Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jun 05, 2014 11:33 am First house - Statesman Greenock (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66876 Second house - Fairmont Grand Design (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=100789 Re: fruit trees for the garden 12Sep 24, 2014 3:58 pm First house - Statesman Greenock (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66876 Second house - Fairmont Grand Design (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=100789 Re: fruit trees for the garden 13Sep 24, 2014 7:01 pm Anyone have experience/comments/suggestions with Avocado trees ? Re: fruit trees for the garden 14Oct 17, 2014 8:00 pm Avocados like to be protected from wind. Best to put shadecloth around young plants as a wind barrier. We've grown some from seed but not sure how they will go, they aren't fruiting yet. Got the tip from a local farmer....his are beauties! Re: fruit trees for the garden 15Oct 18, 2014 6:57 am Cheers Treeseachanger, yes we have also grown a couple from seed which are about 1/2 meter high (still in pots). Trying to work out where/when to plant etcetc. Seems they can grow to a rather large size if the one near to us is any indication, so controlled growth might be required. Re: fruit trees for the garden 17Oct 20, 2014 11:39 am mitch 26 how old is the tree and how solid it is? I live in Melbourne and planted a granny smith apple tree and it has been very happy. I didn't need to take any buds of. If the tree cant cope it will drop the flowers themselves. I think this is more important on slowly growing trees like citrus. Re: fruit trees for the garden 19Oct 20, 2014 7:32 pm I've heard that advice before, also to remove all the first fruit crop to strengthen the tree, but never did it and have had success anyway... the pruning we have done is to remove branches that are growing inward, nothing else. Re: fruit trees for the garden 20Oct 20, 2014 7:56 pm Quote: Anyone have experience/comments/suggestions with Avocado trees ? They like a rich well drained soil but watch the possums especially when they flower. The little buggers will eat all the flowers and young shoots and your avo tree will look like a lawnmower has gone over it. This will happen in spring /early summer but if there is no food for them in winter they will come back and eat some of the older leaves as well. Stewie A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 226260 Fig Landscapes has produced an e-book and native plant index, available for purchase from their website. It's a great resource, full of inspiration and tips. Another… 1 12788 |