I always just knew those berries as blackberries.
but then kids will call a thing what it looks like anyway if they never get to know its real name.
but then kids will call a thing what it looks like anyway if they never get to know its real name.
I'm guessing its one of those coconuts that is causing you angst getting your car & trailer past?
You have been busy Steve! That's great mateBeen in the new house for about a year now so thought best I update my list seeing I started this thread...
Cherry tree
Feijoa
Avocado
Papaya
Bay Leaf
Orange
Mandarin
Lime (tahitian and finger lime)
Pepino
Lemon
Banana (Lady Finger and Cav)
Coconuts (x2)
Blueberry
Olive (Kala and some other type?)
Apples (Tropical Sweet and Tropic Anna)
Pear
Dwarf Peach
Macadamia
Cumquats
Chilies (various)
Thyme
Rosemary
Parsley
Coriander
Lettuce
Chives
Spring Onions
Buk Choi
Carrots
Mint
Lemongrass
Curry leaves
Lemon Scented Tea Tree (just because you can make tea from it )
Ginger
I think that's about it. Sitting at 34 I think. When I started this thread I had 16 so I'm pretty happy with that improvement. Plus now I have multiple of some of these types which makes it even better now.
The other day I looked around my tiny back yard and felt pretty proud of how far I've come on the journey of growing my own food. I have a long long way to go but it got me thinking, just how many edible plants do I currently have growing?
It took me all of 10 seconds to count them all but it shocked me to think that I started off only 2 years ago with only 2 herbs in a couple of pots. All my plants are in pots so I am probably at my maximum capacity unless I go a little crazy and take over our living space. Never say never.
I know with many others it will take a good walk around their property to count it all up that might take an hour. I'm sure it will be inspiring to see how far this self-sufficiency thing can go.
I thought I would put the question out there to see what others currently have on the go.
Here's the rules (so we have level playing field):
Post your answer below and feel free to add more info of what that number is made up of. For some of you that may be a big task but it may just give others an idea of new crops to sow and generate discussionQUOTE]beetroot,cucumbers,chives,garlic,onions ,tomatoes,watermelon ,passion fruit,blood oranges, manderins, pomegranate,persimmons,figs,ginger,spring onions,strawberries ,chillis,beans,lemons, mango,dragon fruit
- Only count plants that either fruit, root, rhizome, leaf, etc that can be eaten.
- Dont count animals (different thread maybe)
- Count each different type of plant once, i.e if you have 3 different types of tomatoes growing count that as ONE, same as if you have 4 different lettuce varieties growing... count as one.
- Dont count how many of the one type of plant, i.e. if you have 20 carrots growing only count that as ONE.
- Only count them if they are currently in the ground and alive, i.e. if you have planted it with the expectation it will grow then count it, you can also count seeds that have been planted. However if the seeds are sitting in a packet on the self in your shed then leave them out of the count.
- If the plant is dormant but still in the ground then it counts. (perhaps like ginger may be, or a raspberry bush)
- Herbs and spices still count as they are still consumed.
- This is just a snap-shot-in-time question so if you just pulled up a plant then don't count it. I want to know what you have growing right now.
- That should be enough rules......
Our experience is very similar to yours - some days it can be a grind developing the acreage from a blank canvas but as it grows and gets better with every little improvement you look out, walk around and appreciate what you've built - it's hard to explain...But I wouldn't have it any other way mate.
The place is looking good, after fencing, putting in a 'pretty' front garden, lawns, build retaining walls, etc etc, I now have herbs and trees in and my current project is a chook house and veggie garden beds which will make me so much happier once they're done.
They grow really fast and fruit within a year on a small bush not quite knee high. The problem is the fruit is small and often they dry out and aren't worth harvesting... well, in my experience anyway.I hadn't heard of a Dwarf Pomegranate
Thanks Steve. And that's abiding by your rules of no varieties. I've got 6 varieties of pumpkin growing, 5 cucumbers, and three sweetcorn. I know they say to grow the different varieties far apart, but we'll just have to wait and see how the seeds turn out next season. Also have 5 varieties of tomatoes growing, and several of the fruit trees are multiples to lengthen the cropping.Nice one @DarrenP
They grow really fast and fruit within a year on a small bush not quite knee high. The problem is the fruit is small and often they dry out and aren't worth harvesting... well, in my experience anyway.
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