Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Emeralds of the Landscape: Florida’s Blueberries
March 15, 2020
An Important Agricultural Commodity Sprinkled around Alachua County, these tiny, blue, and sweet agricultural emeralds flourish. They are found at large agricultural production farms or in someone’s backyard. Of course, I am referring to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agriculture, Blueberries, FarmingAlachua, Florida, Food, Fruit, Gardening
Stalking Celery
March 14, 2020
By Ralph E. Mitchell I sometimes like to grow a plant just to see if I can succeed in the effort. While I tried growing celery several years ago with average success, I did manage to grow some better-than-average stalks this year. You can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Celeriac, Celery, Florida Vegetable
March Checklist
March 6, 2020
Citrus: Always remove graft freeze protection once threat of freeze is over. Fertilize program begins for lemon, orange, kumquat using citrus fertilizer. Follow fertilizer label for frequency (slow release is used less often). Check for citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, LawnTags: March Checklist
A Calendar’s Leap for Gardening
March 2, 2020
Agriculture and the Modern Calendar It is leap year-2020. Our current Gregorian calendar, which was adopted from the Julian calendar, corrected for the 365.25 days it takes the Earth to orbit the sun. Every four years our calendar adds an additional ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tips for Planting Potatoes in North Florida
February 24, 2020
If you live in North-Central Florida, then late January through mid February is the time to plant your potatoes. Here are some tips to help you be successful whether you are planting in the ground, in containers, or trying a hydroponic approach ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Gardening, Growing Vegetables, Potatoes
Spring Vegetable Gardening Series
February 21, 2020
Have you always wanted to grow your own vegetables but don't know where to start? This Spring Vegetable Gardening Series might be for you! During this hands-on 10-week class we will start crops from seed as well as transplants and take care ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & VegetablesTags: Classes, Events, Spring Gardening, Vegetables