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...
Hawai’i is a lush jungle paradise. But lurking underneath all that bounty lies a thin layer of soil that at times, just isn’t enough. Many spots only have lava rock to grow on. Others are dealing with badly degraded soils from years of abuse...
Gardeners in the know are familiar with Nitrogen Fixing plants, but the majority of gardeners out there have never even heard of them. Imagine, a plant that will add valuable nitrogen into the soil so that your fruit trees or vegetables can grow even better and...
The word is out. Composting is in style. Turning your food waste into compost gold is what all the hip kids are up to these days. How about you? Do you compost? How about composting with worms? Using worms to compost your kitchen waste is a really...
Gardening in Hawai’i is typically considered the Garden of Eden, but when it comes to growing Zucchini, you may as well be in the pits of hell. Most gardeners in Hawai’i give up on the plant. It’s prolific reputation does not hold up in the...
Spring is in the air. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and the hatcheries are ready to ship baby chickens to build your new flock. But which do you choose?There are so many different breeds of chickens and not all of them do well...
