I'm in upper HA. I took the advice of the dozer operator who cleared my lot and put bananas on top of the push pile. Ten months later I was harvesting huge racks of bananas. Other plants that I found to fruit in the first year or two; acerola cherry, Brazilian cherry and mulberry. The crop was small the first year but has been increasing each time. The mulberry has been fruiting continuously since the first fruiting.
@alyssastropicalfruittrees57542 жыл бұрын
You have a very beautiful tropical fruits trees🤩, my banana trees don’t grow very well, Here to cold for them Thanks for sharing your lovely video 👍😊
@g..n.47006 жыл бұрын
You need to cut the banana blossoms off when the fruits had set..it would allow the banana fruits to grow bigger or larger, otherwise the nutrients will go into the blossoms. And you can cook the banana blossoms into yummy salad with coconut 🥥 milk, soup, meat balls style, etc. So many recipes you can make with banana blossoms.
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
I have heard of this before but I’m not sure how true it is. I’ve talked to lots of people about it and some say cut it some say leave it. I like to leave it because it helps to let me know when it’s almost time to harvest. I have also cut them too. I just don’t think the plant is wasting any energy on the flower because it is in a state of dying as soon as it comes out. The flower is getting smaller not bigger, but who knows.
@g..n.47006 жыл бұрын
OffGridHawaii ... I grew up in a banana farm in Asia. That's what we do.
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s probably where I heard of cutting them off. I should do more experimenting to find out how much of a difference it makes.
@LifeTransPlanet5 жыл бұрын
I have heard this too. I think in the large banana farms they do this so that they can put the bag over them. In a small hobby farm like yours, or ours, I don't think it makes a difference. We have done it both ways and it doesn't seem to matter. I kind of like to have the flower on the plant. It just looks prettier to me.
@OffGridHawaii5 жыл бұрын
Yes banana flowers are so pretty! 😍
@foreverfoodfarms33314 жыл бұрын
Hey guys love your videos such an inspiration, I just bought land and am starting a food forest. Hope to be making videos soon!!!
@AndrewMeidenbauer6 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for the shout out. Good luck with the Patreon. Great video.
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
No problem! Thank you!
@taylornorrisreiki4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that lilikoi wall filled in so beautifully & quickly!! I didn't know starfruit produced so quickly. Very helpful & informative video!
@luv2travel20006 жыл бұрын
My favourite fruit you are growing is guava. I made some guava jam once from wild guavas I picked along a trail in Hawaii and is was sooo good. Also I love papaya, lilikoi, pineapple and starfruit. I'd be happy waking up to these fruits for brekkie every day. Mahalo for the video!
@gracehig82356 жыл бұрын
Great tips on faster growing fruit. Mahalo!! You two are the cutest.
@DuckyKatCLO4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Surinam Cherries also fruit very quickly. I have 1yr old keiki in pots fruiting. Low maintenance very easy to propogate and fruit multiple times a year!
@englishcoach77725 жыл бұрын
I hope you keep your channel going. Very authentic content!!!! I was taken with your approach!
@OffGridHawaii5 жыл бұрын
Mahalo! 😊
@freebirdmcchester82576 жыл бұрын
Man you have been busy! This is so great. I just got back from offgrid beach camping. No wifi or cell service. twas perfect. I get to return to a plethora of new videos. Let the binge watching begin. Thanks for all the info. jonesing for hawaii :)
@chocolatejapanese3 жыл бұрын
Awwww great video! And the end was so sweet :) Blessings!!!
@zwaian26265 жыл бұрын
Fruits to add in for fast fruiting (2-3 years from seed)….Abiu, rollinia, jackfruit, soursop, ice cream bean, peanut butter fruit, mountain apple, Many grafted trees ... I have had a thin skin popoulu fruit in 6 months from planting a 3ft keiki. I would say more like 9 months to a year for well fertilized bananas. also 9 months ive heard for papayas but a year is better to plan for...
@zwaian26265 жыл бұрын
what is your elevation? if it is a tad bit higher...a year and a half might be right on. they definitely grow slower when average temp drops.
@mariakesel31346 жыл бұрын
The end 😍 You two gave me all the feels. Super sweet!!
@mariakesel31346 жыл бұрын
Did you kids post about mulch? Or did I dream it?
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
We did! It was the video before this one.
@matthewlegrande61192 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.
@sadie11504 жыл бұрын
YOU GUYS ROCK!
@simeonbanner62046 жыл бұрын
Doing a great job there brother. Amazing the fruits there when you live in the UK. It looks very humid there. That must be tough going. But imagine cold rain blasting your face on the hills in Wales and Ireland. Dark at 4:30pm in the Winter. That's tough going.
@luv2travel20006 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very helpful. Smart idea to plant fruit that produces sooner so you keep up your motivation.
@jonasdubaere595 жыл бұрын
very nice, i'm coming to hawaii asap and do the same thing, i'm off grid in portugal atm, summers too hot, winters too cold
@myrddinwyllt3383 Жыл бұрын
The nice thing about guava is that it's fairly high in protein considering it's a fruit. As an example: 95 calories of apple is 0.5g protein, and 112 calories of guava is 4.2g of protein. Fruit tends to be low in protein.
@rogerkenworthy6380 Жыл бұрын
Hi Offgrid; great content, thanks. We started with a single banana and now have 10 new plants. We are in Northern Thailand and just can't kill them. Roger
@debbieexcell50884 жыл бұрын
Is it only me? With the onset of Corona I have tons of veggies and a few carbs growing in my backyard. Even have eggs but no fruits! A few fruits r available on the market but with price gorging...I can't source it like before. I feel like I'm starving.
@thomasreto29976 жыл бұрын
Yummy....mulberry...I love chomping on them when I bike....been really too hot here in east pgh. past couple days...wish it was a bit cooler with a few sprinkles...you two do the best vids...soursop wall coming along nicely...wow...mangosteins take forever to fruit. Rest up✈️
@honestlee45325 жыл бұрын
I've got 2 peach trees, 1 lemon tree, and an apricot tree in the back yard. The peach trees aren't that big but produce a lot of fruit. The other trees aren't doing as well and might not produce fruit due to improper care by the former home owner and a bit of neglect from myself. From the videos I've seen, apricot trees aren't that easy to take care of. All of the trees had several other plants growing around the base, which I removed, but the peach trees didn't seem mind. The former owner said that he used a lot of fertilizer and I haven't used any just some mulch where there used to be plants.
@NoWastedCalories6 жыл бұрын
Really look forward to your videos!
@TrungNguyen-sw9lk6 жыл бұрын
that is heaven, you are doing really great job men!
@paultorres89956 жыл бұрын
good video educational and in depth as to what grows the fastest and the abundance at Harvest, and to go with the abundance of harvest is one of the reasons why I'm going to invest in a freeze dryer instead of a dehydrator, what steps do you take in preserving your Harvest just curious buddy, maybe a topic there somewhere for the next video, great touch at the last two seconds Michael , Jill played it twice and put her ear up to the screen and love the part where you told her she looked beautiful and you were going to kiss her and Jill says look look Paulina cracked a slight smile, great touch she loves your interaction with each other. Take care Paul and Jill
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
We haven’t actually preserved anything yet. We just eat it all and share if we have a lot.
@amanda.doskocil-music2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.✨
@JessicaHolmes4 жыл бұрын
I definitely need some mulch for my trees - at our house in Waipahu I have 4 or 5 papaya trees now, one apple banana & one Fijian coconut. It’s usually really dry on our side of the island, and not much shade 😕
@jpmorganjr2 жыл бұрын
Way to go guys!! So sweet!!
@joesoutdoorplaces6 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. I love the updates.
@nickssunrisesandsunsets3 жыл бұрын
Luv your channel
@trumpthemessiah12383 жыл бұрын
seeing pineapples grow like that always blows my mine. I dont know why lol. new sub here. you seem like a nice guy when you spoke of one person wanting to donate and you didnt have anyway of accepting the money.
@killseacocks2 жыл бұрын
The fastest fruit that I grow is Pepino . I can go from a cutting to eating it's fruits in just a few months.
@nagwagi20006 жыл бұрын
Annona squamosa, A muricata and rollinia!
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
nagwagi2000 I was so close to adding Rollinia to this list! We have about about 20 in the ground that we’re started from seed. They are about 8ft tall and have tons of flowers but no fruits yet. I have heard 3-5 years on them so not much longer! Mahalo for the comment.
@hanamauidaze3 жыл бұрын
Loved your vid. Plant Moringa super food
@KPlyf4 жыл бұрын
Fruit paradise 😍😍
@sawilliams0803 Жыл бұрын
You’re on big island right? Can you discuss the climate that these need? I live on west side of Oahu and it’s hot and dry here will any of the trees do ok in that climate?
@brianfrederick95635 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. Maholos!
@OffGridHawaii5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@victordiazincle56035 жыл бұрын
Mahalo
@jpmorganjr2 жыл бұрын
Make your patron link clickable!
@scottcoffinhotmail5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos! Do you have trouble with wild pigs damaging your orchard?
@OffGridHawaii5 жыл бұрын
Not yet 🤞🏽
@teamcautiouslyextreme80722 жыл бұрын
Hi guys. I was wondering if you have any starts for sale? I am looking for a namwa and ice cream banannas.
@WingManPilot5 жыл бұрын
...not the same banana (as you know it)...the one You cut grows(develope)like that...the 'hand' opens as the fruit 'swells' in growth
@gabriellens22896 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gabi! I love that you commented in both the real world and the KZbin world!
@gabriellens22896 жыл бұрын
haha it is important to do both ;)
@rayduggal2 жыл бұрын
From where can I buy the fruits trees you have . Do you propagate fruit trees ? I am building a home near you soon.
@patrickbly4170 Жыл бұрын
Do air layered cuttings from mature tress and get fruit early. 🤔
@OffGridHawaii Жыл бұрын
Yea, typically :)
@ahmedjohnson88962 жыл бұрын
How do coconuts do in your area?
@veganchiefwarrior64446 жыл бұрын
im currently trying to figure out if compost as mulch is enough to feed trees in pots or if i have to use urine what you think bro? thanks for sharing btw awesome video :)
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
I usually add a little mulch on the top to hold in moisture. You can use anything for mulch, just go in the woods and take what ever the top layer is. Usually half broken down leaves. I do add diluted urine if they start to look like they need it but you can add it once a month if you want them to grow faster. Dilute 10 to 1
@veganchiefwarrior64446 жыл бұрын
thanks man im using sand as potting soil so not sure if i need to feed more often or not
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
Sand? What type of plant is it?
@veganchiefwarrior64446 жыл бұрын
tropical fruit trees im in a cool temperate climate collecting fruit trees and i have to use sand and treat tropicals like cactus in winter because of the climate and the greenhouse which is more of a rain house lol
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. This is not my expertise so I’m not sure I can be of much help.
@patrickbly4170 Жыл бұрын
Malibar chestnut
@sowyouthinkyoucanplant56306 жыл бұрын
Tamarillo!
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
The sweet kine?
@peterbaer87155 жыл бұрын
I have several varieties and all have fruited in less than a year from seed in H.A. They are heavy feeders though so fertilize well.
@eacworldart5 жыл бұрын
What time of year do your starfruit get ripe?
@OffGridHawaii5 жыл бұрын
Winter
@tharu29664 жыл бұрын
love you
@AJTheGraftMan6 жыл бұрын
Do you grow mango?
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
Mangos have no problem growing in our climate, but it rains so much that they have a hard time producing fruit. Most of the mangos on big island come from Kona where it is much drier. Keitt, Rapoza, and Brooks Late are some of the varieties people have had some luck with on our side, but they may only produce once every 3-5 years. we still decided to get one Keitt mango tree because we love mangos.
@CSLFiero3 жыл бұрын
@@OffGridHawaii I've seen mangos do good in the rainy parts on kauai, I've been told the trick to getting them to fruit is to stress them a little. keep them trim and drive a few nails in them and they'll throw fruit. That said, the dry side is know for having the most plentiful mangos, so I don't doubt they do prefer it a little dryer. my mango is about 7 years old and it fruits here and there, but it's never had a good pruning, which it's going to get this feb cause I don't want it getting any bigger than it is now (~20 ft)
@Brad-ir7dv3 жыл бұрын
Do you guys have internet access out there for doing cyber work, or is there a community wifi area type thing?
@OffGridHawaii3 жыл бұрын
Yes and yes, pre pandemic we used to go to Starbucks to use their internets
@piolaappleseed66 жыл бұрын
😚
@catlindarnell23675 жыл бұрын
June Plum 1 year till fruit
@OffGridHawaii5 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍🏽
@whatthefunction91406 жыл бұрын
I would love to trade for a Cuban red if you wont have that variety.
@OffGridHawaii6 жыл бұрын
That’s actually a variety I don’t like very much so we didn’t plant any. I’m not really a fan of any of the AAA varieties, to sweet. Do you have anything else?
@alechamid2354 жыл бұрын
Plant some jack fruits.
@OffGridHawaii4 жыл бұрын
We have several jackfruits! 😊
@tee42722 жыл бұрын
Dragon fruit
@Nhdve11 ай бұрын
നമ്മട ഞാലിപ്പൂവൻ 😂
@OffGridHawaii10 ай бұрын
Ok
@isaiahacia1602 жыл бұрын
guys please be careful planting guava its very invasive.
@offdagrid8025 Жыл бұрын
Could you sell me an ice cream banana keiki I am on maui