6 Tips to Grow and Harvest Your Sunflower

6 Tips to Grow and Harvest Your Sunflower

Here are some tips to  help you grow sunflowers. Water your sunflower seed start container every morning to keep the soil and sprouting seed moist. Once the sunflower sprout reaches a height of about 4 inches, transplant it directly into the soil. Sunflowers have long...
Soil Building with Cover Crops

Soil Building with Cover Crops

The hottest summer months in Kihei are tough on most garden plants, but it’s a great time to introduce cover crops for improving soil health and preparing for the next planting season. These crops also serve as great tools to teach students about nitrogen and its role...

What and When To Plant in South Maui

Here are a few pieces that we’ve gotten from various sources that may help others decide what to plant and when to plant it. This one page summary tells what to plant by elevation.  (Source: Master Gardeners) Vegetables in South Maui Chart  – This list was...

Garden Tip: Treating Slugs with Coffee

Garden Tip: Treating Slugs with Coffee For an all natural, good for your soil and plants slug treatment, use your leftover morning coffee and coffee grounds around your vegetable garden plants. While different studies have shown varying degrees of success using coffee...