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Our Tropical Soil
United States
Приєднався 21 тра 2018
Hi! I'm Melanie. Come learn how to grow food and feed your family.
Join me as I bring you along on my Florida homesteading journey. If you are gardening in a warmer climate or are interested in homesteading then be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss out on any of my videos.
I am a South Florida homesteader. Growing in Florida is unique in that the climate is near tropical. I focus on growing tropical fruits and tropical perennial vegetables. The summers are very hot, so most common vegetables do poorly during the summer. The vegetable gardening is saved for the winter, but with a little knowledge on what plants can take the Florida summer sun you too can have an abundant Florida summer garden. If you want to learn more be sure to check out my website and join me on social media. The links are down below.
WEBSITE: ourtropicalsoil.com
INSTAGRAM: @ourtropicalsoil
FACEBOOK: Our Tropical Soil
CONTACT: ourtropicalsoil@gmail.com
Join me as I bring you along on my Florida homesteading journey. If you are gardening in a warmer climate or are interested in homesteading then be sure to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss out on any of my videos.
I am a South Florida homesteader. Growing in Florida is unique in that the climate is near tropical. I focus on growing tropical fruits and tropical perennial vegetables. The summers are very hot, so most common vegetables do poorly during the summer. The vegetable gardening is saved for the winter, but with a little knowledge on what plants can take the Florida summer sun you too can have an abundant Florida summer garden. If you want to learn more be sure to check out my website and join me on social media. The links are down below.
WEBSITE: ourtropicalsoil.com
INSTAGRAM: @ourtropicalsoil
FACEBOOK: Our Tropical Soil
CONTACT: ourtropicalsoil@gmail.com
Harvesting and Fermenting Yard Long Green Beans
Grow Food, Feed Your Family: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/
Support the channel by purchasing your plants from Our Tropical Soil.
Yard Long Bean Seeds: ourtropicalsoil.com/product/thai-solder-long-bean-seeds/
Garlic Chive Bulbs: ourtropicalsoil.com/product/garlic-chives-bulbs/
Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn how to garden so that you can grow food and feed your family.
If you liked this video then don't forget to hit the red subscribe button, so you won't miss out on any of my future videos.
If you live in a warm climate you can learn more about growing food in the tropics by subscribing to my channel or checking the links down below. Thank you for watching!
Music by my brother Robert :)
STORE: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/
WEBSITE: ourtropicalsoil.com
INSTAGRAM: ourtropicalsoil
FACEBOOK: ourtropicalsoil/
Support the channel by purchasing your plants from Our Tropical Soil.
Yard Long Bean Seeds: ourtropicalsoil.com/product/thai-solder-long-bean-seeds/
Garlic Chive Bulbs: ourtropicalsoil.com/product/garlic-chives-bulbs/
Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn how to garden so that you can grow food and feed your family.
If you liked this video then don't forget to hit the red subscribe button, so you won't miss out on any of my future videos.
If you live in a warm climate you can learn more about growing food in the tropics by subscribing to my channel or checking the links down below. Thank you for watching!
Music by my brother Robert :)
STORE: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/
WEBSITE: ourtropicalsoil.com
INSTAGRAM: ourtropicalsoil
FACEBOOK: ourtropicalsoil/
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Winter Garden Tour & Cabbage Harvest
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Grow Food, Feed Your Family: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ Hello, in this video I show you what I am growing in South Florida in February. Find the harvesting buckets I use at Azure Standard. Green Bucket: www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/household-family/household-supplies/tubs-totes/containers-flexible-69-gallon-medium/5988?package=NF595&a_aid=3c9f65b8da Black Basket: www.azurestandard.com/sho...
How to Propagate your Vanilla Orchid
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Grow Food, Feed Your Family: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ In this video I show you how to propagate vanilla orchids by cuttings. I had to transplant my vanilla orchid so I decided instead to take cuttings from it and start multiple plants. It is simple and easy to propagate vanilla orchids. You can watch my vanilla orchid playlist here: ua-cam.com/video/zUzvUSlBwYA/v-deo.html Welcome to my channe...
The Abundance of a Starfruit Tree
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In this video you will see how productive my starfruit tree is, and how I use the fruits to make a delicious starfruit juice. Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn more about growing food in the tropics. Fruit trees overall are abundant producers, however, starfruit beats many in productivity. The trees branches become laden with fruit. The weight bends them over to the ...
Vanilla Orchid Update after 3 Years || Pt. 2
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In this video I show you what my 3 year old vanilla orchid looks like after 3 years have passed since I planted it. Watch Pt 1 here: ua-cam.com/video/BaTBZ-Wss_8/v-deo.html Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn more about growing food in the tropics. This video is the second of a series of videos where I show you how I grow a vanilla orchid. I have never grown a vanilla ...
Filling my Raised Bed for FREE!
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In this video I show you how I fill up my raised bed using material I have around the homestead. Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn how to grow food in the tropics! Epic Gardening galvanized steel raised beds: shop.epicgardening.com/collections/birdies-original Raised beds are an easy way to grow food. There are no weeds to creep into the bed since they are elevated. ...
How we like to Harvest our Bananas
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In this video I show you how we harvest bananas. Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn how to grow food in the tropics! Bananas are incredibly abundant and super easy to grow in South Florida. A common way that many people harvest bananas is by cutting the entire rack off of the plant. This is an essential step when your banana plants are very tall and unreachable. Howev...
Saving and Cleaning Bean Seeds
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In this video I show you how to save and clean any bean seed. Want to grow some WINGED BEAN or PURPLE YARD LONG GREEN BEANS? Click the link to check out my store! ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ Check out this video to see a method for cleaning large quantities of bean seed. ua-cam.com/video/ScZRRvXsrG4/v-deo.html Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn how to grow food in the ...
How to Prune Mysore Raspberries || For Warm Climates
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In this video I show you how and when to prune a Mysore raspberry in tropical climates. Want to grow some of the plants shown in the video? ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ To see the accompanying blog post click this link... ourtropicalsoil.com/2020/12/04/prune-mysore-raspberries-warm-climates/ Check out the PDF on Mysore Raspberry from the University of Puerto Rico... www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&...
South Florida Summer Garden || Successes and Failures
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In this video I show you which plants in my garden did well and which didn't during the summer in South Florida. Purchase vegetable seeds here: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ Check out these links to learn more about growing... Aji Cachucha: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/11/14/aji-cachucha/ Cuban Oregano: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/07/18/cuban-oregano/ Katuk: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/12/19/katuk/ Sugar Ap...
How to Harvest and Eat a Soursop/Guanábana
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In this video I show you how to harvest a soursop and different ways you can eat it. Purchase soursop seeds here: ourtropicalsoil.com/product/soursop-seeds/ Check out this link to learn more about growing soursops. Soursop Plant Profile: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/11/21/soursop/ Check out these links to learn more about sugar apples, which is a cousin of soursop. Sugar Apple Plant Profile: ourtro...
Winter Garden Harvest || South Florida || February
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In this video I will take you along a South Florida winter garden harvest in early February! Want to see a tour of my veggie garden? Check the links down below. Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/BfvHlCDf3T0/v-deo.html Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/P4WHJzma670/v-deo.html Learn about.... Tindora: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/11/07/tindora/ Cachucha Pepper: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/11/14/aji-cachucha/ Guava: ourtro...
Winter Veggie Garden Tour || South Florida || Pt 2
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In this video I will take you on the second part of the tour of my South Florida winter veggie garden, so you can learn of some of the different vegetables that can grow in Florida! Purchase vegetable seeds here: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ Watch Part 1 of the Tour: ua-cam.com/video/BfvHlCDf3T0/v-deo.html Learn about.... Soursop: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/11/21/soursop/ Cachucha Pepper: ourtropic...
Winter Veggie Garden Tour || South Florida || Pt.1
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In this video I will take you on a tour of my South Florida winter veggie garden, so you can learn of some of the different vegetables that can grow in Florida! Purchase vegetable seeds here: ourtropicalsoil.com/store/ Learn about.... African Blue Basil: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/10/12/african-blue-basil/ Cranberry Hibiscus: ourtropicalsoil.com/2018/12/05/cranberry-hibiscus/ Cuban Oregano: ourtr...
How I have 3 Banana Racks Growing in 1 Banana Mat
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In this video I will show you my banana mat and the three banana racks I have growing. I will also explain how I cared for my banana plant. Going Bananas Nursery: www.going-bananas.com/index.htm See what other fruit I am growing in South Florida: ua-cam.com/video/mQxGTjcb87c/v-deo.html Welcome to my channel, Our Tropical Soil, where you can learn how to grow food in the tropics! I never thought...
Watch this Before Building a Hugelkultur Bed
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Watch this Before Building a Hugelkultur Bed
Grow Food in Your Front Yard || An Edible Landscape in the Making
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Grow Food in Your Front Yard || An Edible Landscape in the Making
Tropical Fruit Orchard Tour || South Florida || Fall 2018
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Tropical Fruit Orchard Tour || South Florida || Fall 2018
I Got Rid of my South Florida Food Forest || Here is Why
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I Got Rid of my South Florida Food Forest || Here is Why
We Got Free Mulch || No More Weeds in Our Garden
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We Got Free Mulch || No More Weeds in Our Garden
Tropical Herb Garden Tour || Fall 2018
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Tropical Herb Garden Tour || Fall 2018
Heat and Sun Tolerant Herbs || Tropical Herbs for your Garden || Herbs for your Food Forest Garden
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Heat and Sun Tolerant Herbs || Tropical Herbs for your Garden || Herbs for your Food Forest Garden
Florida Garden || What I am Growing in my South Florida Garden
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Florida Garden || What I am Growing in my South Florida Garden
How to Eat Guavas Infested with Fruit Fly Larvae || Guava Fruit Harvest
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How to Eat Guavas Infested with Fruit Fly Larvae || Guava Fruit Harvest
Propagating Cuban Oregano || 3 Ways
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Propagating Cuban Oregano || 3 Ways
How to Grow a Vanilla Orchid || Planting || Pt. 1
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How to Grow a Vanilla Orchid || Planting || Pt. 1
How to Grow a Pineapple || From Store-Bought || Easy and Effective
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How to Grow a Pineapple || From Store-Bought || Easy and Effective
How to Eat a Spanish Lime (aka Quenepa/Mamoncillo)
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How to Eat a Spanish Lime (aka Quenepa/Mamoncillo)
How to Harvest a Sugar Apple (aka Anón/Sweetsop)
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How to Harvest a Sugar Apple (aka Anón/Sweetsop)
How to Eat a Sugar Apple (aka Anón/Sweetsop)
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How to Eat a Sugar Apple (aka Anón/Sweetsop)
Thank you from here in October 2024! I was being adventurous at the farmers market and decided to purchase these pine cone looking fruits. Had no idea how to eat them so here I am. 💁🏾♀️. It was I-ight. 4/10
I miss these I grew up in P.R
Thanks a lot! Today at the age of 71 I learnt how to eat custard Apple!
Spanish lime sound very delicious. I am trying to wait for my tree to fruit❤
My abuelo used to buy them whenever we went to the small market in El Parque de Itagui. So good. I miss these dearly as i now leave outside of my country. It's been nearly 14 years since i last had one.
In curacao called kenepa
I’m growing soursop in Miami Dade County South near the ZOO and had two on tree about five months ago and September 2was walking by the tree and I have about 6 of them I’m so so excited can’t wait 😜
Hello do you sell the plants thank you
I dont like how the flesh sticks like hair to the seed it gets stuck in my teeth. Tastes amazing though. I wonder if theres a way to juice them effectively
That what I don't like , I get it once and there was 70+ seeds on that one. Nothing to really eat
Enjoying your videos. I Just got a Pakistani mulberry and I want to keep it small. Would love to see a video cutting that one back. From what I understand, it is very vigorous
AMAZING 😇👍🏾
Todas las frutas de sur América se las llevaron los colonizadores y las han esparcido por todo el mundo, es bueno que todo el mundo disfrute de esto tan hermoso como es la naturaleza
Se llama QUENEPA! 🇵🇷No se dicen mamoncillo
En Cuba se llama mamoncillo, y en otros países limoncillo
ooooooooooohhhhhh i not eat 1 in so many years its my favorite fruit !!! damn
Your hands are so pretty and very well manicured. I'm not gay or anything like that, and to each is own. But your hands and nails are really pretty, and super clean!!!! Thanks for sharing this video. I have to buy a couple of these and try them.
What makes the seeds toxic, but not the inside? And are they crunchy?? I'm curious now.
I think 😂you are a pure gringo woman😂😂 , in South America countries they eat goiaba with the the tasty sweet little worms 😂😂 no Brasil tem 1 ditado que diz- Barriga cheia goiaba tem bishu 😂😂😂😂
I enjoyed the video. Thank you. I am always fascinated by the way that people want you to know that what it's called in their gardening area is what it's real name is. I see many comments where people say that "it's called" and then in an authoritarian way let you know how only they know what the "real" name is. And yet, and until now, a rose by any other name will smell as sweet as "it's real name". Again, thank you for the informative video and keep them coming.
Hi i got mysore raspberry she grown crazy long branches arching and some canes touching ground are growing roots lol Im ready to prune it its july summer s fl and your video helps
Hi i got mysore raspberry she grown crazy long branches arching and some canes touching ground are growing roots lol Im ready to prune it its july summer s fl and your video helps
美女妳好。我來自台灣。請問可以。讓我知道。這種水果。吃起來是什麼味道。口感。不好意思。因為我手機沒有中文翻譯。謝謝妳。😊😊
what you cook them with
Love the fruits were growing!!! Are you still harvesting soursop? I see your store is closed for those. Anyway, thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!! Hope all is well!!!
Hello. Thanks so much for sharing this. I tried growing with mesh bags last year and it did not work out. I just picked 2 and noticed one was slightly different and slightly mushy. Anyways I soaked in vinegar, water and baking soda. So far one worm came out! I can even see the exit hole. 😮
THANK YOU for bringing this concern up. I had a pine tree cut down in my yard, and have been considering turning the logs into a Hugelkultur bed, but I definitely have carpenter ants and don't want to give them a free palace. I'll definitely need to think more about this. I wonder if there's a way to deter the ants from the wood.
I eat mine with kefir . it's a super health bomb ! and tastes amazing. must try folks !
How can you find out a green vine like the vanilla tree I have a couple of plant's that looks like the leave of you vanilla vine tree!!! How can I ID a plant that I planted from a seed and forgot to write ✍️ on lollipop stick so be able to ID the 🪴 plant's ❤
I by mistakenly ate it.. is there any problem
Same 😢
@@aliseflair9566 hehe no problem nothing will happen
@@aliseflair9566 I am Zinda hoon
@@bshiva6620 you are telling based on your experience??🫠🫠
send me one Soursop or some leaves ❤
Looks like a sour sop
These are called Limoncello in the Dominican Republic!
Thanks for this video. Enjoyed it. Your Okra maybe suffering from root knot nematodes. Pull one up and check the roots.
This plant have so many benefits use in cooking or soaking your feet in a warm water
I have a lot of bare corners on my lawn. These would be perfect grass substitute.
I love your personality and detailed tips. I hope all is well with you and that you never stop making content.
Yes rain is always welcomed in the garden
I need the seeds
More videos!
About How many seeds are in a segment or a spoonful. So I’m hoping you see my comment as a suggestion and not a criticism I love the idea of showing fruits and maybe vegetables that most people don’t get to see or experience. Thank you. Problem is when you hold up a spoonful of for instance, seeds, or fruit tilted toward the camera. It gets blurry when you hold it up straight and you can’t see what’s on the spoon. Thanks again.
You should look into mulching. Especially in a hot area, mulch will stop water loss from the soil, stop the soil from getting too hot, and can double as compost.
What type of soil does the tree require, I have sandy soil used to be a orange Groves
Great job I learned a lot thank you
Do you do videos of what to do with your harvest? Like with the sweet potato, I read you had to leave them sit out for a few months before cooking them
@fitshortie
Varry varry beutiful You And fruit
Excellent job! I've got a ton of mysore growing wild and I had no idea what to do with them and now I do! Thank you.
When you build a Hugelkkltur bed it needs to be controlled its humidity. We need to cover them with a plastic sheet for at least a year so it can't be too wet or too dry. (Don’t forget to make little holes in the plastic) We don't water them for the first three months, you just water them just enough to cover the soil on the day you build one. Three months after you build a bed, punch holes in a plastic to sow anything you want. Also, degrading logs require a little bit of the air, so it's important to dig each side of the bed to let them easier to breath.(but don't expose them)
That’s a guaya or quenepa, momón or mamoncillo,Spanish Limes which are the same as mamoncillos look very similar to leeches but taste different I agree with you.
Do you know you can root the leaves as well!!😊