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I have a lot in hawaiin shores, that i just cleared and built a small structure on. I want to plant crab grass which i believe is the hardiest. I've noticed the vine sprouts already popping up so i'm feeling the urgency to get the grass going. Any suggestions?
Also I would like to plant winter time fruiting trees, being that I will probably always be here in the winter. Any ideas with that?
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Sharwil Avacados probably work best, and easy to grow,youll have fruit in less than 8 yrs from seed usually... they usually fruit for about 2-4 months, usually starting around Nov... Im not an expert on them, this is just what my mom has down along Puna coast, they were throwing out good fruit, but its fading right now... the fruit just hang in the tree and you pick the biggest ones, as you need them, then about ten days after you pick them they ripen..try to leave the 'button' on the fruit so they dont rot at stem end... Sharwil are easier than Haas etc. Because they dont need to ripen on tree and dont all ripen same time and fall... Sharwil are medium green and shinny with medium bumps on medium thick skin... there are other kine avos too.. this link below tells about them all in general in Hawaii,.... it describes the different areas of Central America they from too.. Sharwil's are a cross between 2 types..
aloha
http://www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/Crop...avocad.htm
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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Seashore Paspalum grass is a good choice for you. (I don't know what you mean when you say that you want to plant "crabgrass". True crabgrass is an annual lawn weed that dies off when the shorter winter days arrive.)
Be sure to buy grafted fruit trees. You will be sure of the quality of the fruit and you'll wait less than half the time for them to fruit compared to seed trees. Plant It Hawaii's semi-annual public sales are a great source of real grafted fruit trees. Beware of Craigslist sellers who claim to be selling grafted trees, especially if you aren't sure you can tell the difference.
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Oh ok cool thank you I'll look for that grass. When is the next semi annual public sales? And I'm definelty going to plant more avocado.
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Originally posted by DubLove711
Oh ok cool thank you I'll look for that grass. When is the next semi annual public sales? And I'm definelty going to plant more avocado.
No date set yet, but its often in March. Get there
early with a truck. Trees go fast and parking can be a nightmare.
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Plant It Hawaii's semi-annual public sales are a great source of real grafted fruit trees.
Many varieties also available at Makuu from Pokifruit, front corner by the FAA gate.
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Plant It Hawaii's semi-annual public sales are a great source of real grafted fruit trees.
Many varieties also available at Makuu from Pokifruit, front corner by the FAA gate.
Absolutely true. Arman has some great trees available at Makuu and at his place up in Honomu.
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"When is the next semi annual public sales? "
You can buy their trees year-round at Home Depot, Walmart, and Pahoa Feed.
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Just got some trees from pokifruit at makuu! Wanted to get sharwil and ota avocados but he was out of them
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DubLove, most citrus fruit trees mature in the winter. That's why you see so many tangerines, lemons, oranges, etc trees filled with fruit right now.
