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What is a Menehune Ring? In other cultures, these fungi are called fairy rings and there are steeped in myth and lore but have a very interesting science behind them.
Mycelium grows underground and the mushroom is like the fruit of it. When the mycelium takes over a large area, it sucks all the nutrients from the soil in circular patterns that “fruit” on the edges leaving a ring of mushrooms. As the rings grows, it secretes chemicals in the ground and these chemicals break down the organic matter, releasing nutrients so that the mycelium will have food when it reaches this area.
For a short time, the grass at the outer edge of the ring benefits from the nutrients sent out and the extra nutrients make the grass darker green, taller, and thicker than the rest of the lawn. Sadly, this lush grass will die when the mycelium under it, grows and robs the nutrients.
As pretty as they are to look at, these rings are always a sign of lawn problems and decaying matter that isn’t allowed to be used by the grass that needs it. Contact us if you see one of these rings on your property, and let us help!
Do you know your palms?
Can you identify which species of creeping ivy is covering that rock?
What tropical flower is that?
It can be hard to tell plants that grow in the tropics, apart. With the long growing seasons, superb adaptations and the resilience of many our local fauna, even seasoned property owners can struggle identifying growing things.
With the free PlantNet Plant Identification app, you can simply take a picture and ask the app to identify the plant. It’s a handy and helpful tool!
For Android – PlantNet Plant Identification can be found here
For IOS – Get Garden Answers app here
Have fun!
Just wanted to add a quick post today.
We want to express a huge Thank You to all of our amazing customers for a great and successful 2016!
Through some hard work, patience and cooperation we grew, and had fun and learned a lot. So, a warm Mahalo to all of you for letting us into your lives and allowing us to work on your landscaping.
Landscaping wise, this is the time of year that I like to take a step back and assess how we are doing on each lawn. It’s a time to see if there are any improvements that we can suggest and to see if there are any services that we can add or do better at.
Also, it might be time for a quarterly fertilization for some properties that haven’t had it. Winter is a time where many of the plumeria trees that we take care of will shed their leaves. This provides an opportunity to plan for management of pests and rust, as with all the foliage removed, the trees are quick to treat.
Thanks from the staff at Laulima for your trust and here’s to a great 2017!
Mahalo!
Noah
We just had a weather event here on Maui that generated some rain. A tropical storm was predicted. Luckily and as usual we were sheilded to the east by the huge mountains of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, which ripped the heaviest winds apart and scattered the storm.
Still, that Monday, I decided to go ahead and get my slug and snail plan together. Areas with healthy vegetation are where snails live and that’s where I happen to work!
The two that I like to use are readily available at ACE here in Kihei. I use them as often as needed, but that usually means so more than every three months.
Both products are pet and people safe. As soon as we’re done broadcasting the label states that it’s safe to be in the area.
There is no mark up on these materials. Spreading snail bait is one of the things that comes standard with a maintenance program.
As with any maintenance, the focus is on steady repetition and organization.
Making sure that you’re on a schedule about pests is the best way to handle them in my experience.
Finally, a well scheduled program means that there won’t be an abundance of pests to begin with. While I’m not perfect about this, I do try to keep any kind of colony from forming before it starts.
I feel so lucky to be able to live and work here on the south shore of Maui.
This month has had some hot days! It was so hot today that I found myself hand watering a de-thatch job that we did last week, just to make sure a few areas were getting enough water. I felt the soil at around 5PM and didn’t think the moisture content was high enough, so I rolled out the hoses and started watering it manually.
It was a beautiful evening though, and the strong oceanfront trade winds were cooling Kihei down nicely.
I often feel that maintenance is it’s own kind of Zen. It’s a job that has you going back to the same places day after day. There’s always something left to do, and my job is never “done”. So I do like to challenge myself to keep my eyes open, and try to see my projects through new eyes from time to time.
That’s also why it’s important to have good communication paths between owners and property managers with the people (like me!) who handle getting the nitty-gritty work done.
With a second home or vacation rental, communication becomes even more important.
I think we all have our own communication styles. I like to communicate often. This is why i started offering online, password protected videos of your second home while you are away. If you want to check out the service, just let me know and I will post a “walk-around” video of your home, and progress on projects on Vimeo. It’s a great way to see what’s getting done and make sure everyone is on the same page while you’re away.
My personal goal is to listen to what is important to my clients and then try my best to get what they want done in a timely fashion.
I may have my own input as a manager and laborer, but really all I can add to the discussion is ways to make the projects go faster and easier for everyone.
-Noah
Aloha and thank you for visiting the new Laulima Landscaping website. My name is Noah Francis and I am the proud owner and operator.
My goal is to bring you the highest quality lawn and landscape maintenance.
I would like to thank everyone involved in helping me get this site together. I am looking forward to discussing plants and landscaping on my blog in the near future.
Please check back soon for updates and more pictures and information.
Welcome and thanks for visiting.
-Noah