Gardening in Puna

[JerryCarr]

Thanks for the compliment, Tim. Yes, I would love to participate on a gardening forum, but I think I have as much to learn as I do to offer. Non-toxic pest control is an area I really want to know more about.

Cheers,
Jerry

[Kapohocat]

Count us in - we are especially interested in small plot gardening as we are on 12000 SF lot. Also looking to keep additional plantings to edible or medicinal.

[wyatt]

It love the Idea. I like the Idea of pics of what's growing in or around yards in Puna.
Exchange secrets on growing.

Aloha
Wyatt

[Scott_S]

Great idea, I am having a terrible time with fruit trees.

Scott

[carrie w]

Count me in too.

[Jody]

count me in, too. I've always had this fantasy of having a beautifully landscaped tropical yard and I know you are all a great source of information and knowledge.

Aloha,
Jody



Edited by - Jody on 02/07/2007 14:14:51

[Rose C]

Until we have a Punaweb Gardening Forum, here is a link to gardening in Hawaii http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/higard/

Rose C

[mella l]

I think this subject would make a great forum!

I couldn't find the question about orange trees not bearing fruit, but I have some thoughts on that.

I feed my orchard only once a year in February 1 cup of fertilizer for every inch in trunk diameter.
It is specifically citrus fertilizer 13-10-4. The numbers represent 13 Nitrogen for green leaves 10 Potassium for strong root growth and health and 4 Phosphorous for good cell structure and health.

Green leaves on a citrus tree have adequate chlorophyll which is needed for trees to convert sun light to food the plant needs. The nitrogen accomplishes this, as well as 6 to 8 hours of sun light a day, which is optimum.

We normally only receive 27 inches of rain a year. In the Puna perhaps more feeding is necessary as the rainfall increases. We also have clay soil that retains nutrients and the lava in the Puna is so porous that perhaps more nutrients are necessary.

Here is a web site that might also have some useful information on non fruit bearing citrus.

http://www.fourwindsgrowers.com/solver/nofruit.html

Good luck with your citrus!

mella l

Edited by - mella l on 02/08/2007 15:12:27

[punagirl]

I would be interested. Our lot is right on the shore so I am sure a lot of things will be different. My specialty in Atlanta is specimen hosta so I know that isn't going to work out there!

Atlanta/Pahoa

[Kapohocat]

What a great positive progression from bldg forum to adding a gardening forum!! Okay now me with the brown thumb, can have suggestions from y'all!