Grow Your Own | PAL Kauai

Veggie Starts & Plants

Heaven on Earth Starts – Eileen can be found Saturdays 9am-11am at Anaina Hou’s Farmers Market in Kilauea; she also hosts a plant stand in front of Hoku and Papaya’s Foods in Kapaa or contact intoitlove@yahoo.com.
Garden Ponds Nursery in Kilauea next to Mini golf and behind Banana Joes. Open Wed-Sun 12 -5pm (808) 828-6400
Kaapuni Nursery – 5776 Kaapuni Road, Kapahi, Tues-Sat, 11-5pm, (808) 645-6303
Ancient Spin (Wailua/Remote) – veggie and perennial starts and cuttings; call Tammy (541) 510-9658
Malama Kaua‘i (Kalihiwai) – often has plant sales and free giveaways; follow on social media for latest info
Rosies Gardening – island-wide plant delivery
Papaya’s Natural Foods, 4-901 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa (808) 823-0190

Did you know that you can use your EBT cards to get 50% Off Produce & Poi?

The Da Bux Double Up Food Bucks program provides 50% off fresh produce bags and poi for all SNAP users. Simply check out as usual for SNAP, and they will process your discount when we process your payment.
What's allowed (and Not): Only grocery-type food items & plants that grow food are eligible for SNAP; only poi & produce are eligible for Da Bux. Merchandise, flowers, & ornamental plants are not eligible. If you wish to buy these items, you may need to do so on a separate transaction.

Compost, Soil and Supplies

Home Depot (Lihue) – potting soil, fertilizers, pots, seeds, irrigation; order online & pickup
Walmart (Lihue) – Pots, fertilizer and supplies and some plants
Ace Hardware (Princeville, Kapaa, Lihue, Eleele) – potting soil, fertilizers, pots, seeds, irrigation
Garden Island Hydro (Lihue) – potting soil, fertilizers, pots, seeds, irrigation
Kaua‘i Paint and Feed (Kilauea) – Hendrikus high-performance, organic Fertilizer
Kaua‘i Irrigation (Lihue) – irrigation systems and supplies
Heart & Soul Organics (Moloaa) – Compost, soil, mulch etc. Do not go when raining or just after big rain, too wet and heavy!) Bring a tarp, they will load for you. 6020 Ko’olau Rd. in Moloa’a behind fruit stand. (808) 823-1007
GEM – Green Earth Matters (Moloa’a) – Commercial/Residential green waste facility ($10 cubic yard tipping fee). Screened compost & mulch available for purchase. Pick up or delivery service avail. 808-828-1114 or office@greenearthmattersinc.com
Kaua‘i Nursery and Landscaping (Lihue) – located at 3-1550 Kaumuali’i Hwy. in Lihue. (808) 245-7747
Seascapes Nursery (Kilauea) – 5101, 4741 Kahiliholo Rd # A, Kilauea, HI 96754. (808) 828-0444
Wiki Wiki Worm Ranch (Kalaheo) – provides composting worms (vemiculture) and related products (808)-639-2016

Soil Testing

Information, Support

Ancient Spin – Tammy Davis, Consultant (Wailua/Remote) – specialize in permaculture garden design and sustainable systems; consulting for payment or trade. ancientspin@gmail.com or (541) 510-9658.
Master Gardener Helpline & Plant Diagnostic Tool
“Go Farm” program at KCC – coordinated by Eric Hansen 808-245-0129
Topher’s Go-fors (Island-wide) – permaculture garden design, earthworks, and installation; hauling; irrigation; tree trimming; garden/landscaping, & Smart Mowing robotic lawn care services. (808) 631-7132.
Kama’āina Gardens (Kilauea) – Custom garden beds designed and assembled for your home. Local and organic compost used. Call or text 808-639-3007.

General Resources

Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii – proven agricultural blessings from the Hawaiian Nation
Kaua‘i Local Food Connector - Find out where to buy Kaua‘i local food, get emergency food assistance, and start your own garden!
Kilauea Ag Park (AHK) have a CSA, and community garden plots available, a program for families to raise 2 “heritage (locally adapted breed)” pigs (give 2 piglets to family to raise until “Harvest” time, one the family keeps, the other goes back to AHK