Vegetable Garden Soil Testing
I’ll be first to admit gardening is hard work. Over the years, the man of the mower has put in sweat and toiled to draw forth an edible bounty. Working the land has revealed a… Read More
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Soil Sampling and Testing – Turf Grass
How to obtain a composite soil sample for Florida’s warm season turf grass. STEP 1. Make a composite sample. STEP 2. Click HERE to download and print Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Form and complete…. Read More
Mushroom, Toadstools and Conk
Early Europeans believed the appearance of mushroom and toadstool proved fairies and malicious spirits had been in the area. In reality the fine thread-like network of mycelium found in and on soil is the cause…. Read More
Sandy-mounders Mounding
On the sixth day of winter, a dear friend gave to me, sandy mounds of soil. What’s making these HUGE piles of dirt? They seem to ‘show up’ overnight. Turns out the ‘culprit’ is an… Read More
Five Days of Rain
On the fifth day of winter a dear friend gave to me five days of rain. We’d like to plant a few trees. When is the best time? Containerized trees may be installed at this… Read More
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
An arctic blast is coming. How do I protect plants from freezing temperatures? The good news is plants have acclimated to gradual cooling temperatures. However, a drastic temperature change is coming. I am amazed at… Read More
Three Flowering Shrubs
On the third day of winter a dear friend gave to me three flowering shrubs. Monrovia actually supplied plants to nine extension offices of UF’s NE District. We were bestowed with Jatropha integerrima ‘Petite Pinkie.’ Likewise ‘Blue… Read More
Two Pruning Friends
On the second day of winter a dear friend gave to me two pruning friends. An assembly line is effective to root prune sixty dwarf viburnum. Is it worth all that trouble? Why take time… Read More