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How To Grow Surinam Cherries From Seed Or Cuttings
If you live in Hawaii, then you’ve probably seen the evergreen bushes with white blossoms, and you’ve likely seen these tiny ‘pumpkin shaped’ sweet-and-sour tasting fruits. These small red fruits go by many names: Pitanga, Pumpkin Cherries, Florida Cherries or Surinam...
Is It Safe to Use a Washing Machine with a Generator?
There was a time when using a generator with a washing machine was nearly out of the question, simply because older model washing machines pulled so much wattage that it wasn’t really worth it. But, nowadays, washing machines are much more efficient and are...
Growing Lettuce in Hawaii
Homesteadin’ in the Tropics, huh? But what if you want to grow something that isn’t a tropical fruit or vegetable? What if you just want a salad with lettuce from your own backyard? There’s good news - you can grow lettuce in Hawai’i - with a few tips and...
How to Grow a Lychee Tree: By Seed Or Airlayering
If you like the taste of fresh, juicy lychee fruit, you should probably be growing a tree of your own. The good news is, it’s pretty easy to grow a lychee tree from seed. The bad news is it takes a long time for these trees to grow and bear fruit. Air layering or...
12 Of The Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Hawaii
Year-round warm weather, plenty of rainfall, adequate sun and great soil; Hawai’i has the ideal climate for growing fruit. Depending on where in Hawaii you are talking about, almost any fruit can grow here, from Apples to Mangoes. When the Hawaiians first migrated to...
Avocados: The Complete Guide To Growing In Hawaii
Guacamole, avocado toast, avo-wraps and avo-ice cream: from breakfast to dinner, savory to desert, the options for incorporating the delicious, creamy avocado fruit into any meal is truly endless. Doesnʻt it make sense to have one growing in your yard? Avocados...
Month To Month In The Tropical Garden
