10-17-2013, 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by Cagary
As far as gardening goes Papaikou is by far the better choice. I have about 8 acres just north of you in Pepeekeo. The soil is deep and you can grow everything tropical. (Who told you no mangoes??? There are many huge mango trees in this area producing bountiful harvests of delicious fruit.) The problem you might have is getting them planted in the first place. Most likely you'll have to bring in TONS of soil to get your garden started.
Yeah, mangos!!!!! Your info. might be the swing that gets Papaikou the nod. We were told there is a great mango tree by the old cemetery across from the nursery on Old Mamalahoa Hwy. I have not seen it. Supposedly the lady who lives by it won't let anyone near it. I wanted to visit her to see if mangos really do grow in the area but was told she is touchy. Thank you for taking the time to share they do.
A man we met who lives in Volcano suggested we could get soil from the city compost if we chose Kopua, yet another gentleman stated the soil is full of red ants.