Incorporating Edible Food Gardens In The Ornamental Landscape
Simple Steps For Controlling Mealybugs
Creating Your Own Natural Healing GardenĀ
What do these herbs, spices or trees have in common :
Garlic, Tumeric, Ginger, Gingko Biloba, Ginseng, Chlorella, Spirulina, Ashwagandha, Tumeric, Moringa Leaf, Neem, Rosemary or Thyme?...
They all provide us with natural health benefits and alternative methods to alleviate the effects of serious diseases like Cancer, Diabetes, Stroke, Heart Attack, Stress, or even eliminate them all together.
Today, there is so much interest in using natural remedies to eliminate chronic pain or for disease prevention, treatment or reversal. In this session, learn the types of herbs to grow to address specific health conditions naturally, herbs for cleansing your body, for optimal health or to reduce dependency on prescription drugs. Learn the important connection between food and our health and create your own Medicine Garden
Tips On Growing And Managing Your Fruit OrchardĀ
What To Prune On A Young Citrus TreeĀ
Ā Learn Proper Pruning Strategies For A Young Citrus Fruit Tree. Ā Ā
Tips On Growing And Managing Star Fruits
Ā Learn the proper management of Star Fruits here.Ā
Tips On Growing And Managing Figs
Ā Learn the proper management of Figs here. Learn about the one major disease that figs always get -Rust disease and how to manage it.Ā
Managing Nutritional Deficiency In Fruit Trees
Ā Learn the proper nutritional management and fertilization needs for fruit trees here.Ā
Aphid Infestation On A Young Citrus TreeĀ
Ā Ā learn the damage caused by Aphids and strategies you can use forĀ controllingĀ them. Ā
Simple Steps For Controlling MealybugsĀ
Ā Ā Watch this free video below to learn the damage caused by these common garden pests on yourĀ plants and some strategies you can use forĀ controllingĀ them. Ā
Controlling Garden Pests Ā
Controlling Pickleworms
- Covering the plants with screened material (e.g. floating Row covers) to prevent adult moths from laying eggs on the plants. Ā Ā ļ¶
- To reduce numbers of subsequent generations in a given season, destroy infested vines and unused or rotting fruits as soon as the crop is harvested.Ā
- Stems infested with pickleworms can be slit and the borers removed.Ā Ā Ā
- Soil can then be placed over the injured stem to encourage rooting.Ā Ā
- Pickleworms must be killed before they enter the fruit.Ā Ā Ā
- Grow resistant varieties.
- Ā Use of chemical sprays is not very effective since the pickleworm is already protected inside the plant.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
- Pesticide use should be before the pickleworms gets inside the crop. Ā Ā Ā
Ā Pickleworms are the larvae stage of a small moth which fly mostly at night. It has brown forewings with a distinct pale yellow spot near the center.
Pickleworm caterpillars are well known forĀ their damage on plants in the cucumber family (cucurbits), such as: cucumbers, zucchini, kabocha pumpkin (squash), honeydew melon, and cantaloupe.
The caterpillar feeds on the shoots, buds, flowers, creating shot-holes and tunnels in the vines and fruit. Ā Ā
Young pickleworms often feed among small leaves at the growing tips of vines or within blossoms.
In squash, the larvae hide under the ring of stamens at the base of flowers.
When the fruits are half grown, pickleworms normally bore into the fruits and continue to feed there causing internal damage and producing soft excrement. Both young and old fruits are attacked, but they prefer young fruits before the rind have hardened. Pickleworms make holes in the rind and after it'sĀ punctured, the fruit soon rots, or,Ā becomes sour such as inĀ cantaloupes.
With increased infestationĀ young fruits and flowers are damaged. Growing vines become riddled with holes and may cease to grow. Ā
How To Select The Right Soil Mix For Raised Beds
How To Select Vegetables And Herbs For Your Garden
How To Grow Olive Trees For Commercial Production
How To Grow Vegetables SuccessfullyĀ
Why Are There Ants On My Citrus Trees?
In This Video, Learn Why There Are Ants On A Citrus Tree. Ants generally dont affect the Tree Directly but they do indirectly. Ants presence on a plant are an indication that there are other bad insects present on this plant or tree. Ants are present on the Citrus tree because of the presence of honeydew which is a sweet deposit by sucking insects such as Scale insects, Aphids, Mealybugs or whiteflies after they feed on a plant juices. The ants are attracted to these juicy deposits on the leaves. Ants also fight off the Beneficial insects such as ladybirds, parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects that come to eat up the bad insects like aphids or scale insects.Ā
5 Simple Steps For A Successful Lawn
Listen to the radio interview on how you can have success with your lawnĀ
The photo of the poor lawn shows what can happen to Zoysia grass and Seashore paspalum grasses when they are neglected and left un-mowed over a long time!!Ā They get excessive Thatch and form these crazy clumps..
In the pdf notes learn how to control Thatch by Dethatching and Core-aeration.
Spring is a good time to conduct both these lawn practices.
Maintaining a lawn can be a lot of work. This session discusses the Five (5) Simple Steps to a healthy lawn:
1. Decide on the types of turf or lawn grasses to grow
2. How to improve your soils and lawn fertilization
3. Proper watering strategies for a lawn
4. Proper mowing practices for a lawn
5. What is Thatch and how to control it.Ā
Effect Of Poorly Pruned Trees
What To Avoid When Pruning Trees
Check out this video to learn what to avoid when pruning trees. Ā
How To Prune Palm Trees
- Ā Pruning Palm Trees Ā
- Ā When To Prune Palm Trees Ā
- Why you should avoid over-trimming palm Trees Ā
- What equipments should not be used in pruning palm trees . Ā
- How to keep pruning equipments safe when moving from one palm tree to another.Ā
How To Properly Prune Trees
Ā How to properly prune trees is really critical especially when you consider that trees are a very important component of your landscape.
In this video, learn what to avoid when pruning trees and how a poorly pruned tree will cost you more in the long run.
Click on the link below to learn smart pruning strategiesĀ
Proper Pruning of Large BranchesĀ
Rain Harvesting And Storage SystemsĀ
Rain Harvesting Systems That Are Easy to Adopt.
Check out this video to learn about different types of Rain water harvesting and storage systems. Ā Ā
In this session, learn about the setup and components of a Rain water harvesting system and the different types of storage devices available.Ā
Rain harvesting advantages include: SavingĀ money that could have been used to pay for water, reducing water run off and contaminants, supplementing existing water sources, providing water for landscape, household or animal uses in a cheap way.Ā
Treating rain water is important to ensure that contaminants are removed, and it is safe to use:Ā for humans, animals or even in the landscape.Ā Learn how to treat rain water in this article Ā Ā
Understanding Native Plants
Learn The Differences Between Native, Endemic, Indigenous and Introduced Plants
Take A listen to my weekly Radio show (88.5 FM) to learn why planting native plants is really important especially in a fragile ecosystem such as Hawaii.Ā
What Are Native Plants?
Ā Hawaiian Native plants are those plants which came to the Hawaiian IslandsĀ by natural means such as:Ā
ā¢Ā Wind - jet stream air currentsĀ
ā¢Ā Wing - on or in birdsĀ
ā¢Ā Wave - by floating to the islands carriedĀ by ocean currents Ā Ā
Ā Native Plants are those plants that are indigenous to a particular region, and have adapted to the geography and climate of that particular region and providing for the habitat of that region.Ā
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The plants you find in the Hawaii Islands are categorized into: Ā
a. Native Plants and Introduced Plants. Ā Ā
1. Endemic Native Plants ā These are Native Plants Found in Hawaii and nowhere else Ā
2. Indigenous Native Plants - Native Plants that are found in Hawaii but can also be found in other areas Ā
3. Introduced Plants -These are either Polynesian Introduced plants or Recent Introduced plants. Ā Ā
The tropical fruit tree in the video is a Polynesian introduced plant. Ā Ā
Learn how you can create your own successful garden from the ground up below here
Growing and Harvesting TumericĀ
Growing and Harvesting Tumeric
Have you ever wondered how Turmeric grow and are harvested?
In this video, check out Turmeric harvesting and how fascinating they look when fresh.Ā
Turmeric is one of those herbs is used in many ways (from making tea to cooking and flavoring food).
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The best approach to successfully growing food is by learning the best gardening practices and these begins with learning From The Ground Up.
Tropical Landscaping Examples and TipsĀ
Would you like to learn how to enhance your home landscape using examples from an existing professionally designed Tropical Landscape?
Learn landscape design tips from this mature tropical landscape at a retreat center in one of the beautiful Islands in Hawaii.Ā
You will also get to see one of the largest tropical fruit trees that is unique to this region.Ā
The plants you find in the Hawaii Islands are categorized into:
a. Native Plants and Introduced Plants.Ā
1. Endemic Native Plants ā These are Native Plants Found in Hawaii and nowhere else
2. Indigenous Native Plants - Native Plants that are found in Hawaii but can also be found in other areas
3. Introduced Plants -These are either Polynesian Introduced plants or Recent Introduced plants.Ā
The tropical fruit tree in the video is a Polynesian introduced plant.Ā
Learn how you can create your own successful garden from the ground up below here
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Tips On Successful Fall GardeningĀ
Tips For A Successful Fall Garden-Part 1
In these videos, you will learn tips to help youĀ succeed in your fall gardening. Ā
Learn the gardeningĀ tips and strategies that will have a multiplier effect towards your gardening success when implemented on a consistent basisĀ
Steps In Controlling Garden Pests Ā
Would you like to learn how to control your garden pests?
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Watch this free video below to learn the damage caused by these common garden pests on yourĀ plants and some strategies you can use forĀ controllingĀ them.Ā
The Benefits Of Soil Solarization In An Organic Garden
Have you ever wondered how to keep your garden soil clean season after gardening season without using chemicals?
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Now you can!.. In this video, you will learn about The Benefits of Soil Solarization In An Organic Garden.
Soil Solarization is a process of trapping and concentrating the sunās energy (heat)Ā by covering the top 12 to 18 inches of garden soil using a clear plastic tarp for a period of 8 to 12 weeks or longer.Ā
Creating Food Forests In A Permaculture Garden
P.S. Wait for A few Seconds before the Video becomes Clear!
in This Session, You Will Learn About:
1. An Example of Permaculture Design Principles at work
2.How To Create Food Forests
3. importance of Plant Diversity
4. Inter-relationships between plants and beneficial animals
5. Examples of plant placement and the role of each plant in the overall permaculture design
6. An Agro-forestry model garden
7. Use of nitrogen fixing plants like pigeon peas
Healthy Soils-Healthy Plants
The Foundation of Organic Gardening Is The Soils
Healthy Soils-Healthy Plants takes you through some strategies on how you can improve your soil fertility. Soil health is plant health. Increase use of soil organic matter to improve your soils.
Soil Tests- Itās important to know the state of your soils (pH and nutrient content).
Test your soils every 3-4 years.Ā See information on soil testing below
How To Control Fruit Flies
Step 1- Controlling Fruit Flies Using Pheromone Traps
Step 2- Ā Major Types of Fruit Flies and Their Control
Step 3- Strategies For Controlling Fruit FliesĀ
Step 4 - Strategies For Controlling Fruit FliesĀ
Major Types of Ā Fruit Flies And Their Control
In This Video, You Will Learn About:
- ļ±There are 4 Types of Fruit Flies that causes tremendous damage both in food loses and financiallyĀ
- These Fruit Flies Include: Oriental Fruit Fly ,Ā Melon Fly,Ā Mediterranean Fruit fly ā Also known as Solanaceous Fruit Fly- affects fruits Ā andĀ Malaysian Fruit Fly Ā
- Ā Oriental Fruit Fly considered a major pest of fruits such as:Ā Mangoes, Guava, Peaches, Papaya, Citrus, Carambola-starfruit , breadfruit, figs, bananas, apples and many other fruitsĀ
- Melon Fly ā affects a lot of plants in the cucurbits family e.g bittermelons, squash, pumpkins, guards, cucumber, pumpkins, zucchini ,Ā Ā Guava, Egg plants, pepper, papaya, green beans, tomato. Ā
- Ā Mediterranean Fruit Fly ā affects coffee, citrus, loquats, guava, papaya, peaches, persimmons, figs, mangoes, avocadoes, lychee and other fruits Ā
- ā¢ Malaysian Fruit Fly ā Chili pepper, cucumbers, eggplants, pohia and tomatoes
- These fruit flies can be controlled using 3 strategies namely: Ā
- 1. Field Sanitation
- 2. Trapping Using Pheromone Male Lures
- 3. Protein Baits ā A Product called GF-120
Fruit Flies are controlled using the following lures:
1. Oriental Fruit Flies-Methyl eugenol
2. Melon Fly- Cure Lures.
How To Control Two Major Tomato Diseases
Two Major Diseases of Tomatoes
- The Two Major Tomato Diseases-and their symptoms
- The Early Blight of Tomato diseaseĀ
- Late Blight of Tomato DiseaseĀ
- The conditions necessary for these Tomato diseases To occur and the fungus involved
- How To Control the tomato diseases including: use of resistant varieties, rotation, field sanitation, weed control, adequate nutrition and watering as well as use of fungicides. Ā
How To Control Chinese Rose Beetles
In This Video, You Will Learn About:
- Chinese Rose Beetles, Their Damage SymptomsĀ
- Plants Affected and How to Control Them
- Chinese Rose Beetles is one of the most devastating pests in the landscape, affecting over 250 plant species. These includes ornamentals, vegetables, shrubs and trees.Ā
- Controlling Chinese Rose beetles can be often difficult but if you know what to look for, the job becomes abit easier.Ā
- Learn simple strategies for controlling this "pesky pest".Ā
- Ā Monitor your garden āinspect your plants. Look for pests above the leaves and below the leaves.
- Ā Prune off heavily Infested plant parts
- Wash off your plants with a strong water hose each week to reduce the pests infestations
- Use Insecticidal soaps, Neem Oil or Horticultural Oils if you need something abit stronger.
- Ā Where possible, Use Resistant Plant Varieties
- Grow herbs that attracts beneficial insects and Keep the plants healthy
Using Natural Pests Control Options
- Using Natural Pests Control Options
- Some Simple Steps You Can Take
Summary
- Ā Organic management of insect pests is based on avoiding a pest outbreak- less on dealing with the pest after it has acquired a foothold
- Ā The use of pesticides is always a concern due to their effect on the environment: to birds, fish, bees, pets and humans and should only be used as a last resort.Ā
- Ā Know the garden pests and differentiate from beneficial insects.Ā
- Ā Monitor and Survey your garden for some of the more common pests such as : Aphids, Mealybugs, Thrips, Whiteflies, Caterpillars, Spidermites, ....
- Ā Create inviting habitats for these natural enemies/beneficial insects by planting herbs and other flowering plants which provide these natural enemies with the pollen and nectar that they need.Ā
To Learn Even More About Controlling Garden Pests, Get the "Ultimate Garden Pests Control Blueprint" Course
