forum ContributionsAcha cha fruit seeds - Hi Nick T Thanks for your reply. I have planted them in the ground and in pots to make a comparison......just gotta wait another 3 months to see the 1st results ! A long tap root sounds to me that they would be better in the ground so they can get a go..4026 days 11hrs Achacha2 - Anyone tried planting Achacha in the ground on the sunshine coast ?..4034 days 8hrs Acha cha fruit seeds - Hello fruities I am loving this forum about growing our newly discovered Achacha. Can any growers of the seed tell me about the root system, is it fibrous or do they shoot a tap root out. If you have put them in the ground already, has it speeded up thei..4042 days 9hrs |
Estar's WISH LISTKiwifruit Gold Seedling 5/10 Why Estar wants it: - I tried a \'Kiwi Berry\' from the super market, they came from New Zealand and looked like mini kiwifruit and tasted very similar ! Has anyone else seen or tried to grow these or even know their true name ?? Vanilla Vine 8/10Why Estar wants it: - I would love to grow this orchid but know nothing about growing it, would it even think about growing in the humid sunshine coast ? Yellow Mangosteen 5/10 Why Estar wants it: - It\'s got some amazing properties. Pandanus - Native Screw Pine 5/10Why Estar wants it: - Great in cooking. Goji Berry - Shrub 10/10 Why Estar wants it: - Powerful antioxident, powerful anti aging and way way to expensive from the shops. |
Native Olive (Seedling)Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4034 days 8hrs Comments: - This is actually a St Helena Olive Height 6 Feet Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Finger Lime - Red Cutting (Seedling) 4/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4034 days 8hrs Height 5 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Parsley Curly leaf (Seedling) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - Yum Planted: 2013 Growing: In a Pot Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Finger Lime - Red Cutting (Cutting) 4/10Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - It's very very slow and very very small and quite cute. Height 3 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 7 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Comfrey (Seedling) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - So good for compost health and the chicken also love it Planted: 2011 Height 20 Centimetres Growing: In the Ground Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 5 of 16 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Rosemary (Seedling) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Height 2 Feet Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting Pollination: No Organic Status: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 |
Garlic Chives (Seedling) 10/10Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - Great in cooking, and salads and a good strong, hardy clumper for planting out in the garden. Pollination: No Organic Status: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 |
Thyme (Seedling) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - Love to walk on this scattered around the garden and lawn. Pollination: No Organic Status: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 |
Basil - Sweet (Seedling) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - Yum Pollination: No Organic Status: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 |
Bunya Nut (Seedling) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - We have grown our bunya from seed and nothing seems to stop them, can't wait to get nuts in another 100 yeras ! Planted: 2012 Height 10 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 7 of 18 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Achacha (Seedling) Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 8hrs Comments: - Just got seeds and going to give it a go. Organic Status:Organic Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 12 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemon - Meyer Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - When I was a kid in the UK I thought paradise was living somewhere you could grow a lemon tree in your back yard. Now I just love my fresh tasing G & Ts and acid balancing properties. Fruiting Months February, March, April, May Planted: 2011 Height 3 Feet Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Fruit Harvest: 15 Fruit Per Year Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Winter and Spring Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Whole citrus mix and dung When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring Pest Control: It's been lucky, small amount of scale and a couple of caterpillars. No spray used except Eco oil and some hand squishing. Question: If I plant this tree in the ground should I give it a year off from fruiting ? It's been in a pot (larger size each year) but I now have land to plant it in and wonder if it's best to concentrate on letting it grow good roots and leaves for the first year instead of fruit. 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 |
Lime - Kaffir (Cutting) 10/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - We use it alot in cooking and I love the shape and dark clour of the leaves. Height 3 Feet Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No 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 |
Avocado - Reed Seedling (Seedling) Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - Love the taste and want to grow it rather than buy it. Height 3 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Pollination: No Question: How successful are shop bought seeds when grown at home ? 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 |
Black Sapote - Chocolate (Seedling) Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - My friend gave me her 'proven' seed from her back yard tree so I am giving it a go. I Planted: 2013 Height 5 Centimetres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 5 Sun/Shade: Low Sun Pollination: No Question: Any info on how to take this forward would be great, it's srouted nice and strong and so far seems easy and healthy. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 8 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Dragon Fruit - Red (Cutting) Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - Love the colour and taste of the fresh fruit. Planted: 2013 Height 2 Feet Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost and dung When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring Pest Control: Nothign to report Question: Is it likely that birds can spread this plant as I'm sure they love the fruits as much as we do ? 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 |
Ylang Ylang (Cutting) Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - Love love love the smell of the flowers and want to make my own oil Planted: 2010 Height 2 metres Growing: In a Pot Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination When I Fertilise: Yearly Pest Control: Eco oil Question: This was a weedly stick when I bough 2 years ago it and it's come on fantastic since then. I know it's going to get big but where should I plant it ? Will it tolorate dapple shade ? Also how long before I can expect flowers, location a very sheltered site in Cooroy. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 11 of 31 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Lemonade Tree (Grafted) 4/10 Estar's Edible FruitsUpdate: 4042 days 9hrs Comments: - I loved the taste of this friut when I bought it at the market and decided to buy a healthy looking grafted 5 foot bare root tree and potted it up to go on my balcony with some other citrus. Planted: 2013 Height 5 Feet Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: Self Pollination Fertiliser or Organics Used: Standard citrus and chicken poo When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: Scale, scale and more scale. I have used white oil, eco oil, new fertiliser, new potting mix, and consistantly wipe with a cloth of detergent, even sudted the ants that are so determined to herd and harvest them ! Organic Status:Organic Question: Is scale a particular issue on this plant or is it just me ? I have had major issues with scale, can't seem to get rid of them even though they are under control on my other citrus fruit that were in pots next to this tree and I have tryed several methods that I know work to get rid of them. My hope is that now it's in the ground it's getting some extar nutrients it needs and will fight them a little bit itself.....otherwise it for the compost. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 3 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
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