always teaching something bill and thanks for that I'm always learning something new. have a good day professor bill from Paul in the San Joaquin Valley Fresno where everything grows but most of it is sprayed with crap

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes we consider spraying stuff here too. A new bug got onto the Island last year and it ate my sweet potato crop to shreds. I'll be flaming the vines with the weed burner before I harvest to fry the little suckers. Next year I'll need to use Spinosad bacteria on the crop to put an end to this scourge.

Oh wow! I've never heard of this before! I need to get some for sure....mom, dad, grandparents. ..all had cancer. Time to drink up!

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

It is a native plant well know in Hawaii but as of yet has little attention in the Mainland. Thanks for watching. Bill

Ahh Mamaki tea. I still have a big bag. But when you put some on your web, I’ll buy some. Thanks

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

Get that big bag out and drink it up! This reminds me of my partner Ellen. She drinks tea but she is more of a tea collector. She has tea from every place we ever went! I believe i will process and list the tea pretty soon. I have made a commitment to myself to add Mamaki to my crop list.

Aloha Bill, I'm just starting my gardening journey. Picked up some Mamaki from town the other day and have it hanging out under partial shade of my Puakenikeni. I'm thinking the nursery pot has multiple keikis all hanging out. Should I let them do their thing for a bit or should I separate them tomorrow.. I'm also at 650ft here in Puna so hopefully I just make the cut for growing some nice plants. I want to amass enough Mamaki so I never have to buy it from the store again haha

@GreenGardenGuy1

Ай бұрын

Generally Mamake is an elevation plant here. I find it at over 4000 feet in abundance. Cutting I bring down here to 1600 feet grow and thrive for a while but are short lived, maybe 5 years. The further down the mountain the harder it is for the plant. Use part shade at low elevation. If the pot has multiple seedlings they can be divided. Nurse the divisions though so they grow new roots.

Best way to dry mamaki

@GreenGardenGuy1

2 ай бұрын

I assume this is a question with the punctuation missing. I dry Mamaki using an Excalibur dehydrator. It takes about one hour on herbal setting. Mamaki leaf is hard and dries very fast. Aloha

Hi Bill, Is that mamaki plant only endemic to Hawaii? I like green tea and regular black tea, and by what you say it sounds like definitely a good plant to grow. I will check if it's available here in Oz in health food shops.

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

It is native to all the main Hawaiian Island except for Kahoolawe and Niihau. I feel it is a plant worthy of note as a healthful herb.

Hey thanks great video! Any tips on pruning mamaki plants? Mahalo

@GreenGardenGuy1

4 жыл бұрын

I don't really prune Mamaki as much as harvest it. When there is a good crop of fresh leaves I remove the top 2/3 of the plant, strip all the good leaves, dry them and toss the sticks in the compost. Regular heavy pruning of the bush keeps the production of fresh leaves strong.

I take 3-4 leaves boil about 4cups water boiling place leaves turn off heat let sit for 20 minutes the tea turns nice brown/red color tea is sweeter than oolong tea after just add water boil again when you boil and no color that’s when your leaves are pau makes about 4 pots 🤙 best tea in the world 🤫

@GreenGardenGuy1

Жыл бұрын

Since I have unlimited supply I don't recycle my leaves, always get fresh ones. The Mamaki I have here never makes a brown colored tea. It always resembles Japanese green tea.

That's very good info, I must ask how is the lime tree doing.

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

The lime is growing like a weed, starting it's fall crop and I planted two more to keep up with demand for the fruit at the bars.

Do you think it might grow with some care here in the Bay Area? I would love get some of those fruits from you! I love mamaki -- it's related to stinging nettle

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

This plant will grow high up the mountains where it gets pretty cold. It grows in the range with Hawaiian Koa trees and the Koa will grow in the Bay Area. My greatest concern over Mamaki in the Bay is the summer heat. There is no heat above about 80 degrees in the Mamaki native range. I believe my lower elevation plantings here pass away early due to heat. Find a cooler microclimate in your property with afternoon shade and give the plant a try.

@greenblood3708

5 жыл бұрын

how about its tolerance of low humidity?

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

I find Mamaki growing wild in areas where the rainfall runs between 60" and 150" per year. No matter where you are on this Island the air is humid. I have never run across the plant on the dry side where rain is less than 30". The soils drain like sand here so the plants don't like wet feet but I suspect the leaves would not develop right if the air was too dry. In dry climates part shade in the afternoon and mist irrigation would probably help.

Bill, what is your website? Thank you for you videos!

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

www.greengardenservice.net

Could you address the best harvest and drying method for Mamaki?

@GreenGardenGuy1

8 ай бұрын

I cut down entire branches, strip the good leaves into a carton then place them in a dehydrator for about one hour. They are very hard leaves and dry quickly. Later I put it into glass jars with silicon dioxide.

Good one Bill. I like when you center on the native plants. You thinking of growing maile?

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

Got a cutting of Maile? I'll grow anything I can find that people want. I was able to collect a fresh supply of Koa seeds last week. That's one native i like to grow.

@kahoaalohamalalis8841

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, Not touching my pair of plants yet. Just got them. But, one looks like it's about to bud. If I get fruit, you're welcome to them as long as I get a baby back in return. If you are impatient, there is a guy 2 roads up from me who has 4" inch pots for $10 ea. And he delivers. A bit pricey but you can get your own mother plant(s) to start your project. If your successful with cuttings, you'll have a customer, me. They are highly sought for on the island. You know, it's the lei thing. I went whole hog and got 2-10" pots. Nice well kept mature plants. Was thinking of getting some 4" pots as they're more adaptable when they're younger. Pigs don't like the maile as well as the laua'e fern. I'm growing both as pig deterrent as well as for their value.

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

Nope, I'll just wait until you have some seed or cuttings. I have so many projects I don't need to push myself into another. It will happen organically in time. A note on pigs; the only thing I have around the farm that they really like is the sweet potato. They will dig every little bit if they get in. 80% of the damage is from them just shoveling the dirt around looking for worms and bugs. They hate anthurium but they tore out a good part of the garden because the Kukuhi nut compost around the plants has a lot of worms. I would build some sort of guard around those plants until you get pig fences.

@kahoaalohamalalis8841

5 жыл бұрын

They will be planted next to the spiny ornamental pineapples you gave me. I planted some ratoons along the road that were still attached to fruit. It smelled sweet and tempting and it looked like they tried to get at it but gave up. The plants were moved but the fruit was untouched. They're smart so hopefully they learned a lesson and will avoid anything associated with the pineapples. I will keep you informed on the status of my maile.

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

If they learn to leave that "living fence" alone maybe you should circle the Maile with it! They enjoy eating the fruit on the regular pineapples but that one is special. Blood everywhere!

Do you use fresh or dried leaves?

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

Either way works just fine. One tsp of crushed dry in a cup of boiling water and steep 10 minutes. If you use fresh leaves they take around a tablespoon. Bruising them in the hands first helps. The taste is mild, you can experiment with stronger teas but this is a good place to start.

mine died. I was planning to throw a leaf in my morning shake

@GreenGardenGuy1

5 жыл бұрын

I don't find that they live very long at low elevation. I can get a few years from a plant if it is growing in part shade. Plants in full sun at 1600 feet die earlier. At 5000 feet they seem to grow fine in bright sun. Make cuttings or plant seeds to keep them going. Aloha