New projects for my U.K. Tropical Style Garden. What’s your Thoughts?

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @EastCoastTropicalGarden
    @EastCoastTropicalGarden 4 месяца назад +1

    Your garden is amazing!

  • @deborahlittke2261
    @deborahlittke2261 5 месяцев назад +5

    Yes! A bridge with a waterfall - Wow!!!

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers. I can see it in my mind. If it happens and turns out how I hope then I do feel it could be a wow factor in the garden.

  • @PaulineSirrell
    @PaulineSirrell 5 месяцев назад +5

    If your worried about damaging the roots of the Tetrapanax. Why not build a small natural looking raised pond and have a waterfall from it with a short stream planted each side flowing into a smaller pond in the ground you wanted to the right. Less work and you could have a bridge over the small stream from the waterfall.

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you. I think if I go for the pond option then it will be a dig out as I want it to be as natural as possible plus make it accessible for the frogs and wildlife I already have in my garden. Cheers

  • @gracesim1806
    @gracesim1806 5 месяцев назад +3

    You've done a really awesome job!

  • @TropicalGlos
    @TropicalGlos 5 месяцев назад +2

    Jungle stream FTW! It will look spectacular with the planting.

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Cheers. I think it will look better as a pond it’s just if it works under the big Tetrapanax that I’m unsure about.

  • @GardenMyselfHappy
    @GardenMyselfHappy 4 месяца назад

    I look forward to seeing your progress. A jungle stream will be amazing.

  • @dmariemc9510
    @dmariemc9510 5 месяцев назад +1

    Omg yes yes! The pond the bridge would look so lush with the plants.. could you possibly put in a barrier to prevent the roots. Pond could have a more solid base laying a good foundation down. Oh I love what you have done with the seating area at first thought it was a bar looking through the walk way. Beautiful Tropical hidden oasis can’t wait to see what you decide 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. My problem isn’t so much I think the roots from the Tetrapanax will pierce the pond liner I think it’s more that once I sever the roots in the digging process that the remaining roots will sprout all over the garden. Still on the plus side it will just be more free plants.
      Cheers.

    • @dmariemc9510
      @dmariemc9510 5 месяцев назад

      Free plants always a bonus 👍

  • @Plant_Mad_Paul
    @Plant_Mad_Paul 5 месяцев назад +1

    All sounds great bro, look forward to seen your progress it’s a lovely area and the Tetrapanax is magnificent I’ve got 3 planted and just want to fast forward time to see them as a canopy lol

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers. They grow quickly so just enjoy the process.

  • @alanbrick7333
    @alanbrick7333 5 месяцев назад +1

    Large pond, bridge, no brainer. Make it so. Great content lately. Cheers.

  • @wesleyhackney
    @wesleyhackney 5 месяцев назад

    The pond & waterfall ids a great idea no tropical garden is complete with out a water feature. In my garden I have a small pond at end of it and love it

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you. I agree that water is a key part of creating the atmosphere in a Tropical garden. Just need to find the time to do it.

  • @estherterrier6400
    @estherterrier6400 5 месяцев назад

    Pond,stream and bridge would look great a real focal point, with lush planting,a definite must 😊

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. I think I need to start planning.

  • @dianewhitworth4953
    @dianewhitworth4953 5 месяцев назад

    A wildlife pond and steam will look fantastic, I look forward to seeing what you come up with, it will look amazing with all the plants you have

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      I feel like a pond is the best option. It’s just another job on the list of things I need to do. Cheers.

  • @captainredbeard1749
    @captainredbeard1749 5 месяцев назад

    Pond with a waterfall and bridge 🤘

  • @faran23
    @faran23 5 месяцев назад

    Dude I'll take your garden as is.. I'm now trying to start mine and it's a daunting task.

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. Not sure where you are in the world but I would say just watch videos and look at photos of lots of different gardens you like. Pick the best bits and try to do something similar in your own style.

  • @David_Banner
    @David_Banner 5 месяцев назад +1

    Definitely a stream of some sort.

  • @kenbartlam8220
    @kenbartlam8220 4 месяца назад

    Lovely garden

  • @texastropics
    @texastropics 5 месяцев назад

    I think the pond/waterfall idea sounds great but I think you’d be opening up a huge can of worms. I would go with the simpler idea of removing slabs to create a staggered path and plant more heavily. How often do you actually sit back there? 3 months out of the year? I’m all for water features but that doesn’t seem to be the best location. If you were starting with a blank slate I would say go for it. Just my 2 cents. I know whatever you do will look great. 👍

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Cheers. I think I agree with you. My heart says I want the pond my brain says I don’t think it’s the right place.
      Personally I sit down there a lot even when colder. It’s the furthest part away from the house and the most peaceful. I think I might remove the paving slabs and see what space I have to work with first.
      Cheers I really appreciate the comment.

  • @EddyFeyen
    @EddyFeyen 5 месяцев назад

    Looks amazing man, wish ii had so much room to play with

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Cheers. To be honest I wish my garden was much bigger. If I had an acre I don’t think it would be enough that’s the problem with this type of gardening. There will always be new plants to grow and ideas to try. Still I can’t complain.

  • @TropicalJungleIreland
    @TropicalJungleIreland 5 месяцев назад +1

    Cut slabs in the middle out and plant up with the new manihot, brassiopsis you just bought

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you. It might be too shady for the Manihot to do well but definitely an area to suit the Brassaiopsis.
      Cheers

  • @nickbaker2062
    @nickbaker2062 4 месяца назад

    I'd be thinking - How about making a stream alongside some pathways that lead you back to your pergola?

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  4 месяца назад

      Hi and thank you for the comment.
      If I build the pond I really need to keep it in the area that is patio at present. That way I don’t have to dig up mature plants that I really like.
      Cheers.

  • @juliebrace8637
    @juliebrace8637 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hi,
    I think whatever you choose to do i think it'll look spectacular. 🌴🌱🪴

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      That’s very kind. I hope I live up to your expectations. Cheers

  • @MrRadical87
    @MrRadical87 5 месяцев назад +1

    Imagine sitting in a hot tub surrounded by those tropical shade plants....

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      My wife’s wanted a hot tub there for years. It’s a battle I will keep fighting. Cheers.

    • @JonnyG1977
      @JonnyG1977 4 месяца назад

      Straight away I imagined a hot tub under there 😊

    • @MrRadical87
      @MrRadical87 4 месяца назад +1

      @@JonnyG1977 I have a hot tub in my tropical garden, and it's pure luxury!

  • @dyadica
    @dyadica 5 месяцев назад

    My first thought was koi pond; it would look amazing there as would any pond/stream to be honest. We have a pond under a wisteria which is a nightmare twice a year but totally worth it! Whatever you go for may I suggest getting some Sarracenia to go with it. They are amazing but also addictive; you have been warned 😅

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. I’ve not grown Sarracenia before but I do like them. I thought they liked a sunnier location?

    • @dyadica
      @dyadica 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@tikitropicals65 yes this is true; sorry I got carried away with the idea 😅however there are a few that can handle semi shade like Sarracenia x catesbae and huntmans cap.

  • @wilbertrienstra8978
    @wilbertrienstra8978 5 месяцев назад

    I think it’s I good idee to make a pond. Just use a bog filter or a skimmer to catch faling leaves

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Cheers. The Tetrapanax has leaves a metre long so that may cause me problems.

  • @SHOREPATROL37
    @SHOREPATROL37 5 месяцев назад

    Lift slabs plant around the edges would work better and gravel it with probably a few slabs set in and still have large rocks around in certain areas of the edges with ground ferns

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers. I like both ideas I think I’m going to lift some slabs and see how it looks.

  • @robineggels1563
    @robineggels1563 5 месяцев назад

    You're an experienced guy, but all this talk of lifting patio slabs is triggering my PTSD. I lifted some slabs in an old patio earlier this year. Well, the amount of rubble/building material that was underneath just a few slabs was traumatising. I hope you did the patio and that a world of sin wasn't buried beneath it.

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Hi. I’m a landscape gardener so I’ve lifted lots of old patios in my time. Yes it will be hard work but hopefully it will be worth it. Cheers.

  • @rstorey
    @rstorey 5 месяцев назад

    Do a Koi Pond in the middle of your lawn.

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      I’m not that brave. My wife would kill me.

    • @rstorey
      @rstorey 5 месяцев назад

      @@tikitropicals65 haha, never mind. Maybe one day. Great channel. All the best.

  • @irenakretschmar7325
    @irenakretschmar7325 5 месяцев назад

    hi, where did you get the Brassaiopsis from? many thanks

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад

      Hi. It was from a private seller here in the U.K. i don’t know of any nurseries that sell Brassaiopsis Mitis.

    • @irenakretschmar7325
      @irenakretschmar7325 5 месяцев назад

      @@tikitropicals65 many thanks for your reply. do you have the name of the private seller please? i am in UK myself.

    • @tikitropicals65
      @tikitropicals65  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@irenakretschmar7325I don’t think they have anymore. I will message them and ask and let you know if they do. Cheers.

  • @t0mhd572
    @t0mhd572 5 месяцев назад

    Mate you need a pond