5/23/2024 - In addition to wood chip, serving as mulch, an often forgotten option is the use of plants as a living ground cover.
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@cyndihua831529 күн бұрын
I love your fruit forest! If you are getting rid of any red crown of thorn, I would love to get one😅they are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
@TropicalCentralValley29 күн бұрын
Thank you. Every now and then, your local Lowe’s or Home Depot sells them. You can also find them at local flea markets/swap meets.
@rockers78893 ай бұрын
This topic has been on my mind 🧠 as of late , thanks . Keeps the owner less cats from doing their business too . I have been using the old pruned cut up , sago palm 🌴 leaves as mulch . It seems to work for me , along with ground cover that has flowers . I was going to add Marigolds to my garden for keeping the bad bugs away , while adding pollinators
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Totally. It looks nice, but once poked, anything will avoid it for life.
@rockers78893 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValleyive seen the plants that grow straight and the flowers resemble a red plumeria but there are stickers all along the main branch ? Those will do the job
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Very nice.
@thefarmerken91303 ай бұрын
Interestingly, All parts of Sago palms are extremely toxic to dogs, cats, and children with the seeds being the most toxic.
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
That’s great to know, though I can’t imagine anything besides bug eating any sago parts, especially the fronds. In my case, I use mine for mulch.
@pongop3 ай бұрын
Thank you for another excellent lesson and demonstration on an interesting topic! I appreciate the tips. Everything looks great. I like how you left the tree stump in the ground. I love your plant perimeter and I love your purple heart. We've had a small amount of purple heart in a pot for a long time, and now we want to plant a lot of it as ground cover. It's a great plant. It's unique, it has a great color, and it's hearty and adaptable. It's cool to see it in your forest. It looks really nice. Thanks again! Your videos are always beautiful, calming, and inspiring!
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words.
@darrendonovan66792 ай бұрын
Always learn a lot for your videos. Much appreciated. I have a coconut cream mango tree in ground in Bakersfield. Producing every year. It amazes me how a mango fruit can have a distinct coconut flavor. You'll love it.
@TropicalCentralValley2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yeah, I look forward to it. Now, only if there were a durian flavored mango variety, then my bucket list is complete.
@darrendonovan66792 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley haha, same here. How long did it take your durian seeds to germinate? I have 2 seeds that show a little germination progress after 5 weeks.
@TropicalCentralValley2 ай бұрын
You should see it sprouting in about 3 weeks. If the seeds do not look dead, I’d keep at it.
@joyofgrowing3 ай бұрын
❤beautiful flowers! 🌺
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you. The tropical fruits taste great, but the flowers are a great bonus.
@fruitful_life33 ай бұрын
Great looking yard
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@themangovista3 ай бұрын
You’re place like very nice and full👍
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@daniello96973 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley nice warm weather!
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Warm during the day and super cool during the nights. It’s been an awesome year so far.
@jeremypinto32743 ай бұрын
Your yard is looking great!
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@Arcanhael3 ай бұрын
It looks like chameleon plant aka fish herb. However, fish herb is a ground cover plant. It doesn't grow that tall.
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Another viewer mentioned they may be fish mints/herb and after looking it up, mine indeed are. Mine grows super tall for some reason. Super invasive roots though.
@Maatson_3 ай бұрын
Love coconut cream mango one of my fav zill mango creations. mine is bearing fruit for the first time this year . Only issue I have is that the branches will grow stringy like a weeping willow including the trunk so will need support stakes for the first 5 years or so .
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
That’s awesome. Yeah, I will need to structural provide support to the branches, although grafted, I’m hoping because mine is fairly small that it’ll fair better, structurally.
@f1346m3 ай бұрын
Mulching keeps a healthy eco system. Keeps nutrients and moisture in soil requiring les watering sessions. Win win scenario.
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Totally. I didn’t go into details on mulching, as I had an earlier video that covers the topic in super details.
@joweb13203 ай бұрын
Good one. Thanks!
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@KONIXMUSICАй бұрын
At 11:29 is that a Norfolk Island Pine in your neighbors front yard? I love those trees but they can get huge and it is very close to the house
@TropicalCentralValleyАй бұрын
Not too sure. The tree has been there for the past 11 years and seems to grow insanely slow.
@KONIXMUSICАй бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley Cool probably no big deal! I love your garden btw!! It's inspiring me to switch up my tree selection. I live in 10A so looking for more tropics. I have 2 lychees, 2 avocados, thinking hard about your ice cream bean and coconut cream mango
@georgevalenzuela24892 ай бұрын
How are you able to grow papaya? I’m interested in growing some, also located in Central Valley.
@TropicalCentralValley2 ай бұрын
They are perhaps one of the easiest tropical fruit trees to grow in the Central Valley.
@marisaphoenix18933 ай бұрын
Wow! Love the Crown of Thorns!! Your garden is amazing 🤩 Do you know what the SE Asian edible climber in the front yard is called?
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Would you know the timestamp in the video that shows the plant in question?
@Brajesvari_1083 ай бұрын
Is that a taro plant in between the crown of throrns?
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Taro and Elephant Ear. Give is a Jurassic Park feeling.
@native_earth9162 ай бұрын
I'm here! Lol
@TropicalCentralValley2 ай бұрын
Hello there. Welcome.
@carmau813 ай бұрын
Do you get mosquitos ?
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Yup, along with the whole city. We can’t seem to escape them, especially due to the more than usual winter rain.
@Maatson_3 ай бұрын
lol it’s funny I was looking at that same chicken coop on Amazon the other day I’m looking for one that can hold 3-4 egg laying chicken how do you like yours. Can it handle that many chicken ?
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Nice. Realistically, 2 “average sized” hens. In my case, because I have two smaller, chicks/juvenile hens, those two stay in the top story while the larger hen stays downstairs. There is a door that isolates the two stories. Overall, it’s an excellent coop. Took me about 45 minutes to construct.
@Maatson_3 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley awesome ok that helps a lot and gives me a idea of what I can expect thank you .
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome. Been super happy with the overall construction (for the price, was $196 at the time) and setup.
@libertyontheland3 ай бұрын
Is that jewels of opar at 11:20 in the background? I grow lots of cut flowers for whatever reason I have never been able to grow that one lol
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
It is. Mine has been extremely invasive when the seed drops from flowers.
@libertyontheland3 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValleyperhaps it was a good thing I couldn’t grow them lol I think 17:21 is called fish mint
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thanks. They indeed are fish mints. Tastes great, but super invasive.
@GrowsGoneWild3 ай бұрын
Any edible ground cover that you’ve considered? I’ve heard strawberries but I’ve only grown them in pots.
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Just about all of my ground covering plants are edible, but some require additional preparations. Unfortunately, I don’t know what many are called. Another option is the planting of comfrey. Although not edible, they make great chop and drop fertilizer.
@GrowsGoneWild3 ай бұрын
@@TropicalCentralValley ah nice. I will look into comfrey!
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
The comfrey also produce very attractive flowers. It’s a total win-win.
@bayleechristina71212 ай бұрын
Do you a dog?
@TropicalCentralValley2 ай бұрын
I did, however, having lived a very long and fulfilling life, she is no longer with us.
@WERKOTBOT3 ай бұрын
Great video! Love your garden! Tip: You can press the camera looking logo on the right of your google search bar to take a picture and identify any plant..try it!🪴
@TropicalCentralValley3 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’ve had mixed results with the plant identification apps and services.