Despite the fact that the State of Florida is one of the top two tomato producing states in the United States, many times the Florida home gardener finds it difficult to grow tomatoes. Florida farmers are first in… Read More
Chelco in DeFuniak Springs is hosting a Right of Way training. If you need a Review and Exam opportunity join us on Feb 4, 2105. See both flyers for the full agenda. CORE Agenda 2015 Right of Way… Read More
Feb 2, 2015 is an opportunity to earn CEUs for several applicator categories, as well as review for the CORE, Limited Structural and Ornamental & Turf exams. For more information : Inside and Out 2015
The next two opportunities to earn CEUs or take the exam for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental are December 16, 2014 in Tallahassee (click on date) 121614 Leon or January 13, 2015 in Crestview… Read More
A pesticide license is required for application of insecticides, herbicides or fungicides to landscape plants, including Roundup and Insecticidal soap. As a landscape professional or government employee earning this certification can be as simple as attending the training… Read More
During the past few weeks numerous people have contacted the Okaloosa County Extension Office seeking diagnostic assistance and control options concerning fall sod webworms in their lawns. Sod webworms are not consistently a problem every year. Some years… Read More
Chikungunya, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes to humans, has made its way to Northwest Florida. The first known cases of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in the Americas were reported in the Caribbean in December 2013. As of this summer… Read More
Q. What are the little worms that tunnel into my cucumbers and how can I control them? A. These are pickleworms. They can be difficult to control. Planting early and harvesting on a regular basis are good cultural… Read More
Many common summer tomato troubles are easier to prevent than to cure. Blossom-end rot (BER) is a serious problem of ripening tomatoes. As the fruit ripens, the blossom-end turns dry, brown and leathery. It is caused by a… Read More
As nitrogen fertilization increases, chinch bug damage increases. Chinch bugs are the most common and most damaging insect pest of St. Augustinegrass in Florida. But you can make your lawn less attractive to this pest by fertilizing… Read More
