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This is in response to JayJay's intoductory post. He suggested planting fruit trees on the north and east sides of growing areas to leave "sunspots". Here in Louisiana (for 30+ years plus a few more to go) I have my best luck with my annuals and perennials on the east and south sides of my trees, i.e. trees to the north and west. I would be interested to hear about JayJay's experience (and anyone else) before I plant my fruit trees, etc.
Allen
Baton Rouge, LA & HPP
Allen
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Ok, so here you are Allen. I think ultimately it's the basic chaos theory at play ... whatever works works! Yes? Today I'm going to drive into Pahoa to our new SHOPPING CENTER!! which my friend Steve built. For me it's like the completion of this facility added a new dimension to the Puna fare. We're no longer required to drive all the way to Hilo on a EMP corridore wrought with potential head on collision possibilities to become re-supplied, yea! ... since it's just a skip and a jump into town, grab a video and maby a roasted chicken & some be-ah and donuts @ Malamalama Market I love that! Puna ... the breakfeast of champions!! ~Aloha, JayJay
JayJay
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Since you're having trouble finding the appropriate shade spot on you property perhaps it's time to think in terms of construction where you'll get exactly what you want. A trellis, a shadehouse. I've utilized a lean-two, hung on one end to the side of the carport with a corregated PVC transluscent roof (available at Pahoa Hardware, see Don or Jake), which darkens through time. It's perfect for violets, cane begonia et. al.. or the standard shadecloth.
In many ways gardening in Hawaii is the antithesis of temperate gardening so for those of us who came here from elsewhere we have an almost complete re-education processes to go through yet it is fun, learnng, for the most part, not to work in the heat of the day, that there are microbes here which are extremely virulent and we must take care of scrapes and injuries immediately, an occasional pig running though the property and ,of course, always the bugs. Let's face it we live in Bugworld!
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