Soil Moisture Probes for Citrus

Can you tell when your trees need water? Most growers can see the angle of the leaves and know immediately that their plants need water. If the soil is already moist, then they know they… Read More
by jpopenoe
Posted: July 21, 2020
Can you tell when your trees need water? Most growers can see the angle of the leaves and know immediately that their plants need water. If the soil is already moist, then they know they… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Horticulture, Uncategorized, Water
Tags: irrigation management, soil moisture probe, soil probe, water management
by Yilin
Posted: July 14, 2020
Why do we have irrigation systems in Florida? What are irrigation system requirements and why does what we do in our own yards impact Florida’s water? Last Water Wednesday, Tina McIntyre and Brooke Moffis, the… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: June 26, 2020
Many people choose to live in the country because they cherish the peace and quiet, the wide open spaces, and the beauty of nature. Today, however, I am going to talk about something that may… Read More
Category: Natural Resources, Uncategorized, Water
Tags: Clogged Pipes, Septic additives, Septic System, Septic Tank, Yilin Zhuang
by jpopenoe
Posted: June 11, 2020
Strawberry transplants in Florida are traditionally bare-root short-day cultivars produced in the north and planted in early October for November harvesting. Bare-root transplants are field harvested in such a way that leaves are removed, wounds… Read More
by jpopenoe
Posted: May 22, 2020
Blueberries are not easily grown in Florida soils because of high organic matter and low pH needs. The media for growing blueberries requires good drainage (total porosity of 50-85%), a pH of 4.2-5.5, and a… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Uncategorized
Tags: blueberry, conventional, organic, potted
by Nick Place
Posted: March 15, 2020
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
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Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
by jpopenoe
Posted: June 3, 2019
What interesting type of fruit can you grow for an edible landscape in central Florida? Many of the tropical fruit that people associate with Florida are not quite hardy enough here. We have just enough… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Uncategorized
Tags: pomegranate
by jpopenoe
Posted: May 3, 2019
Florida strawberries are grown as annuals started from northern-sourced cold-treated young plants set out in September and October. Bare-root plants with their leaves retained yield earlier than plants with leaves removed. However, frequent irrigation (8-14… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Uncategorized
Tags: irrigation, kaolin clay, strawberry, transplant
by Jane Cant
Posted: June 6, 2018
Deworming Horses Nearly everyone has heard of the growing issue of chemical-resistant internal parasites and how they can potentially impact an animal. In this fact-sheet, the importance of creating a deworming schedule based on fecal… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Uncategorized
Tags: deworming, fecal egg count, Horse, horse health, Horse Herald, NFLAG
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