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.
Showing posts with label Elderberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elderberry. Show all posts
Sunday, 11 August 2019
Some flowers & fruits grown at the Fernmount Food Forest.
Labels:
banana,
Black Sapote,
Cape Gooseberry,
Capsicum,
Carambola,
Centradenia - Spanish Shawl,
Cherimoya,
Cherry Guava,
Elderberry,
fruit,
Lemon,
Macadamia,
Passionfruit,
Pecan,
perennial edibles,
Pluot,
Valencia Orange
Monday, 14 January 2019
Midsummer Produce from the food forest and garden
Labels:
Davidson Plum,
Elderberry,
Katuk,
Tamarillo,
Turmeric,
Valencia Orange,
Wax Jambu
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Very early Summer in the Fernmount Food Forest
A wander in the Fernmount Food Forest at present is refreshing. We have had some good falls of rain and the weather is regularly between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.
The Cranberry Hibiscus is putting out new growth. In very wet weather a pruning cut will quickly turn rotten. Some complain that this plant seeds wildly, but not here. Only a few seedlings pop up close by and they are welcome. The raw leaves add a lemon taste to salads. This plant can grow to three metres tall in our food forest.
Cranberry Hibiscus |
Saturday, 16 September 2017
Early Spring in the Fernmount Food Forest
We need to clear under these trees so that the falling Macadamia Nuts are easily visible. I have made a start by clearing the Pepinos also a useful fruit that flourishes here in our wetter months. So far we have no diseases or major pests attacking the trees. Let's hope the Cockatoos don't find them.
This pink flowering Macadamia looks to produce a great crop. 'There are two varieties of Macadamia, M. tetraphylla with pale pink flowers, and M. integrifolia with cream flowers.'
Labels:
Brunfelsia latifolia,
Cherimoya,
Chinese Quince,
Elderberry,
Galangal,
Grapefruit,
Grevillia,
Lime,
Macadamia,
Mango,
Star Apple,
Tamarillo
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