Almac's Edible Backyard

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Location: brisbane

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Native orange - just be aware that they may be hybrids rather than true to form. There is no saying just what pollinator the insect/bird/ant etc came from. This would result in a possible non fruiter or other variation in the plant...5621 days 23hrs
Your sugestion - my suggestion is you first ascertain the cost of getting anything to market, or you may have a marvellous product that does not sell.Be careful not to duplicate your neighbours products unless they are supportive to the idea. Rural folk have their own cod..5621 days 23hrs
Passionfruit4 - It's not so much producing a bush, as a plant with one or two strong shoots as 'leaders' to the supporting frame or wires. First one leader then two, then a third.The p/fruit plant can go wild with an excessive growth of "vine" if allowed to. NOTE:PF..5621 days 23hrs
What is eating the skin of my - may be so called 'pear slugs' they love plums and nectas. Very small grey black slug hides in the bark crevices. Spray with oil or insecticide.Since nectas often need copper spray anyway, it would not hurt to see if the problem vanishes with using that,..5642 days 23hrs
Training fruit trees on solid walls - You may be well advised to get some new growth going first.This is a good time to remove 95% of the existing top and let the trunk shoots appear.You want four good branches that can be trained to either side of the trunk.So the two top ones may be already..5642 days 23hrs