Category: Horticulture

How Do I Easily Determine the Square Footage of My Lawn?

by Mary Salinas
August 19, 2015

When you know that your lawn needs an application of fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide or fungicide, the question becomes how much to buy and put down. For these products, success stems from applying the right amount, not too much or too little. ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Calculate Square Footage, Fertilizer, General Gardening, How To Calculate Amount Of Fertilizer, How To Calculate Square Footage, Lawns, Panhandle Gardening, Pesticide Application, Professional Horticulture, Summer 2015, Technology, Turf

Leyland Cypress…not the best choice

by Blake Thaxton
August 19, 2015

Leyland cypress, x Cupressocyparis leylandii, has been hugely popular over the past 20 years as an ornamental landscape tree. It has the reputation of being a beautiful evergreen that can grow at a rate of up to 3 to 4 feet per year. Sounds ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Disease, Flagging, Fungal Disease, Landscaping, Leyland Cypress, Panhandle Gardening, Seridium Canker, Trees

Mango Pest Management

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 17, 2015

Discover ways you can manage the variety of mango-loving pests. More... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Bugs, Mango, Mangoes, Pest Management, Pests

2015-16 Cleansweep: To dispose canceled, suspended, unusable pesticides

by Vanessa Vassilaros
August 13, 2015

The purpose of Operation Cleansweep is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost effective mechanism for agricultural operations, golf courses, and pest control companies to properly dispose of canceled, suspended, and unusable pesticides (CSUP). WHO ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture
Tags: Agricultural Operations, Cleansweep, Florida, Homestead, Nurseries, Nursery, Suspended Pesticides, Unusable Pesticides

Muscadine Grape: a Popular Fruit for North Florida

by rlcarter
August 10, 2015

The muscadine grape is a popular fruit that grows very well here in North Florida. It has smaller leaves than bunch grapes and fruit are harvested singly, rather than in bunches. Theses grapes can be enjoyed fresh and also be used for home ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Edible Landscape, Fruit, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Grape, Muscadine, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2015, Vines

Downy mildew confirmed on South FL purple velvet plants

by Vanessa Vassilaros
August 6, 2015

Downy mildew, a disease known to damage dozens of plant species in Florida, has now been found on purple velvet plants in South Florida, UF/IFAS scientists say. Purple velvet plants are popularly used for foliage and cut flowers, said Aaron ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Downy Mildew, Gynura Aurantiaca, Homestead, Miami, Miami-Dade, Mildew, Nursery Pest, Ornamental, Pest, Peste, Plant Nursery, South Florida, UF, Velvet

Biology and Management of Graceful Sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia) in Ornamental Crop Production

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

Graceful sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia) is a problematic weed that often grows in container media in ornamental plant nurseries. This 4-page facts sheet profiles the biology of graceful sandmat and recommends physical, cultural, and chemicals ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Apopka REC, Chris Marble, Environmental Horticulture Department, Euphorbiaceae, Lyn A. Gettys, Nursery Weeds, Theresa Chormanski

Orchid Pollination Biology

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

Orchids and their pollinators have developed fascinating co-adaptations that promote orchid pollination. This 6-page fact sheet details the various and often strange ways that orchids attract pollinators. The kinds of insects and animals that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Environmental Horticulture Department, Haleigh Ray, Orchids, Plant Biology, Wagner Vendrame

New UF/IFAS Online Course: Nutrient Management for Container Crops

by Vanessa Vassilaros
August 3, 2015

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT for Container-Grown Crops: Level 1 New online UF/ IFAS Extension course teaching you about the following topics: Overview & common nutrient problems Supplying essential nutrients Fertilizer types Interpreting ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cursos Online Para Aagricultores, Cursos Online Para Horticultures, Grower Online Course, Manejo De Nutrientes Online, Online Course, UF Online Course, UF/IFAS Online Course

Recycle By Cleaning Your Container Pots

by abol
July 28, 2015

Most likely, we all have them-garden pots. These typically are made of plastic, clay or wood. Garden pots should be sanitized if they were previously used or if they exhibit signs of mold or fungal growth. Whether they are used as garden boxes, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden Design, General Gardening, Houseplants, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, Recycling

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