How we grow Passionfruit to cover the Chicken Run fence

[mich1972]

Hello Workshop Community Friends !! 😊 I would love to share with you how we are growing a ‘ Green Living Fence ‘ that is part of the Chicken Run. Giving the girls some partial shade but also wanted to use it to grow Passionfruit with its stunning flowers and yummy fruits !!

The fence we used is Reo Mesh , we used Star Pickets as the posts and the mesh is attached with wire. Simple and easy. 

 

 

Here is a better photo of the Reo Mesh 

I picked up a few old Sinks from the Tip to plant them up with Edibles. We planted two Sunshine Special Passionfruit, one plant at either end to train them to cover the fence. 
I use a Premium potting mix. They were planted July last year. This photo was taken straight after a Hailstorm.

I grow Borage in Winter / Spring ( rich  in Nectar ) right next to the Passionfruit to attract more Bees and Beneficial Insects to encourage higher Pollination. 

 

Also growing right next to the vines is Perennial Basil, which is also rich in Nectar and perfect for attracting more Bees and Beneficial Insects encourage higher Pollination . Also, I prune it regularly and it will flower pretty much all year round. I have a lot of it growing throughout our Garden. 

 

The vines were knocked hard over Summer months as we had quite a few Heatwaves as did the whole garden. They certainly required quite a bit of water throughout the Summer months but it was worth it. 

 

I top up the soil regularly with a thick layer of Blended Manure, improving the soil. 

 

 

I always feed regularly with Rock Minerals. Love it !! 

 

I also add Sulphate of Potash to encourage more flowers and strengthening the fruits. 

I have Rubber Snakes entwined through them to help deter the Rats from eating the fruits, so far so good !!!

 

Still producing flowers and fruits 

 
The Honey Bees are always busy working amongst the flowers. 

Pollen Sacs on their legs filling up !! 

This is what the two vines look like now, growing well, recovered from the Heatwaves , covering the fence and producing lots of flowers and fruits. 

I hope this may inspire you to try growing Passionfruit. Also if you have a Chicken Run and not sure what to grow. 

The Chicken run is full of edibles right around it growing in planters that are old kitchen sinks, great way to recycle and enjoy growing Edibles 😊

 

 

 

 

[mich1972]

@Meloncat  When you get the time, have a read of this 🐝🐝🐝

[mich1972]

Hi friends 

We are getting lots of fruits from our Passionfruit. 

 

 

 

[EricL]

Hi @mich1972 

Thank you for the update on your garden, those look delicious!

Eric

[mich1972]

 

 Don’t let your fruits go to waste. If you see them on the ground, pick them up. I picked up all of these Passionfruit and Kaffir limes from the ground the other day. 

[MitchellMc]

Had they just naturally dropped from the plants @mich1972, or were the cockatoos at work beautifying the garden?

Mitchell

[mich1972]

Just naturally dropping Mitch and ready to be eaten. I have given them another shot of Sulphate of Potash to boost more flowers and fruits 

 

[Aussie-Garden]

G'day @mich1972 

This is sensational.

My wife is picking up Sulphate of Potash from Bunnings tomorrow for me actually and my passion fruit is the main reason, although it will then be used on other stuff now that I have a new bag.

The rubber snakes are great and I have wanted to do the same here to deter rats and mice, but we share a fence with the bush and I see Eastern Browns occasionally and I just know I'll spend too much time stopping and checking if the rubber ones are real or not. 

Spring is so close now. Really looking forward to the months ahead of us.

[mich1972]

Thank you @Aussie-Garden  love the rubber snakes 😆 I the snakes you see don’t attack your Chooks !! 
we are in Perth and Spring is definitely here ! 🌿💐😃