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Hawaiian Volcanic Bokashi Fruit Tree Mix

Hawaiian Volcanic Bokashi Fruit Tree Mix

$149.00 USD /per cubic yard, delivered
$149.00 USD /per cubic yard, delivered
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Top quality Fruit Tree Mix at only 10 cents per pound for our healthy living HVO Super Fruit Tree Mix.

A complete planting blend for Big Island fruit trees. Four ingredients in one, blended and ready to plant. Dig the hole, drop the tree, and grow.

$149 per cubic yard, delivered.

What is in it

  • Topsoil the growing base for roots to spread into
  • Black cinder hard to find volcanic cinder for fast drainage and air at the roots
  • Bokashi compost our fermented compost with in-house inoculant that brings soil to life
  • Aged wood chips clean aged chips, not mulch, that hold moisture and build organic matter

Why it works

  • Drains fast so roots never sit in water
  • Feeds steadily as compost and chips release nutrients
  • Holds moisture through dry stretches
  • Builds living soil and feeds fungal networks
  • Clean ingredients, no ground pallet mulch and no dye

Best for

Mango, avocado, citrus (lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, pomelo, calamansi, kumquat), lychee, longan, rambutan, mangosteen, jackfruit, breadfruit (ʻulu), soursop, cherimoya, atemoya, sugar apple, starfruit, guava, mountain apple, papaya, banana, coconut and palms, coffee, cacao, macadamia, dragon fruit, Also for new orchard plantings, replanting gaps, and large containers.

Delivery and pickup: Delivered across East Hawaii including Hilo, Keaʻau, Puna, HPP, Mountain View, Ocean View, and Glenwood. Farm pickup is available with an $8 loading fee. Call or text 808-425-0474 with your address and how many trees you are planting for a quote.

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Everything a young fruit tree wants to root into, blended and ready to plant.

Four Ingredients, One Mix

Each part does a job. Together they give a new tree drainage, food, moisture, and living soil from day one.

  • A pile of brown organic top soil, mix of nutrient-rich soil and red cinder, for gardening.

    Topsoil

    The growing base. Real soil for roots to spread into and hold on to.

  • Black Cinder soil

    Black Cinder

    Volcanic cinder for drainage and air at the roots. Hard to source on island, and roots love it.

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    Bokashi Compost

    Our fermented Bokashi compost with in-house inoculant. Feeds the soil and brings it to life.

  • Close-up of shredded brown wood mulch or bark chips with varying shades from light tan to very dark brown.

    Aged Wood Chips

    Clean aged chips, not mulch. Hold moisture and build organic matter as they break down.
Young sapling demonstrating healthy root development in organic Hawaiian volcanic soil.

Why It Works for Fruit Trees

Citrus, avocado, cacao, and other fruit trees want fast drainage, steady food, and living soil. This mix gives all three.

  • Drains fast so roots never sit in water, thanks to the hard-to-find black cinder
  • Feeds steadily as the Bokashi compost and aged chips release nutrients over time
  • Holds moisture through dry stretches so young trees ride out the heat
  • Builds living soil and feeds the fungal networks fruit trees depend on
  • Clean ingredients only, no ground pallet mulch and no dye
  • Blended and ready, so you plant the same day it arrives

Our Triple Mix for Gardens, Built Out for Fruit Trees

This is our proven Triple Mix for Gardens, topsoil, black cinder, and Bokashi compost, with aged wood chips added on top. That top layer of clean aged chips holds moisture and builds organic matter, exactly what a young fruit tree wants.

MIX WHAT IS IN IT PRICE PER YARD
Triple Mix for Gardens Topsoil, black cinder, Bokashi compost $149
Bokashi Fruit Tree Mix Triple Mix plus aged wood chips $149

Buying topsoil, black cinder, compost, and aged chips separately means four orders, four prices, and mixing it yourself. This is blended for you at $149 a cubic yard, delivered.

BUILDING IT YOURSELF BOKASHI FRUIT TREE MIX
Source and haul four materials One blended product, one delivery
Track down black cinder, which is hard to find Black cinder already in the blend
Mix by hand and hope the ratio is right Blended to the right ratio for fruit trees

How to Plant With It

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    Dig your hole about twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep.

  • A dark green circular icon containing the white number 2.

    Backfill around the root ball with Bokashi Fruit Tree Mix, firming gently as you go.

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    Water it in well so the mix settles around the roots.

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    Top with a few inches of aged wood chips, kept back from the trunk, to hold moisture.

Farm pickup: An $8 loading fee applies to any farm pickup. Delivery is available across our East Hawaii service area, our flatbed dump truck handles a minimum 3 cubic yards up to 8 cubic yards asthe same low fee. We maintain our own truck and staff driver. Call 808-425-0474 with your address and how many trees you are planting, and we will size the order with you.

Best For

  • Citrus

    Lemon, lime, orange, and tangerine want the fast drainage and steady feeding this mix gives.

  • Avocado and Mango

    Both hates wet feet. The black cinder keeps roots draining and healthy.

  • Lychee, Longan, Rambutan and Mangosteen

    Rich living soil and steady moisture for the tropical fruit family

  • Breadfruit, Jackfruit and Mountain Apple

    Heavy feeders that want organic matter and depth.

  • Cacao, Coffee and Macadamia

    Island cash crops that root fast in a living, free-draining mix.

  • Papaya, Banana, Coconut and Palms

    Quick growers that want food and drainage from day one

  • Soursop, Cherimoya, Atemoya, Starfruit and Guava

    The dessert fruit group thrives in the same blend

  • Dragon Fruit, Passion Fruit and Noni

    Vines and shrubs that need drainage above all

  • New Orchard Plantings

    Setting a row of trees? Order by the yard and plant them all in the same great mix.

  • Replanting and Gaps

    Filling a gap where an old tree came out? Give the new one a fresh start.

  • Large Containers

    Works for half-barrels and large pots where drainage and food both matter.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is in the Bokashi Fruit Tree Mix?

Topsoil, hard-to-find black cinder, our Bokashi compost, and aged wood chips, blended and ready to plant.

What is Bokashi compost?

Compost we ferment with our own in-house inoculant. It brings soil to life and feeds your tree.

What trees is it for?

Citrus / Avocado and Mango / Tropical Fruit Family / Island Crops (cacao, coffee, mac nut) / Palms and Quick Growers / New Plantings, Gaps and Containers.

How much do I need per tree?

It depends on tree size and hole size. Call 808-425-0474 with how many trees you are planting and we will size it.

How much does it cost?

$149 a cubic yard, delivered across East Hawaii. Farm pickup has an $8 loading fee.

Why not just buy topsoil?

Topsoil alone lacks the drainage and steady feeding a young fruit tree wants. This mix adds black cinder, Bokashi compost, and aged chips for a complete start.

Delivered Across East Hawaii

We deliver to Hilo, Keaʻau, Puna, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Mountain View, Ocean View, and Glenwood. Same-day or next-day service in most areas. Farm pickup is available with an $8 loading fee.

Call or text 808-425-0474

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