Hey all!

We have about .75 acre but will only be fencing about 1/3 of it. I know that things like banana, kalo, sweet potatoes, pineapples, etc must be fenced in to prevent pig damage, but what fruit/nut trees do you really recommend for being fenced in? As of now we have 4 unknown citrus varieties and a papaya that will be inside the fence perimeter, but what else do you recommend?

Our must plant in the next year are ulu, avocado, surinam cherry, some variety of anonna, rambutan, abiu and anything else that catches my eye.

What would you be sure to put within a fence?

How do you grow lettuce, leafy greens, cabbage and other vegetables in my garden without worrying about slugs/rat lung worm? I love being able to pick a fresh salad from the garden for dinner. What preventative methods and techniques do you use to keep your vegetables safe to eat raw? Thanks

Not working out to well. Do they prefer a paticular beer? They don't like Busch Light, apparently. GF says we should try a malt liquor, but I don't want to waste money on a good beer if I don't have to.

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We have about a dozen coffee trees. We've managed to get them established and producing, and now I'd like to learn more. I'm wondering if there is a guide out there for really small scale hobbyist growers that talks about tree management all the way through to final product. Kind of like "One Cacao Tree", but for coffee.

Context, in HPP on the Big Island, about 200'. I'm not hoping to sell anything or impress anyone. I'd just like to learn more on a scale that is applicable to what I'm doing, versus farm scale which seems to be most of what I'm finding.

I've read sweet potatoes and taro make decent companions for banana trees but I'm kinda looking more for a native hawaiian plant (besides taro) that would be a good companion

Can you please share your noni juice method. I harvest quite a bit this time and put them in jars in my cool dark laundry room with the lid on but would go in once a week and open the jars to let any pressure out. In total they sat for about 8 weeks.

Some of the jars were deep purple. Some of the jars had some orange tint to it. 1 jar had a little fuzz on the nonis that didn’t get fully submerged. That sound still good to drink? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Mahalo.

My pineapple plants did not produce any fruit but i am getting many pups that i cut and transplant. I have few pups that grow right on main trunk. Is it safe to remove them without damaging main plant? Is it true that pups need to be removed as they interfere with growth of main plant?

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Are there enough winter night-time hours in Hawaii to get a Kalanchoe to bloom?

Okay, not everywhere but almost everywhere. I live in Mt. View. I waited too long to remove it, and some of it is crazy big now. I can't touch it, obviously. It goes through gloves and my clothes. Even if I can cut it, I don't know how to pick it up to remove it. I can't get under or around it to trim it. I walk to the back of my property using the trash can lid as a shield. I can be seen brandishing a machete and a super awesome trash can shield, on a nightly basis. Although I know that this sounds so cool, I would much rather just be able to walk by.

The Roots seem to go down to the center of the Earth and 17 miles in every direction. Once it's bigger than like 2 inches, it's like it's soul is buried down into the depths of Hell itself.

I have five dogs and 2 kids. Walking barefoot is one of my favorite things. So, I don't want to use toxic chemicals. Plus that is just horrific for the aina, anyway.

I have dreams of digging around it and lighting it on some fire somehow. Although that isn't plausible obviously...or os it? No. No it's not.

So, let's say I can figure out how to trim it down to the ground, how do I kill the roots without hurting the soil around? My house is basically surrounded by rainforest and I don't want to hurt anything. Plus, I want to plant more fruit trees etc.

Okay I think you get the point. Side note: I know that I could hire somebody, but I am a full-time student and I don't have the funds currently. I am the gardener and landscaper, around here... And the koster's curse has become the bane of my existence.

How do I get rid of these devil bushes?

Help please. Mahalo in advance for any tips or advice.

I think I’m being bit a lot by no see ums/midges or some kind of small mosquito in my garden. By the time I notice the bites, they are itchy and inflamed but no bug around. I do see little gnats on occasion and with having more rain, I think they are increasing. Any tips on how to get rid of them?

Hey everyone!

I wanted to see what everyone has been doing to prevent roaches in your lawn? Currently working on redoing my backyard and overseeding it, but before I do I’m currently thatching and prepping the land.

What I noticed was (to me) an enormous amount of roaches crawling in the dirt. I know they’re common on island but would have never thought they would be in the ground. Is there anything I can do to contain them? Or should I just spread compost on top and start my seeding process?

Is this a flower coming out of the palm tree? Or what?

Located near Hawaiian Paradise Park and curious what a dream greenhouse would have for this part of the island? Would you have it close to the house or further away? What’s your perfect material for structure and flooring? Electricity and irrigation options? Roofing options plexiglass vs glass?