There is always something to eat from the garden. Right now the second crop of mangoes are ripening. This is a rare occurrence, usually we only get a short crop, and are inundated with ripe mangoes in a few short weeks. This second batch is plentiful, but the fruits are half size.
The critters are already feasting on the unripe mangoes, so I have to pick them early and have them ripen inside the house, in the sink. I use a large pole picker, as seen in this video. You are all welcome to subscribe to my youtube channel, greatly appreciated!
The sugar apples are still green, but are starting to turn yellow. They usually are ready after the mangoes, but this year we are having an overlap. It is wonderful to pick and eat directly from the tree. Urban farm fresh! Just a bike ride from downtown Fort Lauderdale. This video shows how to slice a star fruit. Did you know once they are sliced, you can float them in a drink? Fun!
If I had to redo my garden, I would have planted more edibles. I am all planted out and the only way to add more is to take trees and shrubs out. I may do just that...
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Of the many advantages of living in South Florida, growing
rare and exotic tropical fruits ranks up in the top ten. I love being able to go outside in the
morning and pick fruit for my morning oatmeal fresh from the trees. There is usually something ripe all year
round.
In the winter we have citrus, and by mid spring the mangoes
are ripe. As soon as I harvest the last
mango, the star fruit are bearing. The
figs ripen as well at this time of year. You must harvest them quickly before the birds eat them. Papayas ripen throughout the year as well.
My newest harvest is from the dragon fruit. I am looking forward to many more fruits from this cactus. The first flower was pollinated and the fruit ripened and rotted before I could harvest it. Now I will have to wait for more flowers and more fruit.
My garden is all planted out now and there is no more room. The next step is to decide what I want to remove. I need to decide what fruits I can replant. They need full sun. Time will tell what future plants I will purchase.
Vacations heal the mind body and spirit, as does horticulture therapy. I have been on holiday and realize it is long overdue to fill you all in.
The garden has always been a tropical jungle. Now it is a truly an untamed paradise. I have lots to prune, weed, and organize. Winter annuals have perished in their pots and need to be replaced with heat tolerant colorful summer flowers. Large branches from trees and shrubs need to be pruned. Over grown volunteer plants need to be removed from where ever they have germinated. Fallen leaves need to be raked up. As the days get longer and the heat gets stronger, gardening will be limited to early in the day or late in the day.
Here are the fruit trees all competing for space. From left to right, Carambola, Orange and Mango. There are also more fruit trees behind these. There is a fig, sugar apple and papaya as well.
It is nice to be back home. No matter where I am and how great of a time I am having, I always miss being in my garden. Please follow me on https://twitter.com/robbornstein Miami Garden Reporter Subscribe to my articles for free. Facebook Garden Page Please "Like" my page and watch us grow. Robert's YouTube garden/food/fitness channel Subscribe for free to my new video channel on YouTube
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