I have always found it rather difficult to track down a potted Breadfruit tree and when I do, they tend to be REALLY expensive. To get around this problem, I have learned how to propagate my own breadfruit trees.Breadfruit trees can be propagated by seed (if you have...
Starting to grow your own food is no easy task, especially if you’re new at it. You have to prepare the soil, start the seeds, set up irrigation, transplant your seedlings at the right time, keep them free from pests. It’s amazing we even eat at...
The Islands of Hawai’i have a long history with perennial food forest systems. The first people to come to Hawai’i created a food forest system, known as an ahupua’a, that not only provided for its people but also for the land and sea as...
Comfrey is a very versatile plant with numerous uses that make it a must have in any garden. Many gardeners, especially permaculturalists, have been touting the benefits of growing comfrey for years. But does comfrey grow in the tropics?Lucky for us, comfrey not...
When it comes to growing fruits in the tropics, mangoes, bananas, papayas tend to come to mind. But what about Figs? Did you know that they are native throughout the tropics into temperate zones?Successfully growing figs in the tropics largely depends on...
