General Home Garden Series, 1973 - 1987

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The publications in this collection represent the historical publishing record of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) and do not necessarily reflect current scientific knowledge or recommendations. Current information available from CTAHR may be found at http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu.

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Care for Your Garden - Use Plants Suitable for Windbreaks, Green Manure, and Cover Crops
(University of Hawaii, 1987-08) McCall, Wade W.
This brief publication provides an introduction to its subject for Hawaii gardeners and farmers. Tables list plants, both legumes and nonlegumes, suitable for the various purposes described.
Hydroponics
(University of Hawaii, 1982-11) Leonhardt, Kenneth W.; McCall, Wade W.
This briefly describes hydroponic cultivation methods, including plants that can be grown and formulas for nutrient solutions.
Care for your Garden - Use Green Manure and Cover Crops
(University of Hawaii, 1987-08) McCall, Wade W.
Green manure and cover crops are grown to supply additional organic matter and to protect the soil from erosion. Legumes are often preferred for the nitrogen they provide. This is a brief, general guide to using these crops in home gardening.
Care for your Garden - Use Windbreaks
(University of Hawaii, 1986-11) McCall, Wade W.
Hawaii is at the northern edge of the tropics, where the prevailing winds are the northeasterly trades. These winds are generally 8 to 20 miles per hour, but gusts up to 40 miles per hour or more may occur. These trade winds blow for 300 days or more each year. During the absence of the trade winds, it is possible to have "kona" winds from an opposite or variable direction. This brief publication summarizes types of windbreaks for protecting garden plants.
Care for your Garden - Water Properly
(University of Hawaii, 1986-06) McCall, Wade W.
Water is essential for plant growth. It supplies the hydrogen and oxygen needed for carbohydrate formation in the plant. It also moves mineral nutrients from the soil into the plant and then to the part of the plant where they are needed. Water is necessary for the transpiration process, which cools the plant. In addition, water maintains the turgidity of the plant and prevents drought stress. Garden plants grow vigorously only when their roots are supplied with adequate moisture. Although roots should be kept moist, the soil around them should not be too wet, because too much water excludes oxygen that is vital for the proper growth and function of the roots.
Fertilizers for Fruit Trees in the Home Garden
(University of Hawaii, 1986-11) McCall, Wade W.; Chia, C.L.
This brief article provides general fertilizer recommendations for banana, papaya, and some woody tree fruits.
Fertilization of Roses
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Roses need an adequate supply of plant nutrients to produce good growth and beautiful flowers. In addition to the foliage and flowers, other benefits result from a suitable fertilizer program. A vigorous healthy rose can better withstand attacks by diseases and insects than those struggling for survival. They can also better withstand wind damage and adverse weather conditions.
The Salt Tolerance of Plants
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Salinity is a problem in some areas of Hawaii. Salinity is often induced in soils by the application of fertilizer, manures and other materials containing soluble salts. It is important to know plant tolerance to salts in order to choose those plants best adapted to the conditions found in your soils or to adapt soil management practices that will promote suitable conditions for growing plants.
Soil Salinity
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Salinity is the presence of soluble salts in the soil. Soluble salts may be detrimental by increasing the salt concentration of the soil solution. High concentration of salts in the soil solution directly reduce plant growth.
Use of Chemical Amendments to Improve Chemical Properties of Soil
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Soils should be in good condition, both physically and chemically, to provide for optimum growth of plants. Many soils are unsuited for this purpose and need amending to improve these properties. Soil amendments are the materials added to the soil for the purpose of making soils better suited for plant growth.
Starter Solutions for the Home Garden
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Starter solutions are dilute solutions of fertilizer applied to plants at time of transplanting. They are utilized to give higher survival rate and earlier renewed growth of these plants.
Average Composition of Some Fertilizer Materials Containing the Primary (Major) Plant Nutrients
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Fertilizer materials presented in a table giving percentages and relative availability of major plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other elements).
Use of Soil Amendments to Improve Physical Properties of Soil
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Soils should be in good condition, both physically and chemically, to provide for good growth of plants. Many soils are unsuited for this purpose and should be amended to improve these properties. Soil amendments are the materials added to the soil for the purpose of improving their physical and chemical properties to make them more suitable for plant production.
Soil Management for House Plants
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
An "ideal" soil for house plants is one that has adequate and lasting fertility, has good structure so that air and water penetrate readily, retains moisture, is free of weed seeds, insects and disease organisms, and has suitable pH for optimum growth of the plant to be grown.
Average Composition of Some Organic Fertilizer Materials
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Organic fertilizer materials presented in a table giving percentages and relative availability of major plant nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium).
Average Composition of Some Fertilizer Materials Containing the Secondary (Minor) Plant Nutrients and the Micronutrients (Trace Elements)
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Fertilizer materials presented in a table giving percentages and relative availability of plant micronutrients.
The Composition of Fertilizer Materials
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Fertilizers are materials added to the soil for the purpose of supplying the needed plant nutrients. Fertilizer materials are those used to supply nutrients in manufactured or mixed fertilizers or for direct application to the soil.
Animal Manures
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Wherever animals are raised, manure accumulates. This becomes a surprising amount of material that must be disposed of each year. This manure contains primary (major) nutrients, secondary (minor) nutrients, and micronutrients (trace elements) for plants; organic matter; and water. In addition, it may contain disease organisms and be a source of flies and noxious odors. Where large numbers of animals are housed, disposal of their manure becomes a major problem, especially since quality of the environment is so important to each of us.
Basic Characteristics of Media for Container-Grown Plants
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Plants require support, nutrients, and moisture from the media in which they are grown. The cheapest medium for plants is soil. However, many soils are not ideal for growing plants and require adjusting to provide "ideal" conditions.
Sewage Sludge
(University of Hawaii, 1980-06) McCall, Wade W.
Sewage sludge is the solid material removed from sewage during the sewage treatment process. It contains plant nutrients, organic matter, and microorganisms and, when properly used, is a satisfactory fertilizer material.

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