Rasta Man Grows Tropical Fruits in a Backyard Arid Desert Food Forest
Published 2023-10-11
In this episode, you will learn how a Las Vegas resident grows tropical fruits in Las Vegas. You will get a tour of his backyard food forest and learn about all the fruit trees he is growing.
You will also learn about the papaw tree that is native to North America and get a papaw taste test.
Finally, John will interview Derrick Martinez and ask him some questions about papaws and growing food in Las Vegas.
Jump to the following parts of this episode:
00:00 Episode Starts
01:00 Growing Food in Las Vegas
04:05 How to Have a Food Forest without work!
06:22 Tour of Backyard Food Forest
08:19 Sugar Cane
08:50 Asian Pears
09:08 Guava Trees
09:38 Persimmons
10:40 Date Palms
10:46 Apple Tree
11:23 Loquat Tree
11:48 How to build the best soil for trees
12:30 EASY to grow fruit trees for Las Vegas
12:35 Fig Tree
12:48 Pomegranate Tree
13:10 Jujube Fruit Tree
13:47 Nopales Cactus Fruit
15:01 Avocado Tree without burn
16:34 Pistachio Nuts
17:10 Almond Tree
17:45 Papaw Tree
19:05 Creating a Microclimate for Tropical Trees
19:10 Shade/Greenhouse Tour
20:20 How to Keep Plants More Warm and Humid
22:25 Mangoes
22:33 Dragonfruit
22:44 Breadfruit Tree
23:24 Pre-Fermenting Fruit Before Using as Fertilizer
24:22 White Sapote Tree
24:44 Experminenting for 10 Years Growing in Las Vegas
26:55 Growing Coconut Palm in Las Vegas
29:00 Know How Your Roots Grow
30:14 Why He Doesnt Clip off Brown Leaves
31:18 Vegetable Garden Area
32:14 Ripe Papaw Tree Harvest
33:03 Derrick Interview
33:20 Why did you start growing papaws in Las Vegas?
35:50 Eating Papaws Fruits
39:00 Taste Testing Papaw Fruit Grown in Las Vegas
40:55 Comparing East Coast vs Desert-Grown Papaw Fruits
43:00 Why are growing a coconut palm in Las Vegas?
47:40 How many times have you tried to grow coconut palms?
51:50 Taste Testing another Papaw fruit
53:35 Have Derick teach you how to grow tropical fruits in Las Vegas
54:23 Why did you leave your job to help people grow fruits & vegetables?
59:39 Compare Eating an Orange from Your Yard to the store
1:02:36 Can You Grow Fruit in Las Vegas?
1:07:45 How can you contact Derrick to Grow Fruits & Vegetables in Las Vegas
1:10:00 How to Grow Food in Las Vegas
After watching this episode, you will learn some of the techniques Derrick uses to grow tropical fruit trees in Las Vegas. You will also learn more about the rare papaw fruit that can be grown in Las Vegas.
Summary
Derek, an expert in growing tropical fruit trees in the Las Vegas desert, has transformed his backyard into a thriving food forest. He shares his knowledge and offers various levels of assistance to those interested in creating their food forests.
Derek, with a background in agriculture from Belize, excels in growing tropical and other fruit trees in the challenging Las Vegas climate.
He offers guidance to individuals at different skill levels, from teaching them hands-on to providing full-service assistance in creating their food forests.
Derek's approach focuses on natural and organic methods, including mulching, high-quality soil, and in-ground composting to ensure tree health and sustainability.
His backyard showcases a diverse array of fruit trees, including figs, citrus, guavas, persimmons, jujubes, avocados, and dates, among others.
Protective measures such as mesh cloths and reflective shade cloths are used as needed to shield trees from the harsh desert sun.
Derek's emphasis on creating rich, chemical-free soil sets the foundation for the success of his fruit trees.
Low-maintenance fruit trees suitable for the desert climate, like fig trees, pomegranate, jujube, and cactus fruits are recommended for individuals looking to start their food forests
Referenced Episodes
Second Episode with Derrick - 10 Gardening Essentials
• 10 Essential Lessons Every Gardener N...
First Episode with Derrick - How to grow fruit trees in Las Vegas
• How to Grow Tropical Fruit Trees Outs...
Papaw Episode - Tropical Fruit that Grows in the USA
• One Tropical Native Fruit Tree You Mu...
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All Comments (21)
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Jump to the following parts of this episode: 01:00 Growing Food in Las Vegas 04:05 How to Have a Food Forest without work! 06:22 Tour of Backyard Food Forest 08:19 Sugar Cane 08:50 Asian Pears 09:08 Guava Trees 09:38 Persimmons 10:40 Date Palms 10:46 Apple Tree 11:23 Loquat Tree 11:48 How to build the best soil for trees 12:30 EASY to grow fruit trees for Las Vegas 12:35 Fig Tree 12:48 Pomegranate Tree 13:10 Jujube Fruit Tree 13:47 Nopales Cactus Fruit 15:01 Avocado Tree without burn 16:34 Pistachio Nuts 17:10 Almond Tree 17:45 Papaw Tree 19:05 Creating a Microclimate for Tropical Trees 19:10 Shade/Greenhouse Tour 20:20 How to Keep Plants More Warm and Humid 22:25 Mangoes 22:33 Dragonfruit 22:44 Breadfruit Tree 23:24 Pre-Fermenting Fruit Before Using as Fertilizer 24:22 White Sapote Tree 24:44 Experminenting for 10 Years Growing in Las Vegas 26:55 Growing Coconut Palm in Las Vegas 29:00 Know How Your Roots Grow 30:14 Why He Doesnt Clip off Brown Leaves 31:18 Vegetable Garden Area 32:14 Ripe Papaw Tree Harvest 33:03 Derrick Interview 33:20 Why did you start growing papaws in Las Vegas? 35:50 Eating Papaws Fruits 39:00 Taste Testing Papaw Fruit Grown in Las Vegas 40:55 Comparing East Coast vs Desert-Grown Papaw Fruits 43:00 Why are growing a coconut palm in Las Vegas? 47:40 How many times have you tried to grow coconut palms? 51:50 Taste Testing another Papaw fruit 53:35 Have Derick teach you how to grow tropical fruits in Las Vegas 54:23 Why did you leave your job to help people grow fruits & vegetables? 59:39 Compare Eating an Orange from Your Yard to the store 1:02:36 Can You Grow Fruit in Las Vegas? 1:07:45 How can you contact Derrick to Grow Fruits & Vegetables in Las Vegas 1:10:00 How to Grow Food in Las Vegas Derrick's Youtube Channel www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXZ4PSlT9OMaxQoprd3RGA Follow Derrick on Instagram www.instagram.com/abahgardens/ Derrick's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/derrick.martinez.731135 Call Derrick at 702-759-9781 to start growing food in Las Vegas
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The most northern established Coconut is in Newport Beach California. 33 degrees North of the equator. It doesn't fruit. Day length is too short. Trying and testing the zone limits of plants and going against "Common knowledge" is something to be admired. It will be Awesome if he is successful!
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Derrick is the boss. Tropical fruit is the best fruits to enjoy. So jealous of his garden.
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Nothing better than home-grown 😊organic Gardener 😋
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Great eco-video John!, these really inspire people to grow your own green life!
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I'm growing a seedling in Ocala Fl. Zone 9a... She's around 5 foot 3 years old! She defoliates every year!
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Nothing says loving, Appreciate that rasta vibe, feeling it here 😢
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I've had a seedling tree growing for a couple years now here in Las Vegas 🙂 - I need to get another one so I get fruit. These are sometimes self-pollinating but it's more common that they need cross-pollination. Derrick was kind enough to offer pollen next season, I'll have to take him up on that!!
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John thanks for sharing such awesome content about Derrick unique topical garden . I'll be joining his YouTube channel because we're like minded. Jah Bless!
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That looks delicious
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Thank you John for sharing Derrick's great work. You are the best. I also love that you put your money where your mouth is and your honesty of telling it like it is . A beautiful divine masculine being. Unselfish, unconditional loving of humanity. Thank you for caring.
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Amazing piece John. Salute
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Great topic. It’s so true every year is a different ball game. Between drought, and pest management for the past few years has been tough. But I do like the garden for the love of it. A coconut tree would be love to have in the backyard.
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Chilean wine Palm tastes like Small coconut and might be worth trying
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Loving the pond idea
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Loving his yard
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Derrick is good people.
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I'm living in Bacalar, MX. (on border of Belize). This is amazing!
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I have two pawpaw Cannot wait for mine to fruit
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I let my kitchen scraps start to decompose as well And then feed to plants
