My Edible Fruit Trees: Bil

Acanthostachys Strobilacea

Comments: - The Pinecone Bromeliad is native to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. It bears red pine-cone like fruit about 2.5cms in length resembling a tiny pineapple. The fruits are edible and are said to have a good taste although I haven't tried them yet. A very tough and cold hardy plant.

Planted: 2021

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - This one is planted in the ground and come late last year gave us our first harvest of berries. Yum!

Fruiting Months October, November, December

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: Beer traps in vicinity

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting)

Comments: -

Plant arrived in Feb 2020 in great condition with soil still damp. Will plant this into a pot after 1-2 weeks outside and provide updates. 

Planted in Rose, Gardenia, Azalea and Camellia potting mix - after a few weeks had some trouble with leaves turning yellow with green veins and browing of leaf tips. pH testing showed the soil had a neutral pH close to 7. Added some urea to the soil and have gradually seen improvment in the leaves. Flower buds forming May 2020. 

Jan 2021 after flowering and fruiting (much less prolifically than blueberry burst & kisses), the plant unfortunately died - likely a combination of inconsistent watering over a hot summer & ?soil pH too high. 

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Sunshine Blue, Blueberry Burst, Blueberry Kisses

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting)

Planted: 2020

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Blueberry - Biloxi (Seedling)

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: -

Had some nice blueberries off the Biloxi, not as big as the Misty,  though it's still very young. I've started to (with all my blueberries) remove the flowers and concentrate more on plant growth. I've pruned several weeks ago and already there is new growth. It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some fearce summer days) which I'm finding for most of my blueberries the 13 hours a day full sun is just too much to bare so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months.

I water almost daily depending on weather. I planted in planter bags and raised garden beds with a BIG bottom layer of course grade pine bark then equal amounts of peat moss, coir peat, and perlite and a really good thick layer of small pine bark on the top. 

I have 5 berries in the raised garden beds but am about to repot to planter bags as its easier to maintain PH levels, water, feed and relocate if needed to meet different weather conditions, or if you just change your mind which I am prone to do  :)

5/12/16 - UPDATE: What a little beauty the Biloxi has turned into! Fruiting like a champion and just beautiful. Got about 3kg off this so far and it's still full of fruit. Just finished completely netting the Blueberries today as birds are becoming a real pest!

About 1 metre high now and getting quite bushy. I pruned really well last season before I transplanted from the raised garden beds to the planter bag and its never looked back. Feeding with an organic acid loving slow release fertilser and a Seasol tonic monthly. Watering about every 2nd day (except in this heatwave, it's been most days) and less in Winter. Still in the planter bag and going great guns. I do have many beneficial pollinators for the Biloxi in close proximity which has probably played a significant role in the higher yield. 

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rose gardenia and azalea slow release (high acidity) and organic pellets

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: none yet

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi (Seedling)

Planted: 2018

Blueberry - Biloxi

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Biloxi

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi

Comments: - Love Blueberries, at present I buy them forzen. Looking forward to getting a good supply of my own growing. Have 7 different plants do far. Blueberries have proven to be difficult to grow here. Have recently transplanted them into another area of the garden that gets less afternoon sun in summer. The have been planted in Azalea potting mx and peat moss. So far they seem to prefer their new location.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Kahoona Ideal for Camellias, Gardenias, Azaleas, Rhododendrons and other acid loving plants. Pellet Form Organic Based Boosted Fertiliser

Blueberry - Biloxi ^5/10

Fruiting Months July and August

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: - though I tried picking flowers off more came and fruit set. very happy with it success and made me buy more Blueberry plants.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control: no problems with pests. 

Organic Status:Organic

Question: I tried propagating many times but didn't work. what's the best way to do this?

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting)

Planted: 2013

Height 80 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Blueberry - Biloxi

Comments: -

Poor growth/fruiting in a spot that was too dry. Have struck a lot of cuttings to replant in a soggy spot near a dam inflow where others are doing better

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Blueberry - Biloxi

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Powder Blue

Blueberry - Biloxi

Comments: -

Planted: 2009

Height 200 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: gulfcoast

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Biloxi

Comments: -

Looking for a fruit that I like that can replace my sheena's gold hedge. Just trialling it this year, keeping in self watering pots.  Have had a few fruit ripen that were on the plant when delivered.  The fruit is much better than supermarket berries, sweet and tangy.  

Planted: 2012

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Question: Not looking too happy.  Can't remember if I put charcoal in the base of the self-watering pot. Hoping coffee grounds will add enough acidity.

Blueberry - Biloxi

Blueberry - Biloxi ^9/10

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: misty

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol when planted, a bit of blood and bone

Organic Status:Organic

Blueberry - Biloxi

Comments: -

Also a Sharpblue and Gulf coast. Quite a few small blueberries over a long time (Nov-Dec, still flowering and new fruit in December)

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Blueberry - Biloxi (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: -

One of the best tasting berries on earth. Potted in azalea mix, only small but growing pretty well so far. Have another unknown variety for cross pollination but will get more from Daleys when available

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: not sure!

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, Seasol

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting)

Comments: -

this is a highbush variety unspecified i don't know if it is Biloxi

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

Blueberry - Biloxi

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control:

Blueberry - Biloxi

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Summer

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Organic