Grow Tropical MK
Grow Tropical MK
  • 80
  • 49 376
UK Tropical Garden - November Tour - Patio Plants in Focus
Rather than provide a full garden November tour I have decided to focus mainly on the less hardy plants. I have bought these plants closer to the house, while I decide on overwintering tactics.
Переглядів: 217

Відео

Grow Tropical MK Halloween Special - ThisJon - Crunch
Переглядів 13021 годину тому
Welcome to the Grow Tropical MK Halloween special, consisting of horror and tropical style plants! Myself and daughters armed with a bundle of fishing line and creepy dolls, witches and skeletons! We created some basic horror effects and edited them to the Music of ThisJon. The tune is called "Crunch" The video does contain horror, flashing lights and maybe unsuitable for some viewers.
Saxifraga - Dancing Pixies
Переглядів 12414 днів тому
Saxifrages are a type of plant that grows in mats and stays green all year. People like to grow them in rockeries, containers, stone walls, and as ground cover or bed edging in places where the water can drain away easily. The Dancing Pixies type of saxifrage flowers from late summer until November.
How to divide banana plants and create more for free!!
Переглядів 33421 день тому
Today I divided my Musa Bajoo - A UK cold hardy babana plant. The method I use is to seperate the pups (shoots) from the mother plant.
UK Tropical Garden October tour
Переглядів 2,7 тис.28 днів тому
The final tour of my Milton Keynes tropical style garden this year. I have concentrated on the best performing plants, shrubs and trees and also others that have not faired as well. Please do check out my other tours where I go into more detail about each plant. 0:18 Ensette 0:39 Phormium - How hardy are they? 1:15 Indian bean tree - Catalpa bignonioides - Creating a standard tree 2.43 Mahonia ...
Preventing flooding and improving drainage in my UK Tropical garden
Переглядів 202Місяць тому
After all the recent rainfall in my Milton keynes garden, my patio would normally be flooded. I appear to have finally found a partial fix to this by routing the water into a moat around my tropical style raised bed.
How to propagate Persicaria from cuttings
Переглядів 154Місяць тому
Persicaria is an easy plant to propergate and I would like to show you how. I will show you how I propagate Persicaria Red Dragon and Persicaria Purple Fantasy.
How to propagate SPIREA and create free plants!
Переглядів 70Місяць тому
An easy to follow guide on propagating Spirea.
How to coppice and pollard to create new growth
Переглядів 192Місяць тому
In this video I am pruning some trees to encourage new growth. Coppicing is a pruning technique that cuts trees and shrubs to ground level, causing new shoots to grow rapidly from the base. Pollarding is when trees are cut to the main stem or trunk, ultimately controlling the height of the main stem itself.
Coleton Fishacre - A tropical garden by the sea
Переглядів 190Місяць тому
Coleton Fishacre is an amazing National Trust property and gardens located near Kingswear in Devon. Here is a collection of video from my day out, including a flowering Agave and many more rare and unusual tropical plants. This is a garden tour. About Coleton Fishacre is a property consisting of a 24-acre (97,000 m2) garden and a house in the Arts and Crafts style, near Kingswear in Devon, Engl...
UK Tropical Garden September Tour
Переглядів 2,8 тис.Місяць тому
The 3rd tour of my Milton Keynes tropical inspired garden. Enjoy :-)
Trumpet vine: Campsis radicans: Tropical look and aggressive nature
Переглядів 164Місяць тому
The magnificent and super aggressive Trumper Vine. Do you have the space to plant this vine?
How to use a garden arch or arbour to create structure
Переглядів 220Місяць тому
Creating structure in a garden is not all about the placement of your biggest plants and trees, it also applies to overall layout and objects such as this beautiful Arbour/Arch.
August Colour in a UK Tropical Garden
Переглядів 1522 місяці тому
August Colour in a UK Tropical Garden
Wind: Banana leaf destruction in a uk tropical garden
Переглядів 2632 місяці тому
Wind: Banana leaf destruction in a uk tropical garden
Aesculus × neglecta - A Horsechestnut tree with a tropical look
Переглядів 992 місяці тому
Aesculus × neglecta - A Horsechestnut tree with a tropical look
My Bamboo collection - Running and clumping types
Переглядів 3242 місяці тому
My Bamboo collection - Running and clumping types
Tropical Gardening: Raised bed design
Переглядів 6012 місяці тому
Tropical Gardening: Raised bed design
Female monkey puzzle tree seed pods!!! at Ala Ronde in Devon
Переглядів 2143 місяці тому
Female monkey puzzle tree seed pods!!! at Ala Ronde in Devon
EVERGREEN Privacy Screening ideas
Переглядів 6763 місяці тому
EVERGREEN Privacy Screening ideas
July Colour in a UK Tropical Garden
Переглядів 2,1 тис.3 місяці тому
July Colour in a UK Tropical Garden
Tropical Style plants in a UK Greenhouse
Переглядів 2513 місяці тому
Tropical Style plants in a UK Greenhouse
Climbing plants for privacy and beauty
Переглядів 8504 місяці тому
Climbing plants for privacy and beauty
How to divide bamboo and create more plants for free!
Переглядів 2,7 тис.4 місяці тому
How to divide bamboo and create more plants for free!
Fussy plants - The Gazania
Переглядів 1534 місяці тому
Fussy plants - The Gazania
How I take cuttings of Euphorbia Miners Merlot
Переглядів 4754 місяці тому
How I take cuttings of Euphorbia Miners Merlot
Schefflera Delavayi - A rare plant in a UK Tropical Garden
Переглядів 4204 місяці тому
Schefflera Delavayi - A rare plant in a UK Tropical Garden
Passion flower - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!!
Переглядів 5934 місяці тому
Passion flower - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!!
Tetrapanax Rex Vs Running Bamboo
Переглядів 6544 місяці тому
Tetrapanax Rex Vs Running Bamboo
June Colour in a UK Tropical Garden
Переглядів 8484 місяці тому
June Colour in a UK Tropical Garden

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Limnu777
    @Limnu777 17 годин тому

    the tropical garden is looking great Andrew... thanks for the shout outs... look forward to seeing you (& your glamorous plant assistant!) again come spring.... happy growing!, Mellissa

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf 18 годин тому

    The ol Torbay Dazzler always makes an appearance 😁

  • @richf_tropical_garden_projects
    @richf_tropical_garden_projects 21 годину тому

    all looking great still! seems to be a late end of the year this year. love the new stuff!!

  • @livgardenuk
    @livgardenuk День тому

    Nice collection of plants. Thanks for sharing.

  • @daphneking3954
    @daphneking3954 3 дні тому

    Love this plant it’s in my book for purchase next year. 🌴🌴

  • @KellieHatton
    @KellieHatton 4 дні тому

    Absolutely loved it Andrew. Well done x

  • @5minutesinthegarden
    @5minutesinthegarden 5 днів тому

  • @S_M20000
    @S_M20000 8 днів тому

    Too good 👌

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 8 днів тому

      @S_M20000 Thanks really appreciate the feedback 😃

  • @JosixeVLOG
    @JosixeVLOG 8 днів тому

    Wow! Nice video, awesome music. Keep up the good work 🎉

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 8 днів тому

      @@JosixeVLOG thanks, really appreciated

  • @Yellowbellytropics
    @Yellowbellytropics 9 днів тому

    Cool video.

  • @kateeveritt3292
    @kateeveritt3292 9 днів тому

    Love it ! Well done.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 9 днів тому

      @kateeveritt3292 thanks much appreciated 👏

  • @lrswan
    @lrswan 9 днів тому

    Creepy video, love how you kept the tropical theme 🎃

  • @ЗокирРахимов-о3ж
    @ЗокирРахимов-о3ж 9 днів тому

    Просто слов нема !!!!! Шикарное садь !!!! ❤

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 9 днів тому

      @@ЗокирРахимов-о3ж thanks very much for watching

  • @samueljaramillo4221
    @samueljaramillo4221 18 днів тому

    Beautiful garden. I grow cannas. All colors , different varieties. I grow all of mine in 15 large containers. I pull them out of their containers because they would not survive our cold winters. And dry store them in wood shavings in boxes in my garage.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 18 днів тому

      I am going to be doing a mix this year of bringing in and leaving out. The ones I left out, did all come back last year, but it was a mild winter.

  • @olgacastillo472
    @olgacastillo472 19 днів тому

    BEAUTIFUL BELLO HERMOSO

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf 20 днів тому

    Defo getting some of this!

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 20 днів тому

      @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Amazing stuff boss!

  • @naturalgardeningart9614
    @naturalgardeningart9614 20 днів тому

    Beautiful flowers 💐

  • @naturalgardeningart9614
    @naturalgardeningart9614 20 днів тому

    Like 1

  • @TropicalGardening
    @TropicalGardening 23 дні тому

    Beautiful! October and stil tropical 😉🌴

  • @tonycastro9997
    @tonycastro9997 23 дні тому

    First time watching your channel. Garden looking great. Really wanted to buy Salvia Amistad but found it too big for my small front garden so went for a very similar one called Rockin’ Deep Purple which is a smaller shrub plant but full of blooms well worth a look.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 23 дні тому

      @tonycastro9997 thanks i will be sure to check that out. I have a few Salvia varieties which I am currently propagating :-)

  • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
    @newyorktropicalgarden9364 25 днів тому

    Great video!

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf 25 днів тому

    Its a right bananarama round at GrowTropicalMK HQ 🤘

  • @S_M20000
    @S_M20000 25 днів тому

    Multiplication via division 👌🙂

  • @dewinthecity1948
    @dewinthecity1948 27 днів тому

    So beautiful, new friend, stay connected

  • @chanascreations
    @chanascreations 27 днів тому

    Beautiful garden, new friend, stay connected

  • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
    @newyorktropicalgarden9364 27 днів тому

    I definitely need to do this. I love bamboo so much and I actually did not think it would grow so well in New York, but of course it has.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 26 днів тому

      @@newyorktropicalgarden9364 haha bamboo will always find a way!

    • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
      @newyorktropicalgarden9364 26 днів тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK you are so correct. I would have a whole bamboo forest with paths if I could.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 26 днів тому

      Me too! Unfortunately, I think the better the looking ones run more !

    • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
      @newyorktropicalgarden9364 25 днів тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK fully agree!

  • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
    @newyorktropicalgarden9364 27 днів тому

    Great video. I definitely need to do this with several of my plants.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 26 днів тому

      @@newyorktropicalgarden9364 My idea is to create some smaller trees with bigger trunks. Then I can do some underplanting

    • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
      @newyorktropicalgarden9364 26 днів тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK I think that is perfect

  • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
    @newyorktropicalgarden9364 27 днів тому

    That's great. I will try that.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 26 днів тому

      @@newyorktropicalgarden9364 easy easy!

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy24 27 днів тому

    Your yard is beautiful Andrew. Lots of cool plants. Are dahlias hardy in ground for you? I'm looking forward to your overwintering video for ensete. I wanna get one again soon.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 26 днів тому

      Thanks its a labour of love !Dhalia are hardy to a point, but -8c stopped all mine coming back. In the past, they have grown fine in the ground or in pots. This year the slugs have decimated them for me.

  • @S_M20000
    @S_M20000 28 днів тому

    Your garden is still very colourful in October and well maintained :) I prune + move my Salvias in my greenhouse. They still dont make it 😢

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 28 днів тому

      @S_M20000 Thanks ! The hotlips, blue marvel and carrodonna come back each year for me from the ground or pots left outside. Not sure about the amistad though

    • @S_M20000
      @S_M20000 28 днів тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK - ok thanks for letting me know :) I like Amistad's colour. Its definitely going on my next year's wishlist :)

  • @TheBlueMoonGarden
    @TheBlueMoonGarden 28 днів тому

    Loved your tour Andrew. Really amazing plants! And they look so happy in your garden 🌺🍀 congratulations!

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 28 днів тому

      @@TheBlueMoonGarden thanks for your kind words!

  • @richf_tropical_garden_projects
    @richf_tropical_garden_projects 28 днів тому

    looks great! the monkey puzzle looks ace, i really want one! hopefully its a fairly mild winter. the garden looks like its filling in nicely

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 28 днів тому

      @richardfrais_backyard_projects Thanks ! I will be putting the monkey puzzles up for sale soon :-) special discounts for tropical gardening enthusiasts lol I do want them to go to a good home.

    • @richf_tropical_garden_projects
      @richf_tropical_garden_projects 28 днів тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK ooooh thats interesting 🤔😎 i may be in the market for one, lol its the eventual size and placement im trying to work out haha 😅

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 28 днів тому

      @richardfrais_backyard_projects Very big, haha! They are very spiky also, when you hit your head on it you sure do know about it!

  • @naturalgardeningart9614
    @naturalgardeningart9614 28 днів тому

    Beautiful garden 😍

  • @naturalgardeningart9614
    @naturalgardeningart9614 28 днів тому

    Like 1

  • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
    @newyorktropicalgarden9364 29 днів тому

    Beautiful garden. Very inspiring for my own

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK 28 днів тому

      Its absolutely stunning, but the lost gardens of Helligan in cornwall is my favourite. Unfortunately I only had rubbish footage, but I am sure there are some other youtube videos on it.

    • @newyorktropicalgarden9364
      @newyorktropicalgarden9364 28 днів тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK Thank you. I will look

  • @emcb6429
    @emcb6429 Місяць тому

    I love MK! I had the same and possible worse with the recent rains🥵

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy24 Місяць тому

    Nice patio! What kind of lawn grass do you have? Thanks.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      @Palmguy24 hiya and thanks. Although I am no expert i believe it is nothing special, just bog standard uk grass. Apart from in the shaded areas I have over seeded with shade grass seed. One thing I do know about grass is to never use speedy seed, yes it establishes fast, but you have to cut twice as often!

  • @kateeveritt3292
    @kateeveritt3292 Місяць тому

    You should absolutely create a pond with a short stream !

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      It makes sense as it is solid clay, I don't even think I would need a lining. Only in the heat of the summer would it completely dry up. Thanks for watching

  • @S_M20000
    @S_M20000 Місяць тому

    Oh God, I've got this problem too (in the exact same place 😕) Plus the gutter next to my roof needs a good cleaning. I brace myself every time it rains hard 😢

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      I also dug deep under the raised bed and put plenty of gravel. I will keep monitoring the situation, but looks to be an improvement so far. Thanks for watching

    • @S_M20000
      @S_M20000 Місяць тому

      Thanks for sharing :) I'll do the same tomorrow if/when it stops raining 😅. Doesn't the stagnant water attract mosquitoes?

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      The water will clear from that gulley after a few days of non rain as it does gradually seep into the ground. I'm not sure if it would go stagnant in a pond, though. Thanks for the insight! I will be researching this before I embark on a pond project 😊

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker Місяць тому

    You have made the perfect little stream 😊

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      Haha my own little moat around my tropical island 😊

  • @kateeveritt3292
    @kateeveritt3292 Місяць тому

    I tried this a few weeks ago and found they root so easily !

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Місяць тому

    2:02 is the money shot boss😊

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Місяць тому

    Love that boss! 😊

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Місяць тому

    Yes bosssss! Nice vid, taking some scary cuts right there, although the end result should be sweet as. Nice to see it raining in MK finally!

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      It is painful to do, knowing that it is going to take 1-2 years to look great again. It did rain, but for only 5 minutes ! Hopefully, there will be a downpour tonight.

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Місяць тому

    Nice boss, next time youre down this way you wanna document one of the great gardens of Cornwall

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf hell yeah. It was such a pity that all my helligan footage was bad. I definitely want to go there again.

    • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
      @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf Місяць тому

      @@GrowTropicalMK Caerhays Estate boss, thats where its at

  • @VanNguyen-cz4kg
    @VanNguyen-cz4kg Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷🪴🪴

  • @karolinakeske3532
    @karolinakeske3532 Місяць тому

    So wunderschön.....

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy24 Місяць тому

    Wow! What a place and love the waterview at the end especially.

    • @GrowTropicalMK
      @GrowTropicalMK Місяць тому

      @Palmguy24 A really awesome place. I ran out of battery before the end, unfortunately, but did get get nice bits together.

  • @naturalgardeningart9614
    @naturalgardeningart9614 Місяць тому

    Beautiful video sharing dear friend Please stay connected 🙏

  • @EmmasNatureEscapes
    @EmmasNatureEscapes Місяць тому

    Another great video :)