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Originally Posted by shannondwd
We brought in a truck load of real dirt. I have 2 Florida peach trees, they taste wonderful and I share with my neighbors. 3 avocado trees, that produce, 3 mangoes 🥭 that are all producing this year, sharing with neighbors. 1 lychee tree, very beautiful and produced this year. 1 loquat products for 3 years. I have absolutely no problem with rodents….but one rabbit and a some birds, I don’t mind sharing. Mangoes are great for shade and privacy. I love to garden but suggest good dirt and plant on raised soil…our yard will be 5 years old next spring. I am a good pruner and my trees are all lovely for shade.
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I also have many beautiful fruit trees. Try to purchase semi dwarf root stock fruit trees, they will grow to a height of around 10 feet. I have 1 peach, 1 Meyer lemon, 1 blood orange, 1 red grapefruit, and one fig tree growing in my yard, all produce fruit. I enjoy pruning and harvesting the fruit. I also have about 20 pineapple plants that I use instead of low bushes for landscaping which give me plenty of juicy sweet pineapples. I cut down my banana trees, too much work keeping them from spreading. You can grow great fruit here and enjoy the shade they give. If you enjoy pruning and eating home grown go for it.
The posters who commented on reuse water have no idea of what they are talking about regarding sewage water, the US DEP has strict regulations regarding reuse water from sewage plants. No worries there. I retired from FDEP, I do know and it's totally safe for gardens and plants. Enjoy your new mini orchard.