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Clearing Miconia stand in Tahiti
Miconia calvescens, is a tree from 35 to 50 feet
tall with large leaves up to 3 feet in length. Although attractive with its
beautiful leaves, green on top and purple on the bottom Nick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125816786838281595.post-12574369388078732282022-04-05T05:00:00.000-07:002022-04-06T00:15:05.618-07:00Diatomaceous Earth, An Organic Insecticide<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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What is the black, sticky substance that may be found covering the leaves of many plants?
The black substance on the leaves is called sooty mold. It is a fungus which resembles soot. This particular fungus, however, is not harmful to the plant but is actually living on a sweet, sugary substance called honeydew. The honeydew is being secreted by some insect that is Nick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125816786838281595.post-42827005551719676092021-03-21T08:00:00.000-07:002021-03-22T15:00:43.423-07:00Moss and Algae = Slippery Sidewalks
Living in
the tropics, people are often plagued with unsightly and dangerous moss and
algae growing on driveways and pathways around their homes. When the rain stops, the green growth will
dry but will regenerate again with the next rain.
There are
many different products on the market to help clean up the driveway. Look at the active ingredients on the label;
most Nick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125816786838281595.post-49215849259618811642021-01-09T14:00:00.000-08:002021-01-09T22:01:52.351-08:00 Seed Germination - Nothing's coming up!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Why does pumpkin squash ( kabocha/kombucha, Japanese Nick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125816786838281595.post-87785054841168248832020-08-24T09:00:00.000-07:002020-08-24T16:46:49.985-07:00The Corn Earworm
The corn earworm is one of the most
destructive insect pests of corn in the world. But here in Hawaii it is not
quite as destructive thanks to CTAHR (University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) plant breeders. Hawaii-bred corn
varieties are more resistant to the earworm due to their thicker and tighter
husks, thus limiting the number of larvae Nick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125816786838281595.post-52257709385160848522020-08-07T01:00:00.001-07:002020-08-07T01:00:05.215-07:00Pineapples - Easily Propagated
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When
planting a vegetable garden, let color be your guide to healthy eating. For a number of years, scientists have been
discovering the health benefits of the color pigments in food. For some gardeners, a vegetable garden is
lettuce, collard, mustard greens and kale- all healthy, leafy green
vegetables. But for health sake, add
some color such as red tomatoes, Nick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125816786838281595.post-44987216114415031302020-05-10T06:00:00.000-07:002020-05-10T19:43:42.546-07:00Raised Bed Gardening - Pros and Cons
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Since there are many factors involved in fruit production, there are also many reasons why fruit trees don’t produce. Here are a few of the more common ones.
· Rain- Too much rain during the bloom period can wash pollen away, and a forceful rain along with wind can actually knock blossoms off. Also, bees tend to fly less, or notNick Sakovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01454487844223421906noreply@blogger.com