Update on the latest round of
fruit tree planting.
Australian cherry in. 2 more oranges, 1 Mandarin and another lime in. Mulberry in. Fig in.
Nectarine has 2 blossoms, hopefully it will go in this coming weekend. The hole is dug and we have nearly finished the pergola/frame that will be over it
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Red banana is still waiting to go in. I need some more coco fibre substrate from
Happy Plants first - hopefully their delivery will arrive this week.
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I've sprouted a coconut!
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Not sure I actually want it planted in the garden so will pot it. It was just a grow challenge
set by a friend in Florida where they sprout like crazy!
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A Mandarin planted a few months ago shed all it's leaves soon after planting. I'm delighted that it's growing a new crop of leaves and there are blossom buds amongst them!
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Bananas ripening at long last! How many bananas can a person eat in a day?? Sharing with friends, shame they don't grow them as well in order to share back at another time.
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Lots of blossom now on the citrus:
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Can't discern any scent though, perhaps this wind is dispersing it.
Time to spray the leaves with Kaolin solution to deter Citrus Leaf Miner:
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I'm so excited! I've got two tiny limes 🤣🤣
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Lots of blossom on the trees so I'm hopeful for a selection of
fruit this year - I really didn't expect this much blossom so soon after planting so I won't be too disappointed if it doesn't set. Yeah, right!
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Bananas, bananas everywhere!
Banana bread tomorrow and found a recipe for banana jam. Only two more hands left on the tree. Individual
fruits have been dropping as they ripen this afternoon so I had to cut some even though I had loads indoors ready to eat!
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Wow Tamara they look great, congratulations on your success
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What about the wind here? Do I need to take precautions against it? I've never been very keen on gardening but we would like to get some fruit trees planted.
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What type of fruit are you thinking of growing?
I've just bought 2 coconut trees and they'll be fine once their roots get going.
Some fruit trees are more vulnerable than others.
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