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Shamus O'Leary's Tropical Fruit Trees
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Anyone that has been to my home knows I have a sickness. It has been diagnosed by the world renowned Dr. Johnny Appleseed as Green Thumb disease. There is no known cure. Surprisingly, I have met many others that share this same affliction, from all walks of life. Men, women, black, white, big, small, gay, straight, blonde, brunette, Jewish, Muslim, you name it. I thought I was on an island by myself in the ocean of plants. Knowing I'm not the only one, has inspired me to embrace my illness and seek a cure, which I believe I have found. Turn my backyard into an oasis of green, a refuge from the nonsense and rifraf of the outside world, the magic pill for my fellow afflicted. Grow, grow, grow, and when you have run out of room, stack the pots and grow some more. My disorder, combined with my habit of overdoing things, has led me to where I am today, and what the yard has become. I call it Shamus O'Leary's Tropicals.
Being that I like to to prove others wrong and go against the grain I decided awhile back to start fooling around with tropicals and exotics. Native desert plants are soooo boring. You dont bring sand to the beach or a sandwich to the buffet so why bother with that stuff. Plumeria, mango, banana, curry, guava, lychee, things like that. I quickly leardned the do's and dont's of this hobby. Yard placement (sun/shade exposure), soil amendment, and proper watering techniques. Understanding these 3 things will mean the difference between life and death for the trees. Trial and error is the best teacher. There is no shortcut around this. I aquired more information thru T + E in the first year than 5 years of reading the useless garden blog chat sites. Getting my hands dirty was the best scource of info. Every yard is different. 35 ave + Bell is a completely different world from Laveen, from Cave Creek, from Buckeye. Even within my small 1/5 acre I have a few unique microclimates. Front and south yard is full all day sun, east and north is morning early... show more afternoon sun. Understanding where you live and what you have will help you be succesful.
I like to container grow. I also have trees in ground. Most people think that a tree needs to be in the ground in order to produce fruit. Completely untrue. A plant will grow in a glass of water as long as its getting the nutrients it need. A container will do just as it sounds like, contain. Contain the trees roots from spreading out, keeping the tree from getting large. I can keep 5 mature 15 gallon size trees in a 10x10 area or have 1 large tree. I would rather have 5 different types of mangoes that fruit at different times of the year than 1 tree that grows only 1 type and all at once. I don't want to eat 3 mangoes a day, especially the same type. I would rather have 1 a day for 4 months and have multiple flavors. Second, I can control the micro climate, which means I can grow almost anything here. I grow coffee. I grow cinnamon. I grow guavaberry. In Phoenix! Thru the summer and winter. Because they are in containers I can move them depending on the season to wherever they are happiest. Spring and fall they like full sun. Summertime means morning sun afternoon shade. Winter is on to the patio in case we get below 32. Some trees stay out in the sun year round. Mango, guava, banana, sugar cane, mulberry, to name a few. Container growing will allow you to have a larger variety which in turn means more fruits and flowers and enables you to control the climate.
I am not an expert. I can only relay the information that I have gathered through the years. I do not claim to know it all. I am always eager to learn and openly solicit your experiences. I do open my yard to those that are interested in learning how to grow some cool stuff. I can show you yard placement, proper size hole, correct soil mix, and how to mulch. If looking for a particular tree and I don't have it, I can direct you to someone that does. I work a full time job and prefer face to face communication so please dont take it personal if I am a little short via email, phone, or text. I will expand this website and post more information as I become more proficent in this internet thingy. It took me 2 years ( literally) to get this page completed so it might be awhile, the gears do turn, just slowly.
Shamus O'Leary
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Being that I like to to prove others wrong and go against the grain I decided awhile back to start fooling around with tropicals and exotics. Native desert plants are soooo boring. You dont bring sand to the beach or a sandwich to the buffet so why bother with that stuff. Plumeria, mango, banana, curry, guava, lychee, things like that. I quickly leardned the do's and dont's of this hobby. Yard placement (sun/shade exposure), soil amendment, and proper watering techniques. Understanding these 3 things will mean the difference between life and death for the trees. Trial and error is the best teacher. There is no shortcut around this. I aquired more information thru T + E in the first year than 5 years of reading the useless garden blog chat sites. Getting my hands dirty was the best scource of info. Every yard is different. 35 ave + Bell is a completely different world from Laveen, from Cave Creek, from Buckeye. Even within my small 1/5 acre I have a few unique microclimates. Front and south yard is full all day sun, east and north is morning early... show more afternoon sun. Understanding where you live and what you have will help you be succesful.
I like to container grow. I also have trees in ground. Most people think that a tree needs to be in the ground in order to produce fruit. Completely untrue. A plant will grow in a glass of water as long as its getting the nutrients it need. A container will do just as it sounds like, contain. Contain the trees roots from spreading out, keeping the tree from getting large. I can keep 5 mature 15 gallon size trees in a 10x10 area or have 1 large tree. I would rather have 5 different types of mangoes that fruit at different times of the year than 1 tree that grows only 1 type and all at once. I don't want to eat 3 mangoes a day, especially the same type. I would rather have 1 a day for 4 months and have multiple flavors. Second, I can control the micro climate, which means I can grow almost anything here. I grow coffee. I grow cinnamon. I grow guavaberry. In Phoenix! Thru the summer and winter. Because they are in containers I can move them depending on the season to wherever they are happiest. Spring and fall they like full sun. Summertime means morning sun afternoon shade. Winter is on to the patio in case we get below 32. Some trees stay out in the sun year round. Mango, guava, banana, sugar cane, mulberry, to name a few. Container growing will allow you to have a larger variety which in turn means more fruits and flowers and enables you to control the climate.
I am not an expert. I can only relay the information that I have gathered through the years. I do not claim to know it all. I am always eager to learn and openly solicit your experiences. I do open my yard to those that are interested in learning how to grow some cool stuff. I can show you yard placement, proper size hole, correct soil mix, and how to mulch. If looking for a particular tree and I don't have it, I can direct you to someone that does. I work a full time job and prefer face to face communication so please dont take it personal if I am a little short via email, phone, or text. I will expand this website and post more information as I become more proficent in this internet thingy. It took me 2 years ( literally) to get this page completed so it might be awhile, the gears do turn, just slowly.
Shamus O'Leary
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Hours of operation
Monday10:00AM - 4:00PMTuesday10:00AM - 4:00PMWednesday10:00AM - 4:00PMThursday10:00AM - 4:00PMFriday10:00AM - 4:00PMSaturday10:00AM - 4:00PMSunday10:00AM - 3:00PM
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8 recommendations and reviews from 8 people
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March 17, 2018
Weedy W. asked:Does anyone know of a place that sells cold hardy avacado trees in Tucson or Phoenix?Brandon D. replied:https://www.facebook.com/469661096392272 Shamus O'Leary's Tropical Fruit Trees is your best bet
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January 29, 2018
Barbara G. asked:I have a friend who wants to plant bamboo in her backyard for privacy. Does anyone know which bamboo would be a good choice for Phoenix and the best place to purchase it?Bella B. replied:https://www.greenlifebyshamusoleary.com
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January 26, 2018
Keli P. asked:Is anyone growing guava trees in Surprise area? Any input on how they do and advice for where to get one, etc?Gagan B. replied:https://www.greenlifebyshamusoleary.com/
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January 13, 2018
Cissy H. asked:Hi guys, Can anyone tell me where to buy Azomite Powder and worm castings? Getting my soil at Grow Well, Phx, not sure where to get the other things. Any help appreciated.Don O. replied:602,434,5641
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November 30, 2017
Brian F. asked:Good morning, can somebody please point me in the direction to where I can buy some banana plants... I purchased three from Doug and have had good success I want to buy a few more. Looking for somewhere closer to the west side as I am in Tolleson. Thanks!Adam H. replied:https://www.facebook.com/469661096392272 Shamus O'Leary's Tropical Fruit Trees.
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November 18, 2017
Bridgett H. asked:Anyone know where I can get a yellow passion fruit vine? P. Edulis flavicarpaBridgett H. replied:I'm in AZ and wanted to find local. Think I did through https://www.facebook.com/469661096392272 Shamus O'Leary's Tropical Fruit Trees
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August 28, 2017
John C. asked:Any one know where I can get Azamite with low shipping costs? It is charging me 13 bucks for the bag on Jake's website when I am just one state over.Sowmya J. replied:https://www.facebook.com/469661096392272 Shamus O'Leary's Tropical Fruit Trees is having a great sale on azomite
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March 3, 2017
Keith Y. asked:Hello everyone, I am fairly new to gardening but I am truly addicted. Does anyone know a good nursery in Tucson area? I'd like to plant some passion fruit and some Barbados cherry. Thanks in advance.Merve �. replied:The best nursery in Tucson for me was Mesquite Valley Growers for regular fruit trees like citrus. For tropicals like Barbados cherry or mango, I buy from https://www.facebook.com/469661096392272 Shamus O'Leary's Tropical Fruit Trees in Phoenix and I'm very happy with the health and vigor of his trees, for me it's worth the drive there.
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