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Great Northern Exotic Garden
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I'm just a normal man, just an innocent man, trying to grow tropical plants and cacti in a grim northern English hellscape.
🌵🇬🇧 UK gardeners can grow these desert plants outdoors!
Growing desert and arid plants in the UK might seem challenging, but with the right choices, it's entirely possible! In this video, I walk you through the resilient and beautiful desert plants I grow outdoors in my UK garden, including cacti, succulents, and drought-tolerant perennials. Learn tips for ensuring these plants thrive in a cooler, wetter climate.
#DesertPlants #UKGardening #AridPlants #CactiCare #SucculentGarden #GardeningTips #OutdoorPlants #ClimateAdaptation #GardenInspiration
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📕 Xerophile (Cactus Store) amzn.to/3uAvtxo
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
👨🌾 Niwaki Sentei Secateurs amzn.to/3lbIGLZ
👨🌾 Niwaki Shuro Brush amzn.to/3Faz4r6
👨🌾 Niwaki Hand Hoe amzn.to/3VHZWp8
👨🌾 Umi Hori Hori amzn.to/3IgMODH
👨🌾 Slug traps amzn.to/46RIO5J
RECOMMENDED FERTILISER:
🌱 Maxicrop seaweed extract amzn.to/3Z0UVdB
IN THE GREENHOUSE:
👉 SensorPush wireless thermometer amzn.to/3S3T32L
👉 SensorPush wifi gateway amzn.to/46RIKTx
👉 Thermawrap bubble foil insulation amzn.to/3JpfAko
👉 Extra large thick bubble wrap amzn.to/3Lu0FIy
👉 Tubular bar heater amzn.to/3yGJFab
👉 Plug-in digital thermostat amzn.to/3JLKDZk
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#DesertPlants #UKGardening #AridPlants #CactiCare #SucculentGarden #GardeningTips #OutdoorPlants #ClimateAdaptation #GardenInspiration
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
🤝 Become a channel member: www.youtube.com/@greatnorthernexotic/membership
😊 Donate via PayPal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/greatnorthernexotic
☕ Buy me a coffee ko-fi.com/greatnorthernexotic
Amazon affiliate links may earn me a small commission.
RECOMMENDED READING
📕 The Jungle Garden (Philip Oostenbrink) amzn.to/3Pa6lXM
📕 Fearless Gardening (Loree Bohl) amzn.to/3Y7C6oI
📕 A Beautiful Obsession (Jimi Blake) amzn.to/3Pc285R
📕 Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardeners (Christopher Lloyd) amzn.to/3UIKIPo
📕 Xerophile (Cactus Store) amzn.to/3uAvtxo
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
👨🌾 Niwaki Sentei Secateurs amzn.to/3lbIGLZ
👨🌾 Niwaki Shuro Brush amzn.to/3Faz4r6
👨🌾 Niwaki Hand Hoe amzn.to/3VHZWp8
👨🌾 Umi Hori Hori amzn.to/3IgMODH
👨🌾 Slug traps amzn.to/46RIO5J
RECOMMENDED FERTILISER:
🌱 Maxicrop seaweed extract amzn.to/3Z0UVdB
IN THE GREENHOUSE:
👉 SensorPush wireless thermometer amzn.to/3S3T32L
👉 SensorPush wifi gateway amzn.to/46RIKTx
👉 Thermawrap bubble foil insulation amzn.to/3JpfAko
👉 Extra large thick bubble wrap amzn.to/3Lu0FIy
👉 Tubular bar heater amzn.to/3yGJFab
👉 Plug-in digital thermostat amzn.to/3JLKDZk
FOLLOW ME ELSEWHERE:
🔗 Instagram: greatnorthernexotic
🔗 TikT0k: tiktok.com/@greatnorternexotic
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How to build an overhead winter shelter to protect an arid / desert bed
Great looking bed. Opuntia polyacantha, Opuntia engelmanii, Opuntia fragilis and Opuntia polyacantha x fragilis 'Smithwick' also grow really well for me. The one you forgot the name of is the Echeveria imbricata, commonly sold at B&Q in the outdoor section. Would definitely call Washingtonia filifera an arid plant since it grows in deserts in nature, even the robusta is from semi-arid and dry Mediterranean regions. Yucca filamentosa isn't a desert species though so maybe would do better if you moved it to another part of your garden if it's struggling
How long from seed to harvest if you want to consume them?
We have made an arrid bed do you not put any soil round the plants? We have put a torbay palm in our bed but put it in an open tub with soil
I definitely feel inpired to grow some arid plants after watching this😊
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How in the HELL did you get them so CHEAP!!!??? Omg
This is the market in the UK, essentially. Besides c. cinerea, most copiapoa species can be picked up inexpensively. The growers here are by and large older people who have no idea of the boom in popularity of certain species over in the States.
Thank you!
The arid bed is looking really class mate. Full marks from me 👏👍
Thanks mate. Always inspiring to see the progress of your front garden planting over on insta.
Personally I love the filibuster and think it fits in well in the arid bed. I hope it gets through winter without spear pulling this time!
Everyone I speak to tells me it's not a long term prospect here but I'll enjoy it while it lasts. 😄 It seems to have fully recovered from the spear pull without any intervention. I think I'll tie the fronds together this winter to add protection to the growing point.
@@greatnorthernexotic sounds like a plan! Keeping it dry, as you do, obviously works really well. I’m growing my large seedlings into decent sized plants before doing something similar
This Video has way to few views. Thats really cool
Here in Ecuador the gunnera tinctura grows everywhere in the ditches. The veins are so red. I picked a 30 pound flower spike and spread the seeds along my river.
Natural is WAY better and hea5looking. So sad
holy crap 6 months is crazy lol
how do you water it without the sand/soil spilling off?
Dunk it and soak it in a tub of rainwater. 😄
I love the idea of having the thermostat. We’re trying to figure out how to heat our greenhouse too. I’m starting to think it’s impossible. Winter can drop to -40c here. 12x12x8 with a 12/12 pitch roof. Our friend got carried away I think. All good ideas for sure. I am putting in 4-5 barrels of water at the north wall; heaters, extra poly. Next year, we will have a better system. Thanks for sharing yours. ❤️🇨🇦
woaah...Those very old aztekium, strombocactus and ariocarpus...its like forever to grown those species and all are seed grown!!
Loved the tour. Hard-grown cacti. Harsh climate indeed there. Bloody lovely sunshine in January there though. Beats UK winters hands down 🤣
So beautiful🎉
can I ask where you bought ur specimen? alco something from the uk!
I got it from the BCSS National Show in 2022 but the nursery was Southfields Nurseries. Really reasonable prices. 👍
How long does it take for them to become ready to consume?
Your garden is looking great! Yes, I would expect your cordyline to gain at least one additional growth point. Tom
Thanks man. The cordylines have quickly sized up. Looking forward to raising the crown, exposing the trunk and under planting them.
You could see all that everywhere in Arizona.
No doubt! Would love to visit one day 😄
Had the pleasure of visiting it
Great place 😎👌
Hello, thank for the video. I was wondering if the same process could be applied to the Dendroseris pruinata? Thanks in advance!
I've never been able to source pruinata seeds so I'm not sure, sorry!
Best place to get seeds?
If you're in the US, try Mesa Gardens. In the UK, seed out the BCSS seed list every spring.
Pollinate then what? How the hell do you get an offspring off the fucking main one? No one seems to fucking simply do Laymans terms!
Nice
Please try a FELCO 2 and come back. :)
Will look into that, thanks!
I've been sick for 15 yrs, Doctors cant find out why, So I'm looking for alternative ways of helping myself, I watched a Documentary and it mentioned Peyote may be able to help. I live in South Carolina so it doesnt just grow here but I'm serious about trying this to see if I can heal myself, Where and how do I know if I'm getting the right seed for Peyote? Any help on where I can get seeds from would be much appreciated.
Mesa Gardens is the go to place for any and all cactus seeds in the US. Best wishes for your recovery. 🙏
Pouched cactus
Hi
😎👍 how was your holiday?
Have look at foras if you want something different to view
Great tip, thank you!
Nice to see what can be achieved up in God’s own country. Couldn’t help noticing your bag of Desert Substrate. I’ve experimented with this product this year. I’m still unsure, I’ve created some “habitat” pots that have done ok with it & others where I’ve had to remove it. What are your thoughts? I think it’s been better where I’ve mixed it with very chunky stone chippings. Ta
Agree with u on the washingtonia robusta, not had a great deal of luck with them do fine during summer here on the west coast of Scotland, but not so good if u get a really harsh winter! Dont get me wrong if they do get fried with the cold, if they've still got a bit of green in the growing point they will push out new growth rapidly once temps warm up! 🚀 just went and bought approximately a 5ft one from B&M was originally £50 but priced down to a tenner as a few dead fronds on it, plenty of green in centre & really just needed repotted! So result 😁🤞
I agree the damage to the Opuntia is from slugs or snails. They love soft new pads. As far as your Y rostrata, it looks in very poor shape. The central growing point should be producing all blue new leaves. These are very adaptable and do not need a pure gravel growing medium. I hope that its roots are able to reach the native soil underneath. These, as well as the agaves come from areas that experience summer monsoons. So they do best with water in summer and it helps their growth. I would leave it alone and make sure it gets some water. Good luck.
Great looking tour. Superb job 👏👏
Re Yucca Rostrata. Mine used to do the same with the foliage when they were potted. When I planted it into a deep raised bed with gritty soil this all resolved. I assumed it was due to the suboptimal drainage in the pot. I don't cover the two yucca rostratas in winter yet despite this remains decent with little damage. I suspect the plant is recovering from the poor conditions it was in previously prior to you planting it in the well drained bed. Hopefully this will resolve in time🤞
Thanks mate 🙂👍
Hello - Really love your garden. Is there any reason why your cascade is not running? Would love to see the jungle stream and water fall in action one day 🙂
Thank you 🙏 the jungle stream does work but I don't turn it on for videos as it makes too much background noise and I only use my phone mic for audio 😄 I'll include it working in the next update vid.
Slug damage
They're relentless, despite the beer traps!
@@greatnorthernexotic I know same here I use scissors ✂️
Nice 👍
Thank you ji 🙏
Looking better and better every video
Thank you 😄
I've just measured mine and they are 13 feet plus. It's a group of six, one flowering. I'm by the sea in south wales and don't protect them at all. I find that the big stems can survive really low temperature, so once they get to a certain size they are bomb-roof.
Hi there, I love this and would love to try and recreate it myself. Is this one piece of rock or multiple stuck together? If so, how did you stick them together 😊
It's three pieces of the same rock, smashed with a hammer and glued back together with super glue and toilet paper to increase the surface area connecting each piece.
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I got rid of the greenhouse and just use a couple of coldframes. I close them down and throw an old duvet over in the evening
Actually only northern varieties can self fertilize. All the southern and northern varieties very close to the southern varieties can’t self pollinate.
Damn that's interesting. I must have northern variety in that case, but useful to know going forward.
They've been growing at Caerhays Estate for a hundred years and haven't spread at all. It's all bullshit.
Agreed. They are in no way invasive IMHO.
It's not illegal if you already have them planted in the ground.
Do you have drainage holes in the container for the seedlings?
No
Add some miracle grow.
Great information. I’ll see how I can incorporate in my Zone 9B Houston garden. Happy gardening.
Love the vid and your garden but PLEASE remove the plinky plonky music it's annoying and makes it hard to hear you thanks