Fay1's Edible Backyard

Joined:01/12/08 Updated:24/08/10 Frost:
Location: Grenfell

About My Edible Backyard

Why Fay1 Love's Edible Plants

I love gardening, but am struggling with arthritis & gout. I am 70 y.o. & I use an electric scooter to move about the block. We only moved into our new house in June 07 & are just starting our 8th new garden. Bit of a gadabout. Soil is loam over clay (old pasture). Block (1 1/3 acres) slopes slightly down to road facing west. I am trying to grow as many different kinds of food as I can, especially fruit, berries, nuts, annual & perennial veges. Looking at my pictures you may notice we are infested wth Patterson's Curse, also not visible are cat's heads (caltrop - very nasty, especially to wheels & feet).

Picture 1. - Local resident came for a bbq but it's not on.

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Fruit Tree Forum Contributions

Fay1 Forum Contributions
Fruit fly control - Hi Norma Yes you can sew Vegenet. Netpro sell sail thread & needles also spikes for in the ground. I find now that U shaped metal spikes such as used for dripper hoses work really well in heavy winds & rain. I used the vegenet first on my cherry tree. La..5621 days 11hrs
Fruit fly control - Hey Norma Sorry I haven't been reading here lately. Yes Netpro have a web site (http://www.netprocanopies.com/). You've probably found it by now. I have found them great to deal with. About these flies, this morning as I was sitting finishing off br..5649 days 14hrs
Fruit fly control - Hi Norma Sorry I have been out in the garden and missed your query abount the Vege Net. Yes they have a web site & I also ring them. I think it is the same as the one from Green Harvest. I am very happy with the net. I just looked at my cherries today..5650 days 8hrs
Fruit fly control - The Vege Net I bought from Netpro is looking good. We just had very heavy hail storm this arvo(hail up to 3cms) & my fruit trees that have been netted are great. Still no sign of fruit fly yet but I have sprayed once with Naturalure, have to do it again n..5665 days 3hrs
Fruit fly control - Hi Everyone I have been reading this forum for years now & trying hard to get fruit & veges to grow without the dreaded Qld fruit fly. Without much success I must admit. This year I have found the vegenet mentioned by Charles, it is also available on Eba..5679 days 5hrs

Grapefruit - Marshs Seedless (Grafted) ^8/10

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 5741 days 6hrs

Comments: -

2008 - I know I should have cut off the fruit, but life's short. It hasn't looked back. However it has seeds & the flesh is light pink??

2009 - Only 2 fruit this year.

2010 - Needs Fertilizing - leaves are very yellow.

Planted: 2008

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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4 of 8 people found this review useful

Guava Hawaiian

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6114 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Just arrived 12/8/09

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

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Coffee - Arabica

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6114 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Just arrived 12/8/09.

Height 0.8 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

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1 of 4 people found this review useful

Olive - Manzanillo

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6114 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Just arrived 12/8/09.

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

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Hazelnut - Halls Giant

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6114 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Great looking plant, just arrived!!

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

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1 of 1 people found this review useful

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 3hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 0.7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

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Comfrey (Cutting)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 4hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 0.2 metres

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

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Yam - Oca - New Season

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 4hrs

Comments: -

This is Oca.

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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10 of 23 people found this review useful

Passionfruit - Select Black (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 4hrs

Comments: -

1 is growing well & the other is just alive.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

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1 of 1 people found this review useful

Wollemi Pine (Cutting)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 5hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

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Dwarf Orange - Lanes Late (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 5hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 0.4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

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Lime - Tahitian (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 0.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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Grape - Flame Seedless (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Red seedless

Planted: 2008

Height 1.6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 10 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Spring

Pollination: No

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9 of 11 people found this review useful

(Seedling)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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Asparagus - Mary Washington

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 12

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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Grape - Maroo Seedless (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Black seedless

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Spring

Pollination: No

Question:

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4 of 9 people found this review useful

Currant - Black (Cutting)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

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Blueberry - Reveille

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Height 0.1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: Cross Pollination

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Apple - Granny Smith (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Bought as dwarf, hope so. Trying to espalier, will try picture after pruning, otherwise you will all laugh.

Height 2.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Jonathan

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Apple - Jonathan (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Granny Smith

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Orange - Arnold Blood (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Bought at same place (not Daleys) as Lemonade, very small still.

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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Cherry - Stella (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6125 days 8hrs

Planted: 2007

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring
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Almond - Self Pollinating Papershell

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6126 days 3hrs

Comments: -

This poor plant was attacked (unknown assailant) during the summer just above the graft, it has grown again & I think there was enough of it left as the leaves look right.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring
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Berry - Boysenberry (Cutting)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6126 days 6hrs

Comments: -

Horrible thorny thing!! But the berries are fantastic.

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 9 Months after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring

Pollination: No

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Blackberry - Thornless Chester (Cutting) ^8/10

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6126 days 6hrs

Comments: -

Lovely Berries!! Over watered & over fed, canes were over 4cm thick.

Fruiting Months March, April, May

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

First Fruited: 1 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring

Pollination: No

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13 of 14 people found this review useful

Guava - Strawberry (Seedling)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6126 days 6hrs

Comments: -

Grew this in Darwin, but skin colour is redder here.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 10 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

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Nectarine - Goldmine (Grafted)

Fay1's Edible Fruits
Update: 6126 days 7hrs

Comments: -

Blew off bench day before I planted it &snapped!!! Hanging by a thread so I taped it just above the graft , planted in ground 6 mths later, now growing well. Picture today just before pruning, will prune this week 4/8.

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

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