Grow Tropical MK

Grow Tropical MK

Hey there! So, we're starting this thing called GrowTropical MK, and we're based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.

We're gonna be documenting our tropical garden as it grows into a jungle paradise, and we hope to inspire others along the way. We're all learning about this garden together, so come join us!

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  • @Sharonadams717
    @Sharonadams71722 сағат бұрын

    Ah a plant where the female has bigger balls than the male..you go girl😅

  • @Gtumrths
    @GtumrthsКүн бұрын

    Pretty Garden!

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK18 сағат бұрын

    @Gtumrths Thanks it has grown a lot more since this vid !

  • @geesgardeningclubuk5247
    @geesgardeningclubuk52473 күн бұрын

    Healthy specimen 👍🏼

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK7 минут бұрын

    Thanks. So many of these are having real issues, whereas the tropical style plants and trees are not. Very strange, really.

  • @geesgardeningclubuk5247
    @geesgardeningclubuk52473 күн бұрын

    Full sun best position, no doubt 🫒

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker4 күн бұрын

    I keep all my bamboo in 55l pots. Got them all along the fence at the bottom of the garden which backs onto an alleyway. Works really well, but have to start watering them from February onwards. When we painted the fence a few months ago we had them moved into the garden and it felt like an instant bamboo grove 😊

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK4 күн бұрын

    I think I have 50 % now in pots. It is great ... as you said an instant bamboo Grove:-)

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf4 күн бұрын

    yes boss! Nice solutions right there!

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK4 күн бұрын

    Cheers boss!!

  • @jonzacha807
    @jonzacha8077 күн бұрын

    add crushed eggshells, compost and manure. your welcome

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK7 күн бұрын

    @jonzacha807 welcome advice. I will add manure, but I can't eat that many eggs in time 😢

  • @daphneking3954
    @daphneking39548 күн бұрын

    Me too!

  • @Sharonadams717
    @Sharonadams71710 күн бұрын

    Well done

  • @geesgardeningclubuk5247
    @geesgardeningclubuk524710 күн бұрын

    Picked a hot day for all that malarkey

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK10 күн бұрын

    @@geesgardeningclubuk5247 Malarkey is definitely the word for it!

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf10 күн бұрын

    Back breaking labour by the look of it boss

  • @Sharonadams717
    @Sharonadams71711 күн бұрын

    😂😂

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker11 күн бұрын

    Oh heck!

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker11 күн бұрын

    I thought it smells of oranges when the leaves are rubbed?

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK11 күн бұрын

    ​@NinjaTeaDrinker haha some have suggested that, but i have never smelt an orange that smells this bad 😂 it really is repulsive, but only when disturbed.

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker11 күн бұрын

    Oh blimey, I bought one plant and have split it up around the garden 😂. I think salvia amistad stinks when disturbed, like trying to get it stand back up again but others say it doesn't 🤷🏼‍♀️😂​I also love cordylines but absolutely hate the smell when in flower, so I've planted 5 at this new house 😬@@GrowTropicalMK

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK11 күн бұрын

    @NinjaTeaDrinker I love the smell of cordyline flowers and the Salvia, apart from my amistad does not appear to smell at all, just all the others:-) I had the Fish mint in my garden until someone told me about the smell, one rub, one sniff and it was in the bin !

  • @geesgardeningclubuk5247
    @geesgardeningclubuk524710 күн бұрын

    Iv always know this plant as Chameleon, and mine has spread like mad wish i kept it in the pot

  • @geesgardeningclubuk5247
    @geesgardeningclubuk524711 күн бұрын

    Beautiful garden, iv never seen that type of foxglove before and i miss my ensete it never made it through the winter

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK11 күн бұрын

    Thanks and my deepest condolences for your Ensette :-(

  • @geesgardeningclubuk5247
    @geesgardeningclubuk524711 күн бұрын

    @@GrowTropicalMK hahaha👍🏼

  • @alanbrooke144
    @alanbrooke14415 күн бұрын

    There are two varieties of Lancewood. The first one you brought up is the Fierce Lancewood, which is less common in the wild.

  • @user-pw4nf4cn5f
    @user-pw4nf4cn5f16 күн бұрын

    مسبرة موفقة🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🍹🍹🍹💚💚🩷🩷⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️

  • @bigtomatoplantslover6205
    @bigtomatoplantslover620517 күн бұрын

    Wow Lovely Flowers ^^ Like 48 My friend, thank you for good sharing Have a good relationship

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy2417 күн бұрын

    Lots of color and blooms. Your garden looks great! I love those ensete. I may one day rip out my musa basjoos and go with the ensete. The leaves are striking. Yours in the flower pot looks great also! Nice video. 😊

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK16 күн бұрын

    I think have both as the ensette likely won't get through a harsh winter. Although my larger one has been outside since the end of January.

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy2417 күн бұрын

    Beautiful. A nice and up close perspective, I like it!😊

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK16 күн бұрын

    Thanks much appreciated 👏

  • @PamsMountainGarden
    @PamsMountainGarden19 күн бұрын

    It all looks fabulous! We were 90°F and extremely humid today. Too hot to be out for more than about 20 minutes at a time. I rely on salvias to bloom through anything and I envy your bananas. Hope you get a bit of summer soon.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK17 күн бұрын

    Thanks much appreciated, yes Sylvia's are great for colour and thanks for letting me know how reliable they are. This is only my second year of growing them.

  • @PamsMountainGarden
    @PamsMountainGarden17 күн бұрын

    @@GrowTropicalMK Oh, interesting. They are hardy for you then? They are not for me so I take cuttings in the fall and hold them over in the house for 5 or 6 months. It is a bit of a pain but I find them that valuable. Cheers.

  • @Sharonadams717
    @Sharonadams71719 күн бұрын

    Looks great

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK19 күн бұрын

    @@Sharonadams717 thanks much appreciated 👏

  • @yousefosman9051
    @yousefosman905119 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker19 күн бұрын

    I'm not keen on smell of the amistads but love the flowers although I think I've planted too many together not realising how much they bush out! 🤦🏼‍♀️

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK19 күн бұрын

    @NinjaTeaDrinker you can never have too many :-) Thanks for the comment. I actually don't notice much of a smell coming from the Amistad probably because it is the middle of the bed, but the red one really has a pleasant scent and is near entrance to my garden.

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf19 күн бұрын

    Fantastic array of plants there boss. Like you, i'm get totally fed up with the dismal weather, your garden is looking great despite the grey skies tho!

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK19 күн бұрын

    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf thanks I am sure these dull days will reverse soon!

  • @PlasBachGarden
    @PlasBachGarden19 күн бұрын

    Cool video. I just divided my Phyllostachys edulis - was planning to keep it in the ground but I've been reading some horror stories about it being as troublesome as Japanese knotweed, so I think pots are the way to go.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK19 күн бұрын

    Thanks. Yes pots are the way to go for a while, but they need to be upgraded in size otherwise the bamboo drains all the nutrients given time. I am only going to plant clumping in the ground from now on.

  • @PlasBachGarden
    @PlasBachGarden18 күн бұрын

    @@GrowTropicalMK I'm with you there!

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinker20 күн бұрын

    Very nice greenhouse, annoying when parts are missing on anything! I'll have to do a video of my little greenhouse and what I've been growing from seed

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK20 күн бұрын

    @NinjaTeaDrinker yes do i will watch for sure.! I am a complete novice as far as greenhouses are concerned, so I hope all goes well!

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf20 күн бұрын

    Nice tour boss, ive got serious greenhouse envy now!

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf25 күн бұрын

    Yes boss! Quality climbers right there, as you know im a fan of Trachleospurmum Jasminoides, really considering Clematis Armandii too

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK25 күн бұрын

    It's awesome I love the way after doing nothing for ages it just suddenly started creeping out!

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy2426 күн бұрын

    I've heard of gazania before. That is one cool looking bloom. Too bad it's not cold hardy.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK26 күн бұрын

    Unfortunately, so! I believe you can collect the seeds, though, so I will be looking to do that.

  • @Palmguy24
    @Palmguy2426 күн бұрын

    @GrowTropicalMK Well that's easy enough. Kinda like zinnias. Cool!

  • @thequarrygardener5578
    @thequarrygardener557826 күн бұрын

    Great video, very informative, I like the look of the pleioblastus one, interesting variegation. I’m just about to dig up a large section of a fargesia bamboo to relocate to another spot and I’m not looking forward to. They have a tendency to grow huge in my garden, it’s got to be all the rain 😊

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK26 күн бұрын

    Thanks much appreciated. Thr pleioblastus is a funny one and have identified that it really doesn't like a sunny spot and does better in the shade. I have loads of fargesia, but unfortunately, hardly any in the ground. What sort of heights does your get to?

  • @thequarrygardener5578
    @thequarrygardener557826 күн бұрын

    @@GrowTropicalMK At a guess I would say easily 12 to 15 ft, thankfully not a runner.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK26 күн бұрын

    Nice I would like to get a few different varieties in the ground, but will not be planting any more runners that for sure! My golden bamboo is roughly the same height.

  • @ThisJon
    @ThisJon26 күн бұрын

    A really informative watch, thank you very much! I hope to get involved with bamboo someday and will refer to this video in the future.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK26 күн бұрын

    Thanks I am glad it was helpful!

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf26 күн бұрын

    Yes boss, gonna be referring to this guide when i move to my own place, probably gonna plant some bamboo

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK26 күн бұрын

    Thanks, appreciated! Please feel free to reach out.

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf26 күн бұрын

    @@GrowTropicalMK sweet as boss, sweet as

  • @SunshineGarden-9B
    @SunshineGarden-9B27 күн бұрын

    Very beautiful, my friend! Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @uktropicals
    @uktropicals27 күн бұрын

    Great advice. I'm in the process of trying to remove a rampant bamboo that was unrestrained. Very difficult. My new golden bamboo is in a raised trailer box on the patio. Not taking any chances with this one!

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMK27 күн бұрын

    Thanks. I am just about to drop a video on dividing as need to reduce the amount in beds !

  • @PamsMountainGarden
    @PamsMountainGarden29 күн бұрын

    I am amazed at the range of, what I would consider tender plants, you can grow. It’s fascinating.

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinkerАй бұрын

    Very nice flowers, but extremely stubborn about opening!

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    Haha yeah you are not wrong, since filming this a few hours back they have all closed!

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lfАй бұрын

    That has a cool looking bloom! Now you have an operational greenhouse, you could potentially overwinter it

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    I believe this will see off a light frost or two, but not much more.. I think I may have to bring in the house!

  • @GardeningandMyDailyLife
    @GardeningandMyDailyLifeАй бұрын

    Bạn rất có kỹ thuật chăm sóc trồng cây ,cảm ơn bạn đã chia sẻ kinh nghiệm tới mọi người 🤝.

  • @krystalynnx
    @krystalynnxАй бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous. I'm looking to have these in my garden some day. Thanks for sharing. 🏵🌿

  • @terrystokes7047
    @terrystokes7047Ай бұрын

    Thank you; nice video 👍

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    Cheers appreciated

  • @ninahmarshyn8655
    @ninahmarshyn8655Ай бұрын

    I'd do the barrier. Amazes me when I see running bamboo types being sold in diy stores with no warning 😮

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    100% in b&q they somtimes label it as mixed bamboo! No warning of running.

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinkerАй бұрын

    Very informative video! Where abouts do you cut the flowers off? I did mine at the weekend just below where they stopped flowering but they look a bit odd now and wonder if I should have cut lower? Or do they look ok in a few weeks time? Thanks

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    Thanks ever so much 😊 This is my second attempt at Euphorbia propagation. I cut the flowers off where the leaves start to look good. Apologies there are some inaccuracies in the video. Regrettably, I failed to water the plant pot beforehand, which likely diluted the Clonex solution when i heavilly doused it with water. There are likely other inaccuracies that I am unaware of!. The tote box must be kept in a location where it will not receive direct sunlight. The rooting process i reckon willl take six weeks, after which the plants maybe ready for planting.

  • @NinjaTeaDrinker
    @NinjaTeaDrinkerАй бұрын

    But as you said, it probably doesn't need the rooting mix because they take easily 🤞 ​@@GrowTropicalMK

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    Yes tbf it doesn't I am thinking it may aid the process, but is not essential.

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lfАй бұрын

    ​@@GrowTropicalMKnot essential but increases your strike rate, i.e more cuttings will succeed

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lfАй бұрын

    I'll have to score me one of these !

  • @Yellowbellytropics
    @YellowbellytropicsАй бұрын

    I planted a young one of these this spring but it isn’t doing very well and has lost most of its leaves, not sure what to do, my Taiwaniana seems to attract all the slugs too so pretty gutted.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    That's strange. I think my taiwaniana has one slug hole. This one has a leaf that's been nibbled, but that is it. They seem to be lovers of clay soil, but it is still early days for me !

  • @user-jc6xm4qe8s
    @user-jc6xm4qe8sАй бұрын

    Passion vines are very vigorous & need a very strong structure to support their weight & can swamp everything in their path . I've grown a few over the years here in Australia & they get loads of fruit but only live 3 - 4 years.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    I am currently constructing another trellis for the plant. I was unaware of their limited lifespan. The original plant was approximately four years old, while the new one that unexpectedly appeared is about a year old. I am hopeful that it will endure for a few more years.

  • @dibblethwaite
    @dibblethwaiteАй бұрын

    My tetrapanax runs much more than bamboo.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    I am actually hoping that mine does :-)

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lfАй бұрын

    Nice! I tried and failed twice to establish passion flower vines in my garden. Didn't know it was so aggressive or that the flowers only last one day! Everyday is a schoolday with GrowTropicalMK

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    Haha thanks !

  • @Sofldouble0
    @Sofldouble0Ай бұрын

    Bamboo is the death of me…. It takes over everything. The things that then start living in it eat the garden up. I get rid of bambo. Lovely tetrapanex!

  • @KellieHatton
    @KellieHattonАй бұрын

    I'd go barrier route or your other beautiful plants might not get enough sun light or nutrients. A wise man told me once that bamboo will just spread and grow really tall if it had it's way.

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    Thanks Kellie for passing on these wise words of wisdom.

  • @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lf
    @TheCornishCottageGarden-bs5lfАй бұрын

    I'd say barrier all the way boss, that Bamboo will rampage unchecked otherwise!

  • @GrowTropicalMK
    @GrowTropicalMKАй бұрын

    It's been a good year for bamboo growth, beed to get it in check for next spring