How To Grow Tropicals In Cold Climates


Align tractor with the row.

Align auger and drill away.

Check the hole depth.

Sleeve pot flush with ground.

15 minutes later, holes are drilled.

Ready to drop in the sleeve pots.

Rake soil until level.

Irrigation ditch, dug by shovel.

Run your water line.

Flip sod back into place.


River rocks in the bottom sleeve.

Keeps pots from sticking together.

Lift carefully.

Lower into place.

At ground level.

In-ground appearance.

Irrigation run on top of pots.

Irrigation ends are plugged.

Two drip irrigation tubes per pot.

Eucalyptus is the best choice for mulch.

Ten bags of mulch were needed.

Trim damaged limbs.

The mulch is raked and leveled.

Tropical fruit all summer.
