"...Time spent among trees is never time wasted..."
- Katrina Mayer -
One of the most impressive and massive trees in the world - Ceiba pentandra - Kapok Tree. A majestic tropical tree! The ancient Maya of Central America
believed that a great Ceiba tree stood at the center of the earth... Would you
like to try growing it in the center of your backyard? Considering it will
take decades to grow this big...
Ficus macrophylla (Banyan). Did you know that exotic Banyan Trees are close related to Fig trees?..
Date: 29 Aug 2021
Those mouthwatering Blackberries...
Blackberry Patch Bundle Exclusive Collection
Two Collections of Superior Blackberry Varieties, well adopted to
tropical and subtropical climates. Mouth watering, all time favorite fruit will be
always with you - these plants are so easy to grow!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter half-way so it's just warm,
not hot. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except for blackberries.
Pour into a 4-5"ramekin sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle blackberries on top of
batter and bake for 15-20 minutes. It's best slightly gooey on the inside (not
completely cooked). Enjoy!
Date: 22 Aug 2021
How to fertilize herbs and vegetables
Q: We moved to Florida from New York earlier this year. My wife
and I used to grow many fresh veggies and herbs in our garden up North during
Summer, but it seems like in hot Florida the season for them is not until
Fall. So we are preparing the beds and also looking for some organic fertilizer
solutions. We've heard a lot about your natural Boosters and wonder if they can be used in our vegetable garden?
A: You came to the right place for organic fertilizer solution.
Sunshine Boosters are based on organic amino-acids and are completely natural,
non-toxic, eco-friendly, and do not build up nutrients in the soil. Their
mild formulas designed specifically for edibles.
We just have started our own vegetable garden with some Biquinho and Wiri Wiri peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil, and will be adding more
as the the weather cools down.
For small scale gardens (both vegetables and herbs), you can start with Sunshine Robusta - a total feed "all on one". All necessary elements are provided in just one bottle, both macro- and micro-elements, it is a scientifically balanced formula. For larger gardens, especially if you have fertilizer injector system, we recommend
Sunshine Boosters Pro Series - this product is much more economical, and
you will need to mix only 3 solutions into your watering tank at the time of
watering.
For more information, please contact our Booster guy Ed Jones, he can help you with selection and dosage information. Sample Discount program
is available for samples of Sunshine Pro.
Date: 25 Jun 2021
Kristi's Loquat Tropical BBQ sauce
Loquat trees are famous for their abundant
fruit production. Many customers who purchased this tree from us, soon end up with some serious crops and start asking if we have
any special recipes for loquat fruit - because you can only eat so much out of hand! Here is our manager Kristi's favorite Loquat recipe - not only delicious and tropically-aromatic, but also good for you. Happy Tropical Meal!
Ingredients
2 lbs loquat fruit
cup soft brown sugar
cups malt vinegar
1 onion chopped
cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
6 cloves whole or 1/2 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
Wash the fruit, cut them in half and remove stones. The loquats will
lose about a third of their weight once stoned (3 lbs of whole fruit = 2 lbs of fruit, stones removed). Add loquats and all remaining
ingredients to a large saucepan. Bring to a low boil, then simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally. The liquid will have reduced quite a bit and the fruit
will be collapsed and very soft. Allow to cool slightly, then liquidize the sauce in a blender or a food processor. Be careful, hot sauce really
burns!
This delicious tropical sauce is great for any BBQ - with meats or fish. Enjoy!
Q: Hi, I purchased ylang ylang tree a couple of years ago. It's grown quite well in my Greenhouse but I'm having some trouble figuring out if I'm watering it too much not enough or if it has an insect. Can you please take a look at my photos and maybe give me a suggestion of what my problem might be?
A: It is normal for Ylang Ylang tree to get dark spots during
winter time. Sometimes Cananga gets whole branches darkened (especially dwarf variety fruiticosa), some may even fall off. But they will be replaced
with new growth in Spring-Summer. There is nothing wrong with your plant, it is
just a reaction to cold and short day light when you keep this plant indoors. These leaves eventually will fall
off as the weather warms up, and will be replaced with a new fresh green growth.
Luckily, Cananga is not susceptible to insects and diseases, but its leaves
can look unattractive in winter.
Make sure to keep watering at minimum until temperatures raise to 80's.
Start fertilizing as soon as new growth appears. We recommend SUNSHINE Pikake
- Fragrant Flower Booster, an ultimate fertilizer for fragrant plants.
