I will be moving to central florida soon also. Will be sitting on 5 acres. I'm disabled though, so cant really do the bending over/ lifting. I would probably take care of trees and mow etc. haha. Thought about some raised beds, like waist high, but gardening in Florida should be amazing. haha
I learned that if I harvest the inital main crown that the plants then give off lots of secondary shoots!!! So I just kept in harvesting over and over. I had no idea they did that!
That is awesome to hear! I just harvested most of the heads. How long did it take to get the off shoots? I'm debating on whether I clear the bed and move to the next crop. Love to hear your experience.
Up here in Tampa and life has been in the way of our garden this winter. I literally have ZERO plants growing 😳😳 so seeing yours has me excited/sad hahaha I think if I can get to it this month I can basically plant anything at this time (maybe not tomatoes/corn/eggplant)
Howdy neighbor! 😄 You can definitely get most things going now... even tomatoes! I definitely understand how life can get in the way. I've been working such late hours... I had to harvest broccoli in the dark 😂. Just do a little bit if you can't find the time to do a whole project. Maybe get one pot going or one small bed or start some seeds. But at the end of the day, gardening is for enjoyment 😊 So just like we have seasons for growing, maybe you just need to be in a season of not growing your garden but focusing on the other parts of your life. Wishing you the best 😄
I’m on the Treasure Coast, sadly the squirrels dug up my garlic but my shallots are doing really well. I’m getting ready to finish pulling the kale and start amending the bed for tomatoes and peppers.
Oh no! Darn squirrels 😂 They are forever planting oaks in my garden beds... and then they forget that they left them there... ah nature. Yay for tomatoes and peppers!
The bad thing about the good thing... getting tired of eating a good harvest 😂 My beans have turned the corner as it warms up... maybe your beans will too 😊
Where I am in Australia we don't get the tropical weather as I'm down south not north!! But we do have hot dry heat!! I find Salvias work really well in my garden and tend to do well in the heat!! Just a suggestion!! Cheers!! :-)!!
Hey girl, I’m just up the road from you! So excited to find your channel! I love butter crunch lettuce and I’ve been struggling with it. How much sun does your area get per day. It looks shady, and I’m wondering if I should move mine to a shadier spot. I have them in full sun and they are barely growing. I mean like an inch tall…. Would love your advice :) Also, garlic and onion update and any tips would be cool. Thanks for your videos 🤗
Cavendish dwarf bananas do very well for zone 9. They grow to about 8ft tall and clump very well. I purchased them from (Sow Exotics) a local fruit nursery here in Polk Co. Check them out! They do mail orders!! I have 3-year-old plants and this year's harvest was incredible! Started with two plants. This year we got 12 racks. We put 8x1lb freezer bags up for smoothies. Several loaves of banana bread. Shared with friends also !! Highly recommend.
I have two varieties in my yard Gran Na'an and Dwarf Cavendish. I defintely recommend growing bananas! They are so easy. The banans in this video are both Gran Na'an that I propagated from the bananas in my food forest. They take 9 to 12 months to put out a bunch of bananas (usually depends on whether they are fruiting through the winter). The Gran Na'an get 12 feet tall and the Dwarf get 8 feet tall. I got my dwarf cavendish from Home Depot and I see them at Lowes from time to time too. Dwarf Cavendish or another dwarf variety are good if you have a small space.
I love living in Florida. I can't wait to harvest some broccoli from my garden.
I'm in Florida too I grew bok choy last year it did great.
I found Homestead Florida amazing - the amount of tropical plants and fruit that they grow there is crazy - it's like a huge tropical garden there.
Yes!!! Did you check out Robert is Here fruit stand? Lots of great tropical plants to try!
I will be moving to central florida soon also. Will be sitting on 5 acres. I'm disabled though, so cant really do the bending over/ lifting. I would probably take care of trees and mow etc. haha. Thought about some raised beds, like waist high, but gardening in Florida should be amazing. haha
This is so inspiring! We have been planning a move to Florida so we can grow more of our own food 👍
Thank you! I'm so happy it helped. 😄 Also congrats on your engagement! 🥰
So fun to watch this garden grow. The papaya is going crazy. Thanks for the calendar.
You are welcome! The papaya has already done 15lbs! And there are still so many left 😅
Glad I found your channel. I am in the area too.
Very cool!
I learned that if I harvest the inital main crown that the plants then give off lots of secondary shoots!!! So I just kept in harvesting over and over. I had no idea they did that!
That is awesome to hear! I just harvested most of the heads. How long did it take to get the off shoots? I'm debating on whether I clear the bed and move to the next crop. Love to hear your experience.
This is so amazing!! I’m so surprised to see the broccoli. I didn’t think it would grow in our area.
Right?!? I’m right there with you for years. I didn’t even try. But it did great and I just pulled in a bunch of broccoli 🥦😄
Up here in Tampa and life has been in the way of our garden this winter. I literally have ZERO plants growing 😳😳 so seeing yours has me excited/sad hahaha I think if I can get to it this month I can basically plant anything at this time (maybe not tomatoes/corn/eggplant)
Howdy neighbor! 😄 You can definitely get most things going now... even tomatoes! I definitely understand how life can get in the way. I've been working such late hours... I had to harvest broccoli in the dark 😂. Just do a little bit if you can't find the time to do a whole project. Maybe get one pot going or one small bed or start some seeds. But at the end of the day, gardening is for enjoyment 😊 So just like we have seasons for growing, maybe you just need to be in a season of not growing your garden but focusing on the other parts of your life. Wishing you the best 😄
Garlic loves lots of compost!
Its so nice to see someone so happy about gardening! I'm a new subscriber
Thanks for subbing! I hope to help spread the joy of Florida Gardening 😄
@@WildFloridian I'm considering moving to Fl and have been looking into climate specific information about Florida
Congratulations on your harvest so encouraging to watch this
Thank you so much Lauren! 😄
Last year I had broccoli still crowning in may! I used the leaves for everything!!
Whoa!!! 😳 What was your favorite dish for the leaves? Inquiring for a friend 😂
Your garden is beautiful! 🌱😍 I probably will never move from Florida despite the hurricanes!
Thank you! 😄 Right with you! Give me humid summers any day over 🥶
Another motivating video! I give up too easy but your enthusiasm makes me start again! 💞
You can do it Teresa! 😄
Sweet potato leaves ... how do you use them? How many do you harvest at a time, so as to not disrupt the root [potato] growth?
I'm hooked!
I’m on the Treasure Coast, sadly the squirrels dug up my garlic but my shallots are doing really well. I’m getting ready to finish pulling the kale and start amending the bed for tomatoes and peppers.
Oh no! Darn squirrels 😂 They are forever planting oaks in my garden beds... and then they forget that they left them there... ah nature. Yay for tomatoes and peppers!
Still growing scotch bonnets. Grew so much bok choi everyone was tired of eating it. Bad luck with beans this year though.
The bad thing about the good thing... getting tired of eating a good harvest 😂 My beans have turned the corner as it warms up... maybe your beans will too 😊
Where I am in Australia we don't get the tropical weather as I'm down south not north!! But we do have hot dry heat!! I find Salvias work really well in my garden and tend to do well in the heat!! Just a suggestion!! Cheers!! :-)!!
Great suggestion! I love salvias and I was able to find a native type 😄
@@WildFloridian Good luck!! Keep up the hard work and I will look forward to seeing your results at a future date!! Cheers!!
Love your content!just subscribed!
Yay! 😄 Thank you
Hey girl, I’m just up the road from you! So excited to find your channel! I love butter crunch lettuce and I’ve been struggling with it. How much sun does your area get per day. It looks shady, and I’m wondering if I should move mine to a shadier spot. I have them in full sun and they are barely growing. I mean like an inch tall…. Would love your advice :)
Also, garlic and onion update and any tips would be cool. Thanks for your videos 🤗
Nice work 😁
Thanks 😄
What variety of bananas 🍌 are you growing? I’d love to ass a few but don’t want giant tall plants ;) how long do they typically take to fruit?
Cavendish dwarf bananas do very well for zone 9. They grow to about 8ft tall and clump very well. I purchased them from (Sow Exotics) a local fruit nursery here in Polk Co. Check them out! They do mail orders!! I have 3-year-old plants and this year's harvest was incredible! Started with two plants. This year we got 12 racks. We put 8x1lb freezer bags up for smoothies. Several loaves of banana bread. Shared with friends also !! Highly recommend.
I have two varieties in my yard Gran Na'an and Dwarf Cavendish. I defintely recommend growing bananas! They are so easy.
The banans in this video are both Gran Na'an that I propagated from the bananas in my food forest. They take 9 to 12 months to put out a bunch of bananas (usually depends on whether they are fruiting through the winter). The Gran Na'an get 12 feet tall and the Dwarf get 8 feet tall. I got my dwarf cavendish from Home Depot and I see them at Lowes from time to time too.
Dwarf Cavendish or another dwarf variety are good if you have a small space.
Ron, that is amazing! 12 racks!!!! 😄
Where do you get your soil?
Home Depot or Lowes or whatever garden center I’m at
What's the difference between native and non native pentas? I love pinching pentas 🤭
As far as I’m aware, there aren’t native pentas. ☹️ So if you go native, pentas are out, BUT there tons of pretty flowers that are native!
Curious: why remove Penta?
Hello,
I am French and will soon be settling in Clearwater. I want to have my own garden. Is it difficult? And make a greenhouse?
Goodbye !
Good video enjoyed wow you are cute Be safe
Thank you! You too!