Articles by Bill O’Sullivan

We have around 160 different types of fruit trees here at Tullamore Farm.  We enjoy the various types of fruit when in season. Fruit that brings back warm memories are without doubt the best.   As a child growing up, loquats were still quite common in backyards and my Grandma had […]

Comfrey is a great plant to grow and it thrives in our region.  We use Comfrey as a support plant with the leaves being harvested regularly and used for mulch and in compost. Things like Arrowroot, Pigeon Pea, Cassava and Bana-Grass are also useful support plants.  Comfrey is one of our favourite […]

Custard apples are a subtropical fruit known for their creamy texture and sweet flavor. Growing them locally is not difficult due to our warm climate, fertile soils, and reliable rainfall. Custard apples prefer a frost-free environment, as frost can cause damage to the trees and in particular young plants. Our […]

GROWING stone fruit here in the Scenic Rim can be rewarding but will need some extra attention because of our warmer temperatures and soil conditions.  Our region can support stone-fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots and even cherries, but you’ll need to choose varieties suited to warmer climates. Choose […]

We grow over 150 different varieties of Fruit Trees here at Tullamore Farm in the Kerry Valley and the most important and the easiest once established are Bananas. Bananas  grow and produce for an indefinite period of time. An established banana clump should produce 1 or 2 bunches every year.  Bananas […]

Our climate here in Beaudesert is well-suited for growing pawpaw or papaya.  We love the red pawpaw which thrives in our warm temperatures but they do need protection from frost. Choose a sunny spot in your garden, as pawpaws require lots of sun to produce high yields. Ideally, the location […]

With spring inching closer we are now preparing to planting out all of our summer vine crops, including watermelon, rockmelons, cucumbers, squash and zucchini.  Most of this planting will start in mid September.  They require lots of space, plenty of water and good soil.  Now is the time to start preparing for […]

Spring is only a month away and here at Tullamore Farm our attention is turning to preparing our vegetable gardens to plant out all our summer crops.  In our largest vegetable patch we try to get two crops per year from most of the raised beds.  A lot of the […]