lyonheart84 exotic fruit growing

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Mislabelled figs a common problem in UK garden centres

Mislabelled figs a common problem in UK garden centres

Despite my extended medical break from YouTube I felt this huge citrus collection deserved a mention

Despite my extended medical break from YouTube I felt this huge citrus collection deserved a mention

Who knew macadamia would grow wild outdoors in the UK . Joking of course

Who knew macadamia would grow wild outdoors in the UK . Joking of course

Incredible discovery of dozens of citrus plants at a local nursery

Incredible discovery of dozens of citrus plants at a local nursery

Pineapple guavas Feijoas 2 methods of hand pollination and yes the flower petals are edible

Pineapple guavas Feijoas 2 methods of hand pollination and yes the flower petals are edible

Mulberry illinois everbearing the early fruits are extremely small and quite dry unfortunately

Mulberry illinois everbearing the early fruits are extremely small and quite dry unfortunately

19th June first flower to open this year on a named pineapple guava feijoa this one is Triumph

19th June first flower to open this year on a named pineapple guava feijoa this one is Triumph

Fig variety identification by leaf shape especially Brown Turkey filmed for @PeterEntwistle

Fig variety identification by leaf shape especially Brown Turkey filmed for @PeterEntwistle

Fig pinching for main crop figs or new shoots full refresher video filmed and released 11th June

Fig pinching for main crop figs or new shoots full refresher video filmed and released 11th June

Persimmons looking at a male tree and comparing the flowers with female flowers + Fuyu leaf colour

Persimmons looking at a male tree and comparing the flowers with female flowers + Fuyu leaf colour

Roseapple wax apple cutting growing experiment full video from start to finish including results

Roseapple wax apple cutting growing experiment full video from start to finish including results

Marion Plum Mango Plum Maprang seedlings surprisingly still alive but sign of further growth

Marion Plum Mango Plum Maprang seedlings surprisingly still alive but sign of further growth

Tamarillos full update on the sad loss of ALL of my tamarillo plants over winter to the cold

Tamarillos full update on the sad loss of ALL of my tamarillo plants over winter to the cold

My American pawpaw Asimina Triloba flowers are covered in flies they might pollinate them

My American pawpaw Asimina Triloba flowers are covered in flies they might pollinate them

Pineapple guava feijoa this video is for growers terrified to cut their plants back hard

Pineapple guava feijoa this video is for growers terrified to cut their plants back hard

Kaffir Makrut lime Citrus Hystrix a much closer look at my recent acquisition

Kaffir Makrut lime Citrus Hystrix a much closer look at my recent acquisition

Kumquat tasting I finally found one that I consider half decent to eat fresh

Kumquat tasting I finally found one that I consider half decent to eat fresh

Citrus Yuzu taking a closer look at the plant I bought to replace my in ground one that died

Citrus Yuzu taking a closer look at the plant I bought to replace my in ground one that died

Pawpaw grafting a YouTube friend has kindly grafted 2 named varieties onto my unnamed seedling

Pawpaw grafting a YouTube friend has kindly grafted 2 named varieties onto my unnamed seedling

Beware Garden Centres are unexpectedly dangerous places another impulse purchase I didn’t need

Beware Garden Centres are unexpectedly dangerous places another impulse purchase I didn’t need

Red Lime and Double Blood orange x Meyers lemon tasting

Red Lime and Double Blood orange x Meyers lemon tasting

Photinia Red Robin I think nicely contrasting with a Ceanothus

Photinia Red Robin I think nicely contrasting with a Ceanothus

Japanese raisin tree Hovenia Dulcis the first year my plant has not been caught by a frost

Japanese raisin tree Hovenia Dulcis the first year my plant has not been caught by a frost

Lemon plants looking at 2 of my unknown varieties

Lemon plants looking at 2 of my unknown varieties

The full Persimmon video. Some of my plants are suffering quite bad dieback my thoughts about why

The full Persimmon video. Some of my plants are suffering quite bad dieback my thoughts about why

First quick garden walk round of the year 1st May 2023. What’s waking up ?

First quick garden walk round of the year 1st May 2023. What’s waking up ?

Double Blood orange x Meyers Lemon close-up to show the stripes @PeterEntwistle #shorts

Double Blood orange x Meyers Lemon close-up to show the stripes @PeterEntwistle #shorts

Quick jackfruit seedling #shorts update I think I now have 100% germination in this pot

Quick jackfruit seedling #shorts update I think I now have 100% germination in this pot

Meiwa kumquat I’m delighted to say that this rare citrus in the UK has stayed healthy for me

Meiwa kumquat I’m delighted to say that this rare citrus in the UK has stayed healthy for me

A look at one of my two alleged pomelo plants hopefully on the road to recovery

A look at one of my two alleged pomelo plants hopefully on the road to recovery

Triple trouble featuring three more of my Lime varieties

Triple trouble featuring three more of my Lime varieties

Weather update for 25th April the frost never arrived Zero damage for the first time in 3 years

Weather update for 25th April the frost never arrived Zero damage for the first time in 3 years

Blood orange Sanguinelli Spring update and date palm seedlings trespassing in the container

Blood orange Sanguinelli Spring update and date palm seedlings trespassing in the container

Citrus. Just how many named citrus plants have I really got ? The exact number @PeterEntwistle

Citrus. Just how many named citrus plants have I really got ? The exact number @PeterEntwistle

Spring update on an unknown grapefruit variety plus a volunteer seedling or root sucker

Spring update on an unknown grapefruit variety plus a volunteer seedling or root sucker

Fig Spring growth a good possibility of a decent Breba crop IF the late frosts don’t mess things up

Fig Spring growth a good possibility of a decent Breba crop IF the late frosts don’t mess things up

Tropical Papaya obituary . After 3 years of continuous struggles it’s finally collapsed

Tropical Papaya obituary . After 3 years of continuous struggles it’s finally collapsed

Citrus Spring updates 4 more Navel orange plants moved out of the summerhouse

Citrus Spring updates 4 more Navel orange plants moved out of the summerhouse

Easter multiple plant unboxing

Easter multiple plant unboxing

Is the green scratch test a bit of an urban myth ??? And how does it relate to my yuzu ???

Is the green scratch test a bit of an urban myth ??? And how does it relate to my yuzu ???

Pineapple guavas feijoas Spring re-pot and trim of two of my extremely pot bound plants

Pineapple guavas feijoas Spring re-pot and trim of two of my extremely pot bound plants

Fritillaria Meleagris the snake’s head fritillary a longer look at these pretty Spring bulbs

Fritillaria Meleagris the snake’s head fritillary a longer look at these pretty Spring bulbs

My recently bought Poncirus Trifoliata is bursting into growth early in April and maybe even flower

My recently bought Poncirus Trifoliata is bursting into growth early in April and maybe even flower

Lucuma seedling cruises through the Winter without any problems

Lucuma seedling cruises through the Winter without any problems

The benefits of heeling in your bareroot trees if you can’t plant them straight away

The benefits of heeling in your bareroot trees if you can’t plant them straight away

Drastic pruning of a very old neglected apple tree for my parents before and after video

Drastic pruning of a very old neglected apple tree for my parents before and after video

Double unusual fruit tasting loquat and Egyptian guava from my local corner shop

Double unusual fruit tasting loquat and Egyptian guava from my local corner shop

My chocolate vine Akebia Quinata is now putting on a stunning flowering display

My chocolate vine Akebia Quinata is now putting on a stunning flowering display

Pineapple guava feijoa variety Triumph pruning my straggly plant late in March

Pineapple guava feijoa variety Triumph pruning my straggly plant late in March

Asian pear trees update on the flower bud development at the very end of March

Asian pear trees update on the flower bud development at the very end of March