GH-M2: Greenhouse Basics
Find out everything you need to know about our GH-M2: Greenhouse Basics module by checking out the details below!
ℹ️ Module Overview
💻 Zoom or Online Meeting Info
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📚 Description & Resources
Module 2: Greenhouses Basics
- FIELD DAY – Getting hands-on at the Ho’ōla Experiential Greenhouse at Malulani Ranch
Start with the Soil!
- Section 2: Plants and Animals Thrive in Healthy Soil from the Ho’ōla Curriculum:
- What is soil?
- Soil Assessment
- Soil Mix Recipe
- 2 buckets promix
- 2 buckets peat or coco coir
- 2 cups bioflora 8-3-6 or 6-6-5
- 3 Tbsp sulfate of potash
- 1 cup amount of bone meal
- If potting up mix, add 1-2 buckets perlite
Assessment
- Plants
- Tomatoes
- Pruning
- Trellises
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Companion Planting
- Herbs: Basil, Dill, Thyme
- Bush Beans: Ground cover and nitrogen-fixer
- Carrots love Tomatoes: aerates soil
- Pests
- Slug control: copper tape, traps, Sluggo
- Temperature
- Solar Exhaust Fan plan
📍 Location Details
Malulani Ranch
The name Malulani means ‘under a peaceful sky’ in Hawaiian and we think you’ll agree. The Ranch sits at 1400’ elevation, nestled in the saddle of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa overlooking Hilo Town. It receives around 130” of rain per year and is home to thousands of wild orchids, a conservation forest of Ōhiʻa, precious Koa trees, and a variety of medicinal plants. You may need a vehicle with high clearance to safely access the property, please check in with the instructor if you have questions.
Instructors
Anthony Florig
Anthony serves as Hoʻōla Farms’ Groundwork to Grow program manager and is also the founder and owner of Big Island Box.
Experts
Tara Waller
Tara channels passion for sustainability and experience in design and event management into making our programs a success.
😷 Safety
Our programs are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines, including COVID-19 protocols. Participants and site visitors are required to:
- Observe social distancing whenever possible.
- Bring a mask and wear it over your nose and mouth while in enclosed spaces.
- Wear closed-toed shoes and bring sun protection—educational programs only.
- Complete a liability waiver—educational programs only.
