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Mahalo everyone,
This is quickly becoming my favorite forum, everyone is so friendly and helpful. I've never been known to have a green thumb, but I may have found my new hobby when we move over. Looking forward to learning more.
Frankie, I may take you up on the papaya juveniles... We will be on Island probably in August.
Again to everyone else...Thank you.
Tony B
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Tony, there's a few Mango trees up at the first house as you come into the subdivision. Keep in mind that mangoes get BIG. I've heard conflicting info whether you could prune a mango to keep it small...some say it's fine, others say the tree will be pissy & not bear fruit if trimmed too much. I think there is one variety that stays smaller than the others and does well in Vacationland. The folks at Plant It Hawaii would know, as well as the fruit tree vendor at Makuu Market.
Cocos are going to get large & drop hazardous fronds and coconuts - look around Vacationland & you'll see some monster cocos, as well as the necessary "DANGER! falling coconuts" signs. You could go with Samoan Coco palms, as they are shorter & easier to get the nuts down . Otherwise, you'll have need one of the ballsey coco picking guys to shimmy 40-50 feet up your tree to get your nuts and fronds down when the trees mature. Last time I checked, Gaia Yoga was selling Samoan cocos. They are on the way to Pahoa town on Noni Farms Road (near where the horses are on 132). They have a web site too & are usually at the BIAN sale.
The semi-annual BIAN plant sale is coming up in August, tho I don't know the dates. It's a spectacular place to get plants.
Also, in case you don't know, *grafted* fruit trees (citrus, avocado, mango & probably others) will give you a head start on getting fruit. I think they bear fruit 2-3 years(?) quicker than plants grown from seed. Again, Plant it Hawaii or the Makuu folks can give you the best info. I always use the Plant It Hawaii site to figure out which trees to buy for my climate & what time of year they will bear fruit.
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The dwarf mango is called Julie. Mine has quite a bit of fruit this year after 2 years in the ground, but as far as size, it is so far as tall as the Glenn mango I planted around the same time. I'm planning to trim them both and be moved or dead before they become enormous. I've been lucky in that some of the grafted trees like citrus and fig that I bought from PIH already had fruit or began fruiting right away, contrary to what their own site says. It's easy to have a green thumb here. Whatever you do, mulch!
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Tony,
we have a palm we need to take out - I think it is an alexander - not positive - it is not a "fruit" tree but nice landscaping tree - no coconuts falling on your head - if you want it - its yours. (you just need to remove but it has a shallow root system. It is about 15-18 ft tall and we are a block from you.)
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Mahalo Kapohocat,
I'll take you up on that if you can wait until we are back on Island August/September. I would love to have a variety of palms as well as fruit trees. Our lot is small so I guess I really need to put some thought into the layout and how big these trees get, etc.,etc.
Aloha, Tony
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Tony,
The BIAN summer sale this year is the last Friday and Saturday in July. The Winter one is typically towards the end of February. The PlantIt Hawaii sale is typically the first weekend in November. PlantIt is also at the winter BIAN sale. Rozettes Nursery in HPP carries a lot of trees and landscape-size plants. These are the events to plan around, but a good plan for your lot is essential to know what you want to purchase! I can't emphasize enough considering height of any tree/plant in 10 years when planning. Stuff grows really fast here, so take your time to plan!
Aloha, and welcome!
Jane
White Cloud Nursery
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Jane; Does that mean the sale was today, or is it the first Friday & Saturday of Aug?
dick wilson
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dick wilson
"Nothing is idiot proof,because idiots are so ingenious!"
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Dick,
July 30th and 31st (Friday evening and Saturday)
Jane
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Mahalo, Jane
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"Nothing is idiot proof,because idiots are so ingenious!"
