Drake's garden

[SFDrake]

I've decided to start a new thread of weekend photos of my garden for your amusement. A little over a year into this, and trying to learn as much as I can in too little time. I'll keep throwing pictures up here, might be a bit repetitive at times (hope ya don't mind) and you guys critique if you want. If not, scroll on by, no worries. In the end im having a blast, and trying not to kill too many trees!

 

[SFDrake]

 

[SWfloirda]

Have you been able to get any dragon fruit yet? And if so did you have to pollinate by hand?

 

[SFDrake]

Have you been able to get any dragon fruit yet? And if so did you have to pollinate by hand?

Second season with the dragon fruit and nothing yet...it has doubled in size. I can't give that thing enough water and ferts!

 

[SWfloirda]

Second season with the dragon fruit and nothing yet...it has doubled in size. I can't give that thing enough water and ferts!

I had mine in the ground, I was allowing it to climb up a dead grapefruit tree. I pretty much ignored it. It would get plenty of flowers but never any fruit. I was planning to look up how to hand pollinate them when the old tree carcass got knocked over in a storm. I was able to save a few sections but no flowers since. At least I don't think so since they flower at night and I haven't really been watching.

 

[SFDrake]

I had mine in the ground, I was allowing it to climb up a dead grapefruit tree. I pretty much ignored it. It would get plenty of flowers but never any fruit. I was planning to look up how to hand pollinate them when the old tree carcass got knocked over in a storm. I was able to save a few sections but no flowers since. At least I don't think so since they flower at night and I haven't really been watching.

I live in a townhouse, so anything I put in the ground gets beat up by the landscapers. So I just chucked it up on a shelf. Then a duck tried to make a nest in the pot and ripped the plant out and chucked it on the ground. I removed the duck and sent her on her way, hence the chicken wire over the pot. Then I replanted the dragonfruit and it didn't skip a beat. Has yet to flower tho

 

[SFDrake]

This is my dwarf strongbark. I know its ugly but it's an endangered south florida species so give it a break. Has little white flowers half the year and little orange fruit. Like the bc he likes it on the swampy side...

 

[SFDrake]

Australian Tree Fern

 

[SFDrake]

My hollywood juniper. I am letting him grow and fatten up a bit before I start chopping him back. What time of year would be good for that down here in south florida? Spring?

 

[SFDrake]

Florida Slash Pine
I saved this from pretty near death from a nice woman at a bonsai nursery near me that wanted nothing to do with it anymore. All I have done to it in the last year is put it in some well draining mix and threw fertilizer at it. It bounced back pretty well this summer. I know its not the prettiest thing and will never be a good bonsai, but I love it! Any styling tips would be appreciated

 

[vesper818]

" Any styling tips would be appreciated...."

Her color and condition are gorgeous, so no drastic change. Side part chin length bob, maybe tapered along the neck with wispy sideswept bangs.

 

[SFDrake]

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

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Florida Slash Pine
I saved this from pretty near death from a nice woman at a bonsai nursery near me that wanted nothing to do with it anymore. All I have done to it in the last year is put it in some well draining mix and threw fertilizer at it. It bounced back pretty well this summer. I know its not the prettiest thing and will never be a good bonsai, but I love it! Any styling tips would be appreciated

Some trees are best kept as "pets" rather than try to turn everything into bonsai. Don't ruin a quirky, fun species by trying to "make bonsai" with it. A "Cousin It" think Addams Family, tree is certainly a fun plant oddity.

 

[Potawatomi13]

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Florida Slash Pine
I saved this from pretty near death from a nice woman at a bonsai nursery near me that wanted nothing to do with it anymore. All I have done to it in the last year is put it in some well draining mix and threw fertilizer at it. It bounced back pretty well this summer. I know its not the prettiest thing and will never be a good bonsai, but I love it! Any styling tips would be appreciated

Your cousin "It" tree escaped to your warmer domain. What a hairy beast it is. If possible for you to develop or house a Daimyo or Emperor sized tree(5 feet or taller)you might develop some movement, additional branching and needle reduction in time and have a very pretty tree.