Backyard Jungle

A picture of my backyard Jungle from my balcony.

In the midst of this jungle is a Banana tree, two Canistel trees, Mango tree, Shikuwasa tree and many Dracaena and flowers.

Back Yard

A snapshot of my tiny backyard. I tried to label as many plants as I could see in the picture below, but there are more plants than can be seen.

In addition to what is labeled, there is an Agave plant, two (2) Canistel trees, six (8) Pineapple plants, Shell Ginger, Red Guava tree, Acerola tree, Persimmon tree, Lemongrass and over 10 verities of flowers.

A closer look (left side)

A closer look (right side)

Papaya tree full of fruit.

A younger Papaya tree.

Purple Passion Fruit on the fence on the side of my house.

Yellow Passion Fruit vines. This plant will flower later than the Purple verity. Growing two verities that blossom during different times provides fruit for a longer period throughout the year. I do not get Passion Fruit all year around, but more than half the year I get fruit. 

Yellow Passion Fruit vines took over my fence.

Spring season red Guava.

Back Yard

(10/8) The space behind my house is on a slope, but I've been doing my best to create levels to plant stuff. It is an ongoing project, but here is what I've done recently.

This space had a large Papaya, small Avocado and some Banana tress. The last typhoon toppled my Papaya tree and the Banana trees were just not growing. Additionally, there was still a slight slop, so I decided to dig everything up, add some new soil and level it off. I removed 13 Banana trees, removed most of their leaves and roots and set them off to the side for about a week until I finished. Then I selected six of the best trees and replanted them using potting soil and nutrients. Let's see if that will spur their growth. I have a lot of space along the edges, so plan to plant other stuff, like Pineapples, Rosemary, Chilli Peppers and the like. 

The tier below the Banana trees I built a trellis for the Yellow Passion Fruit. I finally planted one at the base of each of the beams. I need to add a rope to help them climb. I am thinking to plant three grape vines on the opposite beans, but need to research that a little more.

The tier below the Yellow Passion Fruit I have some Dragon Fruit, an Avocado tree, Banana trees and a few Paprika plants.

Off in the corner, near to the Flax plant, I planted a Shikuwasa tree. It is really starting to take off.

I've been monitoring the progress of these Dragon Fruit and finding they are all developing roots. I cannot wait to see their progress in a year from now.

I had some extra Banana trees, so planted them in this location; however, I need to add more soil.

Getting crowded.

The last typhoon really beat up my Mango tree. I will cover it up next year during the typhoons. This is why most people grow their Mango tree in greenhouses.