07-14-2011, 04:31 AM
One of the favorite plants of the dreaded little fire ant (which has a good foothold in HPP) is palms, especially coconut, royal palms, and those volunteer palms that sprout up in the jungle, but also arecas. Someone needs to do solid research on which landscape plants this pest likes so people know how to adapt. It would be a great mastrs thesis.
Before planting, I highly recommend going to older neighborhoods and look at mature landscapes, also make sure you don't block off trade wind flow through your property. If you drive through some older parts of Hilo like Waiakea you can see areca hedges over 40 feet tall. The Arboretum in Hilo is free, and an excellent place to see trees in their mature state. If you have Hawaii state ID you can fill one grocery bag per person with fruit too.
Carol
Before planting, I highly recommend going to older neighborhoods and look at mature landscapes, also make sure you don't block off trade wind flow through your property. If you drive through some older parts of Hilo like Waiakea you can see areca hedges over 40 feet tall. The Arboretum in Hilo is free, and an excellent place to see trees in their mature state. If you have Hawaii state ID you can fill one grocery bag per person with fruit too.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb