Tag: lime

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

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

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

Know your soil: UF/IFAS lab analysis reveals composition prior to planting

by Megan Winslow
May 15, 2026

Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida plant shows and sales. He doesn’t attend to shop, however. He’s on hand to offer advice. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Acidity, Amendment, ANSERV Labs, Extension, Fertilizer, Franta Majs, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lime, Macronutrient, Megan Winslow, Micronutrient, Nutrient Management Program, PH, Plant, Planting, Research, Soil, Soil Test, Test, UF, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Analytical Services, University Of Florida

Know your soil: UF/IFAS lab analysis reveals composition prior to planting

by Megan Winslow
November 1, 2024

Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida plant shows and sales. He doesn’t attend to shop, however. He’s on hand to offer advice. (more…) READ MORE

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

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 16, 2018

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

Q: What is wrong with my magnolia tree?

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 16, 2018

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

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