Tag: food forest
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Fruit Fly Resistant (relatively) Crops
Folks out this way are compiling a list of fruits that are not heavily affected by fruit fly. Has anyone had major fruit fly issues with any of these fruits? Any suggestions for the list? Mulberry varieties (Morus sp.) Pitomba (Eugenia luschnathiana) Ice Cream Bean (Inga sp.) Brazilian Guava (Psidium guineense) Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora) Mango…
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Madagascar Bean
Madagascar Bean (aka seven year bean) Phaseolus lunatus syn. P.limensis Origin: Tropical and sub-Tropical regions Plant: in Spring Harvest: When pods have dried on vine The Madagascar bean is a perennial vine perfectly suited to Brisbane growing conditions. Best planted in Spring, this vigorous vine will last for up to 7 years (thus the common name 7-year bean).…
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Purple amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)
When planning an edible garden it is a good idea to plant a variety of nutrient sources. Starchy vegetables are a good basic but many peoples go it are crops like potato but there are a range of undervalued, and very low maintenance crops, which will thrive in our wonderful subtropical climate. Crops like Cassava…
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Volunteering Opportunities
We receive a lot of requests for visits to the Brisbane Edible Gardening experimental gardens and while we are thrilled by people’s interest, we don’t have tours. However, for those keen to see a food forest being created in our local climate and get hands on, we highly recommend getting involved with the Leichardt Community…
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Community Food Forests & Orchards Workshop
Highly recommend this Sunday’s (28th May 2023) free presentation from Gavin Hardy of Community Gardens Australia. If you are thinking of setting up a community garden, this presentation is a must. It’s also a great opportunity to view the Leichhardt Community Garden which broke the soil only 2 months ago by planting almost 100 fruit trees. To secure your spot,…
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Panama Berry
Common Name: Panama Berry, Fairy Floss Berry, Jamaica cherry, Strawberry Tree, Calabur, Singapore Cherry. Scientific Name: Muntingia calabura Height: 3-4 m within a few years and given ideal growing conditions 5-10 m. Width: 4 m Plant type: Perennial tree Climate: Sub-tropical, tropical, cool and warm temperate Soil: Most soil types, provided it is well draining but plants prefer a sandy well-draining…
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