02-22-2014, 01:35 PM
We live right in Keaau Town, and it seems to be a great place for plants.
As you look around, bear in mind we are in still in a 4 year drought period, so things in South Hilo and Puna are a little drier than they have been in recorded time, and have been for a few years.
Temps in Keaau do not exceed 90 (a few degrees below that is when all of my neighbors start really commenting about the heat, these are neighbors that have lived here since for a half century or more) have not seen 50 here, but it does go into the upper to mid 50;s at night.
We are on a small lot, so only grow a "few" things...maybe 50 or so different plants, that include about 25 different types of food trees, along with 3 stands of apple bananas and quite a few volunteer papaya plants
This is along with food plants, and we have many flower & lei plants, and some berry bushes....
and we still have areas that could be planted...
As you look around, bear in mind we are in still in a 4 year drought period, so things in South Hilo and Puna are a little drier than they have been in recorded time, and have been for a few years.
Temps in Keaau do not exceed 90 (a few degrees below that is when all of my neighbors start really commenting about the heat, these are neighbors that have lived here since for a half century or more) have not seen 50 here, but it does go into the upper to mid 50;s at night.
We are on a small lot, so only grow a "few" things...maybe 50 or so different plants, that include about 25 different types of food trees, along with 3 stands of apple bananas and quite a few volunteer papaya plants
This is along with food plants, and we have many flower & lei plants, and some berry bushes....
and we still have areas that could be planted...