Date: 6 Feb 2023
How to make your Olive tree grow faster
In past blog posts, Ed Jones shared his insights on cultivating olives in Central Florida using Sunshine Boosters. Despite olives
having a reputation for slow growth and being uncommon in Florida gardens, Ed has
successfully grown not only productive but also aesthetically pleasing trees
in just two years. As seen in this winter photo, the trees are thriving!
Encouraged by Ed's success, we have decided to plant olive trees as well. They are low maintenance and tolerant to cold
temperatures. Simply heed Ed's advice, and you too can have a beautiful tree that produces your
own olives in the future.
Learn more
Date: 1 Feb 2023
10 secrets of growing a perfect Mango tree
Grow Your Own Food
How to grow a healthy and productive mango tree?
1. Right variety. Select a vigorous grower for
in-ground planting, or a condo mango cultivar for growing in container. More info on varieties.
2. Soil must be well-drained. If planted in the ground, plant on a
little elevation (see How to plant a tree)
3. Full sun is a must. The more sun, the more flower and fruit.
4. Water. Keep mango tree on a dry side, water young trees regularly
but let top of the soil dry before next watering. Mango trees don't like wet
feet.
5. Air circulation is important for mango tree to eliminate
diseases. Allow enough space from other trees and buildings.
6. Fungicide. Mango leaves are very susceptible do fungal issues,
especially in humid climates likу Florida. Spray fungicide (Copper or similar)
according to the label, once a month.
7. Fertilize year around with every watering with liquid fertilizer
Sunshine
Boosters Mango Tango. Apply Micro-elements once a month and use other good supplements.
8. Shape. Check out Video:
- to shape the most vigorous and productive
tree.
9. Protect from hard freeze. Mango tree doesn't take freezing
temperatures well. In subtropical areas Mango can be protected. Alternatively, it can successfully produce in
container, if moved indoors during cold weather.
10. Fruit. Mango tree produces thousands of little flowers, many of
them can set fruit. Do not let a small, young tree to keep more than 1-2
fruit, remove extra, to avoid exhaustion. Allow 2-3 years for the tree to
establish until it produces a full crop. Apply Sunshine Honey supplement to your tree for sweeter fruit.
Date: 16 Oct 2022
This Fall Special:
Avocados and Champakas in large containers
The clean-up and restoration after Hurricane Ian continues for many of us across Florida and the Southeast. Some people In SW Florida lost their homes, and almost every home owner lost a tree or even the whole garden. TopTropicals is here to help. We started introducing special Re-Leaf offers to help local gardeners replace broken trees. When it's time to restore your garden, we have 15-25 gallon Avocado trees in many varieties and oversized Magnolia Champaca trees available for pick up at our Fort Myers Garden Center or B-Farm in Sebring.
These trees are 6-8 feet tall (some larger) and ready to bear fruit!
Please call or visit our Garden Center to select your own tree.
Delivery and installation available
Limited time offer!
Date: 22 Apr 2022
Date: 13 Mar 2022
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Figs are a superfood that have been associated with health and prosperity since ancient times. Linked to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, figs are not your typical fruit. In fact, figs are technically a collection of inverted flowers!
Figs satisfy your sweet cravings and offer a variety of health benefits
including:
- reduce high blood pressure
- improve digestion
- increase bone density
- they are naturally fat-free and cholesterol-free food that is an
excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium
(Source: webmd.com).
Figs trees are easy to grow and are cold hardy subtropical fruit trees that can tolerate some hard freeze once established. They have very low water demands and require minimal care. These trees will fruit for you right away!
Beers Black
Celeste
Ischia
Lattarula Italian
Honey
LSU Purple
Violette de Bordeaux
Negronne
Yellow Longneck
Honey
The trees are in 1 gal pots, ready to step up. They have well-developed root system, and are ready to fruit this year!
Actual plants for sale
Seven Fig Deal:
6 plants at 50% off + 1 plant FREE!
Regularly $230.65
Easy Sunday
Collection price $98.85
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This is savings of $131.80 per set!
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Remember, this Easy Sunday Deal expires on Tuesday, 3-15-22.
