We bought a home in lakeland last March. Have a mango and fig tree in pots im gonna put in the ground next spring. 2 pineapple plants too. 2 banana trees in the ground for about 2 months now. Found a peanut plant the squirrels must of planted in my yard, so now thats in a pot growing..lol. just discovered one of the 5 peach seeds i started propagating 3 months ago has sprouted, so that's in a pot now... Pretty excited
Wish we were neighbors man. This stuff is all I want to do all day. I’m in 9b over in East Phoenix. I have 70 trees on 9800 sqft (less than 1/4 acre). Our soil is hard and it’s even dryer here - extra challenging but doable.
I have 94 trees, all in the ground, plus other plants om .21 acres in Palm Bay, FL zone 9B. My lychee from seed is doing well but not the Brewster that I bought from a nursery 8 years ago. I need to get a sweetheart. They taste very good & have smaller seeds.
Thanks for posting. Im in Orlando near downtown and grow many of the same fruits. I always hear from folks in South Florida that they don't believe that we can grow so many tropicals. People still pay attention to the old 2012 hardiness zone map, but I feel confident that when the next edition of the map is published, Orlando will be solidly zone 10 thanks to climate change. When I was a kid in Orlando, it was impossible to grow mangos here: our winters were just too cold. 50 years later mangos, and far more tropical trees, are common.
it ‘s not climate change .. was always able to grow ., but commercial interests & that short one or two winter 24 hr freezes caused that not grow info to propagate ,)🍃🕊
@@KawakebAstra The USDA has already published an interim hardiness zone map that shows zone 10 extending into Orange County, Florida. Climate change is real.
@@gordonspears6320 The earth spins about 1k mph. It orbits the sun at about 67k mph. We're being dragged along by the sun as it orbits the Milky Way Galaxy at around 250k mph. When you figure in the Milankovic cycles, the fact we're coming out of an ice age etc, of COURSE climate change is real. Now if you want say it's anthropologic, that's a bunch of politicized horse shit that the elites are exploiting to get you to part with your cash and freedom.
Truly incredible. I've found the same with most trees preferring shade to Florida full-sun. My trials in a very shaded area have shown to produce better, more productive plants than our full sun locations on our property. I wish I had the microclimate to grow more Mangos. He's got quite the collection.
You got a lot of plants and still have plenty of space for more and ground cover likes sweet potatoes (different types). Very beautiful plants/yard. I am envy, keep planting its away of staying out of trouble and being careful ❤❤❤
Love what you're doing, Josh! I'm in Saint Cloud doing my own much smaller backyard food forest. Will you be selling little trees? How do we contact you?
Fantastic footage of an inspiring young grower! I absolutely love seeing this next generation so passionate about growing their own food and also finding ways to make a living from it!! Love that he’s not afraid to 1. Grow species that are pushing the zone he’s in 2. Chopping them to a manageable size for his growing context. Thank you for the great explanation on air layering…..inspired me to get going on that for our lychees. Keep these great videos coming out in Florida, TJ and Shelby!!
You’re right plant the fruit trees close together if you don’t have space, keep your pruners close by and you’re good to go😊 I too am in Florida 9B not very far from you actually😊 I too have a garden as well ❤😊
I used to live in Cypress Gardens, what part of WH is this? P.S.: I technically live in Plant City now, but I still own the spot in WH & tend my mother's property in Haines City/Lake Alfred.
Amazing, I am in North Florida and while I have mango and avocados that are 3 years old, they die out every winter and come back in the spring. I am still hoping that they keep maturing and maybe some day …..my coconuts did not like our zone, but wild blackberries and blueberries love it.
@@floridafreeliving yes to several kinds of stone fruit, and I really haven’t seen any but I am rural. I have avocados and mangoes, as well as many other fruit seedings, because I am that person that makes sure all fruit pits or seeds are saved and either put in a baggie in the refrigerator for stratification or a dig a hole. Thanks to that I also have grape vines, loquats, Jack fruit, paw paw, citrus, tamarind…. And while many will not survive my winters, I am hoping that someday I have enough trees to create a microclimate.
Maybe check into the Neelum/Neelam mango variety or the Mallika. They are both cold hardy into the 20's. Maybe with some cover they would stay alive for you up there.
Amazing! What an amazing collection. I also like trying things not rated to my grow zone. I've also been able to learn from others what they have successfully been able to grow contrary to belief. Dude has a dream, good luck on your future nursery!!
My friend and I really enjoyed your walk though ,Wording /labels pop up on the screen was nice were both ok with the sound going down low/off would like to see more about your garden
That weather gauge thing is called a thermometer* And you can totally lookup the temperatures from the past lol This guy give mes hope for my food forest it cant be that difficult
How can I contact you? I live in Auburndale and have quite a few plants and trees I would like to talk with you especially if you have any plants for sale, and I have some stuff I would like to have grafted. Do you have your nursery yet?
Hi. Will you sale the air layer plants. I would like to buy several. I don't like graft tree because they are not my favorite. Please response and thank you
I tried to grow Lychees, but Air Layers dont have the root struture and as say a seedling or grafted tree in Hard Clay soil. All my Lychees died from the soil, never grew an inch
I love you for this. I think Florida is GREAT for most fruit trees (up to central Florida) even with a few freezes in the winter up around Orlando and north. So you may have to cover your tree a few times in the winter.. So what? Is a beautiful coconut tree or mango tree 10 months out of the year not worth it!?? 😄
I enjoyed the presentation…..BUT…..mine is bigger than yours!!!! 40+ Tropicals on 1/2 acre. What can you say about 270 mango trees and 30 avocado trees and 3 Sweetheart lychee trees all on a 1/2 acre lot with a big house with a pool and patio. Either way I appreciate your very knowledgeable presentation.
I have to say! CONGRATS 🎉 YOU HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB! All your plats look so healthy! Keep up the great job! I love to see your people like you working on plants! Enjoy!!!
My jackfruit still hasn't flowered in over three yrs! What am I doing wrong? Looking for reasons I'm not getting flowers and fruits from my jackfruit, soursop, and cherimoya. HELP! Your place looks amazing!
Hi again, instead off pruning them and waste the good branches. Would you air layer them and then cut them when they develop with good roots. I will buy them from you. I love to have them in my 0.12ac yard. Can I contact you and discuss of what tree I really would like to have you air layer for me? Many thanks,
You have some amazing plants, Wax Jambu fruits very well along the coast of S. CA. If tempertures get below 35, Just cover with a blanket until it becomes strong enough
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for such an interesting and informative video. It is just the inspiration I have been needing to progress with the planning of getting my fruit trees out of their pots and into the ground - in Queensland, Australia.
We bought a home in lakeland last March. Have a mango and fig tree in pots im gonna put in the ground next spring. 2 pineapple plants too. 2 banana trees in the ground for about 2 months now. Found a peanut plant the squirrels must of planted in my yard, so now thats in a pot growing..lol. just discovered one of the 5 peach seeds i started propagating 3 months ago has sprouted, so that's in a pot now...
Pretty excited
Wish we were neighbors man. This stuff is all I want to do all day. I’m in 9b over in East Phoenix. I have 70 trees on 9800 sqft (less than 1/4 acre). Our soil is hard and it’s even dryer here - extra challenging but doable.
Nice! Are your trees in the ground or mainly containers?
I have 94 trees, all in the ground, plus other plants om .21 acres in Palm Bay, FL zone 9B. My lychee from seed is doing well but not the Brewster that I bought from a nursery 8 years ago. I need to get a sweetheart. They taste very good & have smaller seeds.
@@MackyMiller14 im in pb....
Thanks for posting. Im in Orlando near downtown and grow many of the same fruits. I always hear from folks in South Florida that they don't believe that we can grow so many tropicals. People still pay attention to the old 2012 hardiness zone map, but I feel confident that when the next edition of the map is published, Orlando will be solidly zone 10 thanks to climate change. When I was a kid in Orlando, it was impossible to grow mangos here: our winters were just too cold. 50 years later mangos, and far more tropical trees, are common.
it ‘s not climate change .. was always able to grow ., but commercial interests & that short one or two winter 24 hr freezes caused that not grow info to propagate ,)🍃🕊
@@KawakebAstra The USDA has already published an interim hardiness zone map that shows zone 10 extending into Orange County, Florida. Climate change is real.
@@gordonspears6320 The earth spins about 1k mph. It orbits the sun at about 67k mph. We're being dragged along by the sun as it orbits the Milky Way Galaxy at around 250k mph. When you figure in the Milankovic cycles, the fact we're coming out of an ice age etc, of COURSE climate change is real. Now if you want say it's anthropologic, that's a bunch of politicized horse shit that the elites are exploiting to get you to part with your cash and freedom.
Your trees look so healthy. Please do a video on fertilizing. Thank You.
Truly incredible. I've found the same with most trees preferring shade to Florida full-sun. My trials in a very shaded area have shown to produce better, more productive plants than our full sun locations on our property. I wish I had the microclimate to grow more Mangos. He's got quite the collection.
Are you in 9b?
@@floridafreeliving Yea, Christmas, FL right outside of Orlando
You got a lot of plants and still have plenty of space for more and ground cover likes sweet potatoes (different types). Very beautiful plants/yard. I am envy, keep planting its away of staying out of trouble and being careful ❤❤❤
Great points on growing in shade. White Sapote is another one that seems to much better in the Florida shade vs full sun.
Hmm interesting.. I’ve seen very large white sapotes that have never produced here in 9B.
@@floridafreeliving , some white sapotes produce male and female flowers on separate trees so they need cross pollination. Others will self pollinate.
Love what you're doing, Josh! I'm in Saint Cloud doing my own much smaller backyard food forest. Will you be selling little trees? How do we contact you?
FloraFruitsFL@gmail.com
Fantastic footage of an inspiring young grower! I absolutely love seeing this next generation so passionate about growing their own food and also finding ways to make a living from it!! Love that he’s not afraid to 1. Grow species that are pushing the zone he’s in 2. Chopping them to a manageable size for his growing context. Thank you for the great explanation on air layering…..inspired me to get going on that for our lychees. Keep these great videos coming out in Florida, TJ and Shelby!!
Thanks Rebecca! What Josh has here is pretty significant, what an awesome site to see.
Inspiring!! Thank you for making this video
Thank you! We love making these videos.
I'm in Winter Haven too. I have 7 mango varieties, 2 longan trees, 1 sugar apple, 1 sapodilla, and 1 sweetheart lychee.
You’re right plant the fruit trees close together if you don’t have space, keep your pruners close by and you’re good to go😊 I too am in Florida 9B not very far from you actually😊 I too have a garden as well ❤😊
Stoked to have found your channel. I will definitely buy some trees from you in the year future. I should be in central Florida mid 2023.
I used to live in Cypress Gardens, what part of WH is this?
P.S.: I technically live in Plant City now, but I still own the spot in WH & tend my mother's property in Haines City/Lake Alfred.
Amazing yard and selection, id tip prune that coconut cream, its gonna be an octopus of a tree if not.
Forsure!
Great video. Your yard looks awesome.
Cool. Grow some food!
Amazing, I am in North Florida and while I have mango and avocados that are 3 years old, they die out every winter and come back in the spring. I am still hoping that they keep maturing and maybe some day …..my coconuts did not like our zone, but wild blackberries and blueberries love it.
Have you spotted other mango trees in your area? Do you have any peaches/plums?
@@floridafreeliving yes to several kinds of stone fruit, and I really haven’t seen any but I am rural. I have avocados and mangoes, as well as many other fruit seedings, because I am that person that makes sure all fruit pits or seeds are saved and either put in a baggie in the refrigerator for stratification or a dig a hole. Thanks to that I also have grape vines, loquats, Jack fruit, paw paw, citrus, tamarind…. And while many will not survive my winters, I am hoping that someday I have enough trees to create a microclimate.
Maybe check into the Neelum/Neelam mango variety or the Mallika. They are both cold hardy into the 20's. Maybe with some cover they would stay alive for you up there.
Subscribed! Just getting into fruit trees, it's exciting! You got a load of stuff there, congrats!
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To me you are among the richest person in the world. I have almost the same target as you. Keep the good work.
I agree!
When these fruit trees get to fruit producing age this guy will cry.he'll have zero space.
These trees already produce fruit.
My trees produce already and I haven't cried yet but maybe one day lol.
One more great channel added in my subscription list.
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Amazing! What an amazing collection. I also like trying things not rated to my grow zone. I've also been able to learn from others what they have successfully been able to grow contrary to belief. Dude has a dream, good luck on your future nursery!!
My land is in Haines City .27 acres within I'm building a food forest.
Very educational ❤love it !
This is awesome, is there a website or anything for the upcoming nursery?
No website yet, but you can definitely keep in touch with them through email.
FloraFruitsFL@gmail.com
1/2 acre!!! I have about 2000 sq ft or less. I have about 40 already and plan to have another 40 fruit trees.
My friend and I really enjoyed your walk though ,Wording /labels pop up on the screen was nice were both ok with the sound going down low/off would like to see more about your garden
That weather gauge thing is called a thermometer*
And you can totally lookup the temperatures from the past lol
This guy give mes hope for my food forest it cant be that difficult
Maybe you should do a video on tHE VIETNAMESE NEIGHBOR
I agree florida sun is pretty strong shade cloth is the way to grow
Oh yea mangos are everywhere all the way up to at least north lakeland. Maybe even farther idk i dont go north of lakeland.
How can I contact you? I live in Auburndale and have quite a few plants and trees
I would like to talk with you especially if you have any plants for sale, and I have some stuff I would like to have grafted. Do you have your nursery yet?
19:40, too much development. Trees bring rain.
Hi Josh, Nice I live in Lakeland I would love to buy some strawberry lychee from you
Hi.
Will you sale the air layer plants. I would like to buy several. I don't like graft tree because they are not my favorite.
Please response and thank you
Which ones have produced fruits so far? Jackfruit trees usually grow very large before fruiting here and their fruits are huge.
I tried to grow Lychees, but Air Layers dont have the root struture and as say a seedling or grafted tree in Hard Clay soil. All my Lychees died from the soil, never grew an inch
Frangipanni makes an excellent cover tree shedding foliage thru winter....
That sugar apple variety is not my favorite, it's flesh is sweet but soft,amost fall apart and seedy
You can freeze your ripe banana and add different fruits and you got your own icecream
Very inspirational I'm trying to mimic his setup it's really fantastic
Amazing garden god bless you all always 😋 ❤️ 🙏
Bro we should link up I’m in winter haven as well and we can take it to another level @ josh
I love you for this. I think Florida is GREAT for most fruit trees (up to central Florida) even with a few freezes in the winter up around Orlando and north. So you may have to cover your tree a few times in the winter.. So what? Is a beautiful coconut tree or mango tree 10 months out of the year not worth it!?? 😄
We love growing in Central FL! One of the few places where you can grow temperate and tropical species successfully.
How can I get in touch with him to buy some of his trees & plants?
Which zone in Florida you are and which city?
I enjoyed the presentation…..BUT…..mine is bigger than yours!!!! 40+ Tropicals on 1/2 acre. What can you say about 270 mango trees and 30 avocado trees and 3 Sweetheart lychee trees all on a 1/2 acre lot with a big house with a pool and patio. Either way I appreciate your very knowledgeable presentation.
We’re on our way over!
I wish mine was as big as yours! That's awesome.
Hi, I am starting a food forest for healing in central Italy. I wanted to know if you sell acai and moringa seeds for my garden? Thanks 😊
Awesome! I’m sure Moringa & Acai seeds would be easy to source through Florida growers or others around the world.
I live in Auburndale and have over 100 established exotic fruit trees in the ground, let’s connect!
That would be awesome!
Auburndale is only 30 minutes from us. We’d love to come check out what you’re growing!
kesar has that weird taste..not my fave
I have to say! CONGRATS 🎉 YOU HAVE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB! All your plats look so healthy! Keep up the great job! I love to see your people like you working on plants! Enjoy!!!
My jackfruit still hasn't flowered in over three yrs! What am I doing wrong? Looking for reasons I'm not getting flowers and fruits from my jackfruit, soursop, and cherimoya. HELP! Your place looks amazing!
Mysore it is our place❤
Hi again, instead off pruning them and waste the good branches. Would you air layer them and then cut them when they develop with good roots. I will buy them from you. I love to have them in my 0.12ac yard.
Can I contact you and discuss of what tree I really would like to have you air layer for me?
Many thanks,
You have some amazing plants, Wax Jambu fruits very well along the coast of S. CA. If tempertures get below 35, Just cover with a blanket until it becomes strong enough
Wow awesome 👌
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for such an interesting and informative video. It is just the inspiration I have been needing to progress with the planning of getting my fruit trees out of their pots and into the ground - in Queensland, Australia.
What kind of protection do you give your mangos for the cold
Just can't wait to move to st cloud area next year and will definitely check your place out. Love to get both fresh fruit and tree from you.
Glad to hear that these fruits can grown in central Florida. I will be in Lakeland area so I plan to plant some tropical fruit trees as well.
Let us know when you're here! You're welcome to come by. Message us at FloraFruitsFl@gmail.com or facebook.
I'm in Lecanto area, I moved from South Florida and brought with me a mango and avocados trees, but I lost both during winter time.😢
Will you be selling some plants? I like to get some Logan and mango tree in the spring of 2023.
Have you ever tried to grow PawPaws (Asimina triloba)
you're encouraging me bro. where are you located and do you sell plants?
Amazing wish I could do what you're doing
Buongiorno vivo in Italia, volevo sapere se vendete piante finché in Italia?
What about Rambutans do you graft or airlayer them?
Does this guy has a TH-cam channel?
I’d love to see an update.
There are mangos all along the Merritt Island area
Awesome video 👍
Thanks!
Fantastic video and property! I know two properties you might want to feature. What’s the best way to get in touch?
FloridaFreeLiving@gmail.com 😁
Shame about the girls talking and laughing in the background. Super distracting 🙄
Girls just wanna have fun.
Do you know that if you cut the banana bud off (once it stop produce fruit), your banana get bigger faster?
We have heard that too and it makes sense! We keep them on there because the bees love them.
Love your garden.
Wax jambu is no good in eating..
They’re a good fruit to me.
keep opinion for yourself, Vietnamese owned nurseries have a ton of variety, try the fruits , and give feedback after
Thank you.
Nice
How did it go after this Christmas freeze?
It went well! Mangos are flowering now (2 months later than last year) after all the cold is gone.
I would love to visit your garden.
Stop by anytime! you can find me on Google, FloraFruits
You would also do very well in far north queensland or northern territory.