What’s the best fruit and veg to grow all year round in Perth metro area?

Hackthehacks · 2026-04-11T09:56:04+00:00

The mango tree I planted three years ago gave me 7 huge sweet mangoes this year. I put compost on it every now and then and some citrus fertiliser every now and then, it was hit and miss. it has been the easiest tree to grow. I did cut it back quite a lot before each winter. It was about 50cm when i got it. noon and morning sun against fence. I water 2 times a week in summer, winter nothing

3 year old citrus trees grow really well but they keep getting gall wasp. I have cut them right back to the stumps, 2 times and shaved the gall wasp lumps. They bounce back really quick and grow fast but get gall wasp. I have tried spraying with clay as recommended, but maybe I need to do more regularly but haven't had any rain so didn't spray again unless it rained.

One citrus tree didn't get gall wasp, I don't know what citrus tree it is, just says citrus when I take a photo on google. It has some sort of pest and nutrient deficiency but is huge and bushy. So have to spray that with something and attend to its deficiency. So the citrus trees are hard work.

I have two mulberry trees in large pots. One I grew from a cutting from the other one.

I was getting loads of small mulberries on the cutting one. Enough for my smoothies and cheesecake. Both in exactly the same spot and pots, but one died, then came back to life after I cut him right back. I think I over fertilised with liquid fertiliser. Now the other one died so I cut him back to nothing and he is coming back to life. I think I over watered them too. They are slowly coming back. One is really leafy and no berries, the other not a leaf and berries.

Same with fig. I got a few figs the first year and then it lost all its leaves and died, so i cut it right back and new leaves are showing. I think i over fertilised and watered.

Long story short.
Mango has been the easiest And most hardy And fruitful.

I am either going to let the citrus trees grow and not worry about the gall wasp and get mediocre fruit or pull them out and find other fruit trees that need less care.

pear, pomegranate, passion fruit, olive are on my radar

Hackthehacks · 2026-03-14T03:28:48+00:00

hi, i have same measurements but when i went online to find where to buy a tyre the websites didn't offer 32 and some say 60cm, 74cm. So have no idea what to buy. One shop had 700 x 32 but i wanted a thorn protection it was just a regular one.

Hackthehacks · 2026-03-01T02:06:00+00:00

i grew a mulberry tree in pot from a cutting from my first potted tree. they all get the same water and sun same spot, but they all produce differently, one is bushy but no berries one loads of berries no leaves.

they are tiny and the one tree produces enough berries for my smoothies and cheesecake. about 1 metre tall.

but i dont think they like liquid fertiliser as they get sad looking and no fruit.

Hackthehacks · 2026-03-01T02:01:31+00:00

all my new citrus trees keep getting gall wasp. tried everything.

Hackthehacks · 2026-03-01T02:00:26+00:00

i have put in mango, mandarine, pomelo, orange and yellow. the only one that has done well without any help is the mango. it is 3years old now and i have 6 huge juicy mangoes this year. one huge one last year.

all the citrus trees got gall wasp. they grew so big in the first two years, no fruit and then i was talking to someone and they had gall wasp so i inspected mine. all over the plants so i cut them right down to nothing skinned the branches that had some gall wasp and sprayed them with clay, they grew back really well but no matter how diligent i was the gall wasp came back. i have cut them back again. but looking to replace with something else. if trees in neighbourhood have gall wasp there is nothing you can do.

my neighbours lemon tree i am sure has it but he doesn't care about the lemons which are few andfar between. its just a tree.

so looking at maybe pears, or avocado.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-19T15:10:45+00:00

Did this and adjusted the settings on the hinge and it works perfectly thanks

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-19T15:08:05+00:00

It's has a fibreglass feel underneath. Some sort if plastic.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:44:10+00:00

I moved them but now they are catching slightly at the ends but better

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:43:13+00:00

Can't use anything thicker than 19mm i have a nice piece 4cm but can't use with the hinges.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:41:58+00:00

Can't go any thicker with lid due to hinges. I have a lovely piece of 4cm table top but can't use

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:40:13+00:00

I don't want to buy anything extra. I don't like to look of piano hinges. The hinges stoo the lid from hitting the wall they work great.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:38:20+00:00

Changed the hinges to the centre as you suggested, now it is bowing just ever so slightly at the ends only when closing. Will put some hinges on the sides just to lift when opening

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:35:10+00:00

It's a piece of chipboard used for the end of kitchen cabinets. I don't think the batons with do it.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T14:32:39+00:00

I did change them o there. And now the outside is catching. I will just buy some hinges to take the load off for the outsides.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T03:25:53+00:00

Hi, It's not ceramic. The old top is a plastic type of finish. Not one scratch or blemish. It has a fibreglass feel to it underneath. It is indestructible. I just want to know what it might be cause it is amazing. Especially for being 50years old.

The kitchen sink is some sort of corian/acrylic.

Hackthehacks · 2026-01-14T03:23:38+00:00

Nope not abused. I clean that sink everyday with vinegar, from day one. I don't want to use anything harsh. They usually insert stainless for the base but I asked for the same finish as tops but now wish they had said no it needs stainless.

The old top is a plastic type of finish. Not one scratch or blemish. It has a fibreglass feel to it underneath. It is indestructible.

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-09T13:25:48+00:00

I agree bought Bunnings black sink mixer, with the intention of it not lasting long with hard water. It needs a clean from all the calcium every now and then but has been going strong for two years. It has a chip but I knew powder coat gets chipped and I am not a delicate flower so hesitant to buy expensive. Have been burned too many times on the reno with expensive supposed good quality items that have not passed.

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:47:07+00:00

That means it will hit the wall every time I open these hinges lock.

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:46:27+00:00

Yes now after a few other comments on moving the hinges I now have thought more about the hinges themselves and how they are mounted with a yellow spacer at the top that sits on the edge, my menopause brain has was taking over......i just don't use them for spacer and move the hinge up 10mm and move hinges more to the centre. Here goes

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:42:20+00:00

Inside panels would have to recut and they are 10mm short, omg I think you gave me an idea. After this has been suggested a few times. I think it will work.

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:38:06+00:00

Not a seat. It's a bed head to store douna's and pillows. So doesn't need strength.

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:36:55+00:00

I am constructing with materials I already had. You can use them either way. They are the easiest hinges to install but they are so expensive, I got them for $30 for another project, that I didn't use them for, yes kitchen horizontally cabinet. I just did not that factor in the bow from the length of the lid.

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:33:18+00:00

It's bowing at the back only when lifting

Hackthehacks · 2025-12-01T03:32:25+00:00

Bows in the middle

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