Petes1's Edible Backyard
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15/11/13 Updated:
14/01/14 Frost: About My Edible BackyardWhy Petes1 Love's Edible Plants I seem to love a challenge to grow fruit. Tried establishing a home orchard (temperate) in the wettest town in New Zealand for many years. Now trying to establish a large sub-tropical/low chill home orchard just inland of Northern Brisbane. Orchard site:Gently sloping ex dairy pasture near the base of Mt Mee - all day sun but often strong northerly winds. Soil type clay, derived from Samford granodiorite - depleted in nitrogen and trace metals requiring fertiliser. Annual rainfall around 1400mm, temperature variation (low of 3 degrees once or twice a winter to long summers of 38 degrees). Last few years area has experienced a tropical climate - protracted dry season July to Nov/Jan followed by high rainfall events then months of regular rainfall. Comments* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Apricot - Glengarry (Grafted) 8/10![]() Update: 3847 days 4hrs Comments: - handling the heat well Planted: 2013 Height 1 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Medium Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Fertiliser or Organics Used: fruit tree mix When I Fertilise: Spring Pest Control: none Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 9 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Custard Apple - African Pride (Grafted)![]() Update: 3848 days 14hrs Comments: - growing well Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring 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 |
Jakfruit - Seedling (Seedling)![]() Update: 3848 days 14hrs Comments: - Growing well Height 2 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 3 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Avocado - Shepard (B) (Grafted)![]() Update: 3848 days 15hrs Comments: - suffered leaf damage after 42 degree temperatures Planted: 2013 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Winter Pollination: No When I Fertilise: Spring Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 2 of 2 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Loquat - Nagasakiwase![]() Update: 3869 days 13hrs Height 0.4 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
Quince - Champion (Grafted) 7/10![]() Update: 3869 days 13hrs Planted: 2013 Height 0.5 metres Growing: In the Ground Qty: 1 Sun/Shade: Full Sun Water Given in: Spring Pollination: No Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report * You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
TRIED BUT DIED
Kiwifruit Gold Seedling (Seedling) 5/10![]() Update: 3869 days 13hrs Comments: - Not sure if root rot or drying winds killed it, abruptly died after quick growth (had been pottted up to 20cm pot some months prior and regularly watered every couple of days) 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 |
TRIED BUT DIED
Purple Sugar Cane 1/10Petes1's Edible FruitsUpdate: 3906 days 13hrs Comments: - Drought Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 4 of 10 people found this review useful* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
TRIED BUT DIED
Panama Berry (Seedling) 2/10![]() Update: 3906 days 13hrs Comments: - Seemed very susceptible to dry conditions - even in spring when it wasnt extremely hot. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report 1 of 5 people found this review useful Commentsskybow1 says... [2517 days 13hrs ago]* You need your own My Edibles Page to contribute Quick & Easy |
TRIED BUT DIED
Sapodilla - Seedling (Seedling) 2/10![]() Update: 3906 days 13hrs Comments: - Arrived as a sad litle plant, with few growing tips. Not hardy enough to withstand drought. 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 |
TRIED BUT DIED
Wax Jambu - Red (Seedling) 2/10![]() Update: 3906 days 14hrs Comments: - Seemed to suffer wind burn very easily and leaves shrivelled up, managed to ressurect once before finally dying. Was one of a few small plants that carked it in Brisbanes second driest October on record (2013) 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 |
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