Tropical Organic Gardening: Hawaiian Style
by Richard L. Stevens, Teresa Jerilyn
Category: Gardening

Anyone who wants to grow a garden organically in a tropical climate will find Tropical Organic Gardening-Hawaiian Style an invaluable resource.Growing practices in Old Hawaii are discussed, giving insight into life in a pre-chemical world and placing organic gardening in historical perspective. Basic principles of organic gardening have been modified for tropical conditions and resources. Following an introduction to building a healthy soil, readers are given tools for natural pest control, companion plants, and organic fertilizers. Nutritional information and growing tips for popular fruits, vegetables and herbs are included. Remedies for nutrient and insect problems are conveniently listed in separate tables. The environmental impact of chemical farming is also addressed.