08-24-2010, 04:35 AM
Seaview has smaller lots and what you are seeking to plant are pretty large trees that may crowd and shade out the area beneath them--which works well if you want a shade garden. I suggest seeking dwarf varieties.
There are different schools of thought as to the size of a transplanting hole. Some say that anything bigger than the size of the pot you are transplanting allows the water to be held around the roots for too long, causing rot. That is what I was most recently taught, locally.
Red cinder is best used for paths, as only very hardy weeds seem to thrive in it. Most others overdose on the iron and magnesium oxides. Unfortunately, most of the black cinder we had sourced in Puna is now under houses.
There are different schools of thought as to the size of a transplanting hole. Some say that anything bigger than the size of the pot you are transplanting allows the water to be held around the roots for too long, causing rot. That is what I was most recently taught, locally.
Red cinder is best used for paths, as only very hardy weeds seem to thrive in it. Most others overdose on the iron and magnesium oxides. Unfortunately, most of the black cinder we had sourced in Puna is now under houses.