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Longan trees loaded with flowers and future fruit! Longans and lychees taste similar, but we’ve noticed longans handle pests and diseases much better Some lychee trees can struggle to hold healthy fruit while longans keep pushing strong growth #GrowInnHomes #Longan

Cut nut trees growing one of the most unique nuts we’ve ever seen…🌰 The fruit almost looked like a handheld massage roller hanging from the tree When ripe, the nut inside has a flavor similar to peanut mixed with macadamia #GrowInnHomes #CutNut

Do you want to grow your own natural Shampoo? Shampoo Ginger is famous for it's flower cones. As the flower cones turn deep red, they fill up with a fragrant liquid inside… #GrowInnHomes #ShampooGinger

Rosie Gold mangoes kicking off mango season in Florida! 🥭 If you’ve only had grocery store mangoes before, this is the season for a home grown Fresh special varieties of Florida mangos have a soft texture and sweet flavor without all the fiber #GrowInnHomes #Mangoes

Our favorite cover crop for this time of the year: Watermelons! 🍉 We plant Watermelon as a cover crop to shade the soil and fight the weeds The wide leaves act like a living layer that helps block weeds and hold moisture #GrowInnHomes #Watermelon

We buy houses in Florida and grow food on our rental properties! 🏡🌱 #GrowInnHomes youtu.be/aN5BNGm8CGs?si…

Jackfruit came to South Florida over 100 years ago and is still growing strong! 🍈 This fruit was brought over after being discovered in Southeast Asia for its size and resilience #GrowInnHomes #Jackfruit

Cutting a Mango clean with a cup and saving all the juice…🥭 We slice along the seed first and open up both sides of the Mango Then we cut the pieces smaller so they are easier to handle We use a glass to slide the fruit off the skin in one smooth motion #GrowInnHomes #Mango

Green mulberries that taste like honey and don’t stain our hands or clothes! These mulberries stay light green and have a sweet flavor without that tart bite Birds seem to miss them because they blend in with the leaves… #GrowInnHomes #Mulberry

Did you know that Mango sap can cause a rash if it gets on your skin…🥭 We’ve seen that the sap from fresh picked mangoes can irritate skin Mango trees are related to poison ivy and have a similar natural oil in the sap #GrowInnHomes #Mango

Star apple tastes completely different when it’s picked at the right time! ⭐🍎 We’ve had fruits taste chalky and bitter when they weren’t fully ready yet Sometimes that first bite can throw us off if the fruit isn’t at peak ripeness #GrowInnHomes

Fruit and Spice Park, where fallen fruit is free to eat! This tropical park in South Florida has over 500 types of edible plants and trees We’ve seen mangoes, bananas, jackfruit, and so many rare fruits all in one place #GrowInnHomes

Gamboge fruit is the golden cousin of mangosteen 🍊 This tree grows in a pyramid shape and produces a sweet and sour yellow fruit The flavor has reminded us of lemon mixed with a sweet peach #GrowInnHomes #Gamboge

Baobab trees store thousands of gallons of water inside their trunks! 🌳 These ancient trees have been around for millions of years and thrive in dry climates They store water during the rainy season and release it slowly over time #GrowInnHomes #Baobab

Cloning a fruit tree branch into a brand new tree with air layering 🌱 We’ve used this method to grow roots on a branch while it’s still attached to the tree It starts by removing a small ring of bark and wrapping it with moist material #GrowInnHomes

Turning kitchen scraps and fish waste into fertilizer for our bananas! 🍌 Instead of throwing scraps away, we dig a deep hole near our banana clumps and bury them We’ve used things like coffee grounds, vegetable peels, and fish remains to feed the soil #GrowInnHomes #Bananas

Check out our new YouTube video out now: Episode 14 of transforming our 9.5 acres into a food growing paradise! 🌱 #GrowInnHomes youtu.be/zoIOjjm-hWM?si…

Beneficial bugs we love to protect our garden naturally! 🐞 Ladybugs have helped us control aphids and keep our plants healthier Dragonflies have been flying through and taking out mosquitoes and other pests #GrowInnHomes #Bugs

Aloe vera might be one of the easiest and most powerful plants we grow… Known as the plant of immortality, it’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and beneficial enzymes We don’t just use it for skin, we also eat the gel inside #GrowInnHomes #Aloevera

Big thank you to all the pollinator bugs out there 🐝🙏 Native bees, hoverflies, honey bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and all the other pollinators play a role in helping our plants produce #GrowInnHomes #Pollinators