by Norman Bezona | Apr 24, 2016 | Plants, Tips of the Month
Are you looking for ritzy gifts with Lei Day and Mother’s Day just around the corner, then consider orchids. To most people the word “Orchid” immediately brings to mind the purple flowered Cattleyas. This orchid has been and still is the most...
by KonaKid | Mar 23, 2016 | Tips of the Month
Unfortunately, the last thing many of us think about as we head out to work in our gardens is that we may suffer a serious injury or even death. The day is sunny and not too warm. The ground is still moist from last night’s rain. The birds are singing, and your...
by KonaKid | Dec 21, 2015 | General Gardening, Tips of the Month
It hasn’t rained in weeks. It is hot and your soil is getting really dry. So you turn on your sprinklers for a half hour. Do you have any idea how far down it has wet your soil? Do you how many inches of rain it was equivalent to? Did it get down into the root zone?...
by KonaKid | Nov 12, 2015 | Tips of the Month
Hybridizing your own exotic Hibiscus is not as difficult as you might think. And you may be creating a potential new incredible hybrid – you never know. You can try hybridizing your own, or even purchase some seeds of exotic crosses and save some...
by KonaKid | Oct 16, 2015 | General Gardening, Tips of the Month
“Pot-Layering” – Difficult Propagation Made Easy Try this propagation method for those touchy plants. This Pinanga distichia has always displayed better than average mottling and color, so I wanted to propagate more of this plant. While it...
by KonaKid | Oct 1, 2015 | General Gardening, Tips of the Month
Top Ten Ways to Kill a Palm TIPS FOR NEW GROWERS – TOP TEN WAYS TO KILL A PALM Top Ten Comments Overheard from a Novice Grower. 10) Everyone, including the Great Dane, will be careful not to step on this newly planted dainty little thing with the...
by KonaKid | Sep 23, 2015 | Tips of the Month
“Marking the Spear” – Is your palm alive? Marking a palm spear can help you recognize if a palm tree is sick and dying, or just having a hard time, can be more difficult than you think. Because some palms are slow growers, especially in...
by KonaKid | Sep 5, 2015 | General Gardening, Tips of the Month
Feed Me – Please! Just a little water and fertilizer – is that too much to ask for? Don’t most people know that plants need a little of both from time to time. Not everyday – like your pets or your kids – just water about once a...
by KonaKid | Aug 30, 2015 | General Gardening, Plants, Tips of the Month
How To Propagate Cordylines (Ti Plants) Adapted from a record breaking topic on the Tropiscape Forum – resulting in the #2 Google ranking for a “Propagating Cordyline” search. You can view the entire topic and discussion HERE ...
by KonaKid | Aug 21, 2015 | General Gardening, Tips of the Month
How to Plant a Palm Upon hearing the story of one of my wife’s co-workers who recently lost several newly planted, very big and expensive King Palms (A. cunninghamiana) after they rotted in clay soil with bad drainage, I decided to share my experience on...
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