The Fernmount Food Forest is situated on a north facing, sloping acre on the border of warm temperate and subtropical climate zones on the mid north coast of NSW, 3 minutes from Bellingen. The land is roughly divided into four of the five permaculture zones and horticultural practice generally follows permaculture principles. The property has sold but the original posts are maintained for reference purposes.
Monday, 12 November 2018
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Early November: Pretty and Productive
Jaboticaba fruit. |
One of the Jaboticaba is covered in sweet fruit. This was the result of only a minutes picking. We can grow subtropical fruits you won't see in a shop, the fruits being too tender to withstand commercial processing.
Hippeastrum |
These species Hippeastrums hold a bank tight and all pop into flower at once. Soon the Agapanthus will add their blue to the floral mix. The flowers, green fruit and large leaves of a Tamarillo hang over the Hippies. They will provide numerous tomato-like sweet fruit.
Hybrid Hippeastrums |
After four years, what do you get when you cross a red and a white Hippeastrum? A real mix of colours.
Dwarf Bougainvillea and yellow Coreopsis |
The front garden just keeps looking better and better as the heat takes hold in this 'warm temperate', southern hemisphere, climate.
Chaya Spinach Tree |
Chaya Spinach Tree |
Chaya Spinach Tree provides a constant source of greens but make sure you cook the Chaya for at least 20 minutes to remove toxic components.
Labels:
Bougainvillea,
Chaya Spinach Tree,
Coreopsis,
Hippeastrum,
Jaboticaba
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