03-16-2011, 02:31 PM
Well once again thanks for all the imput and ideas from all
1. Where did you get your soil from? ( I found Puna Rock near Keaau and have a good initial impression.)
A lot of good quality bag soil(discounted broken bags too)
That I mixed with dolomite lime and black cinders, organic fertilizer too in a tub.Since I have not a lot of topsoil mostly ullewa(sp)mulch over rock.As was suggested I took my hatchet and chopped till I found crevices under
and dug out a small hole which I covered with my mix.I then took
the plant out of the bag/container and mounded a bunch more around
it.Then dug out fern mulch and mounded that on top.100% experimental
So we'll see if they live.
2. Did you make any local hires that you can recommend?
Actually I worked by myself I bought beautiful healthy plants
and recieved pointers from a very nice lady by Kurtistown
3. Tool and Truck rentals?
Machete,hatchet,and a steel rake. Some of the toughest work
but I got em in the ground.I realized some things I never thought
of.From the exotic fragrance of the Allspice leaves alone.I could
see why Europeans were so drawn to find the Spice Islands.
I think I'll purchase a Shindawi(sp)weed eater as they were highly
recommended by folks I talked to.
On my last day one of my neighbors with beautiful travelar palms
and nice other palms I had been enjoying as inspiration of how I hope my place wiil look like was coming out his driveway.I introduced myself and he said he had planted those palms about 10-
12 years ago from little seedlings.He also said He planted small fruit and spice trees too at the same time.When he showed them to me they were huge hanging so heavy with all kinds of fruit.I was glad I did all the sweat labor cause if only 1/2 of the thirty varieties make it I'll be so happy.
4. Did you have a place to stay on your property or did you rent in Hilo or nearby?
I rented a dodge camping van that came with all I needed.I usually
stay in BB's but i was there to work did stay a couple of nights at the Hot Pond and parked a couple of nights along the bay in Hilo.
Very spartan,but I got em planted.I did make a camping spot for next trip too. My neighbors have said the rain
has been sporadic,not a daily early morning drenching but hopefully enough that the send their tap roots deep and grow hardy.
once again thank you all
paul
Take care and thanks for any update.
1. Where did you get your soil from? ( I found Puna Rock near Keaau and have a good initial impression.)
A lot of good quality bag soil(discounted broken bags too)
That I mixed with dolomite lime and black cinders, organic fertilizer too in a tub.Since I have not a lot of topsoil mostly ullewa(sp)mulch over rock.As was suggested I took my hatchet and chopped till I found crevices under
and dug out a small hole which I covered with my mix.I then took
the plant out of the bag/container and mounded a bunch more around
it.Then dug out fern mulch and mounded that on top.100% experimental
So we'll see if they live.
2. Did you make any local hires that you can recommend?
Actually I worked by myself I bought beautiful healthy plants
and recieved pointers from a very nice lady by Kurtistown
3. Tool and Truck rentals?
Machete,hatchet,and a steel rake. Some of the toughest work
but I got em in the ground.I realized some things I never thought
of.From the exotic fragrance of the Allspice leaves alone.I could
see why Europeans were so drawn to find the Spice Islands.
I think I'll purchase a Shindawi(sp)weed eater as they were highly
recommended by folks I talked to.
On my last day one of my neighbors with beautiful travelar palms
and nice other palms I had been enjoying as inspiration of how I hope my place wiil look like was coming out his driveway.I introduced myself and he said he had planted those palms about 10-
12 years ago from little seedlings.He also said He planted small fruit and spice trees too at the same time.When he showed them to me they were huge hanging so heavy with all kinds of fruit.I was glad I did all the sweat labor cause if only 1/2 of the thirty varieties make it I'll be so happy.
4. Did you have a place to stay on your property or did you rent in Hilo or nearby?
I rented a dodge camping van that came with all I needed.I usually
stay in BB's but i was there to work did stay a couple of nights at the Hot Pond and parked a couple of nights along the bay in Hilo.
Very spartan,but I got em planted.I did make a camping spot for next trip too. My neighbors have said the rain
has been sporadic,not a daily early morning drenching but hopefully enough that the send their tap roots deep and grow hardy.
once again thank you all
paul
Take care and thanks for any update.