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June 4 – UF/IFAS Extension Broward presents free online webinar for residents with citrus in home landscapes

by Lourdes Mederos
May 23, 2024

South Florida landscapes are filled with some of the most delicious citrus thanks to the subtropical climate of the region. Varieties like sweet orange, grapefruit, mandarin, Meyer lemon, lime and kumquat are just some of those typically ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Trees, Consumer, Extension Broward, Fernando Alferez, Home Landscape, Kumquat, Lime, Mandarin, Meyer Lemon, Sweet Orange, Webinar

Soil pH Testing: What does it tell me?

by Wayne Hobbs
June 6, 2019

Why do I need a soil pH test? We have completed hundreds of soil pH tests over the past few years at our office and this questions usually comes up. Here are some ideas of what soil pH testing will and won't tell you. What it tells you: ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Clay County, Florida Friendly, Garden, Landscaping, Lime, Master Gardener, PH, Soil, Soil Testing

Vegetable Gardening & Soil pH

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October 31, 2018

Vegetables' Preferred pH Range Vegetables prefer a soil pH range of 5.8 to 6.3. However, if soil pH is between 5.5 and 7.0, there is no need to adjust pH. If your soil pH is within the recommended range to grow vegetables, do not apply lime. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Florida, Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide, Garden, Garden Help, Lime, Master Gardener, PH, Soil, Varieties, Vegetables

Q: What is wrong with my magnolia tree?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 13, 2017

Q: What is wrong with my magnolia tree? It is very large but some limbs are dying and the leaves are yellowing between the veins? A: After exchanging some phone calls and looking at a few photos I didn’t feel any closer to determining what ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Carpenter Ants, Lime, Magnolia Tree, Mulch, Soil PH

Q: How much lime should I add to my lawngrass?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 2, 2017

A: None! Please, please do not add lime to your Florida yards unless you have had a soil test that indicates you need it. I have had hundreds of soil test results and only one person has ever had to add lime. I know it is a common practice ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Lime

Citrus Choices for the Panhandle

by Mary Salinas
May 5, 2016

The panhandle of Florida is a great place to grow citrus with our plentiful sunshine and sandy soil. But some varieties do better than others. Here are some that thrive in the more northerly climes of Florida: Satsuma mandarin is cold hardy ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Calamondin, Citrus, Citrus Canker, Citrus Culture, Disease, Edible Landscape, Fruit Trees, General Gardening, Grapefruit, Hamlin, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Meyer Lemon, Minneola, Navel, Panhandle Gardening, Parson Brown, Satsuma, Tangelo

Choosing the Correct Liming Material

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January 16, 2015

Based upon the recommendations of a reputable soil pH report, this time of year may be a good time to apply lime to your soil. Depending on the crop you are planting, recommended liming requirements are intended to adjust the soil pH, so that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Field Crops, Forage & Pasture, Horticulture, Lime, Panhandle Agriculture, PH

Preparing Your Vegetable Garden

by rlcarter
September 23, 2014

Healthful outdoor exercise, a feeling of accomplishment, and potential saving on the family food bill are good reasons why more and more Floridians are turning to home vegetable gardening. Usually, the most physically challenging part of ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Lime, Panhandle Gardening, Soil Management, Soil Preparation, Vegetable Gardening

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