Tag: Popenoe
Blackberries as an Alternative Crop for Central Florida
October 13, 2017
Interested in trying to grow thornless blackberries? Are they a good crop here? The Arkansas breeding program with Dr. John Clark is the source for the majority of new blackberry cultivars on the market. Arkansas conditions are not the same ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Alternative Crop, Blackberry, Popenoe, Thornless Blackberry
Persimmons
October 8, 2017
Persimmons, Diospyros virginiana, are a native fruit that are greatly underutilized by modern Americans. The plants make a nice small to medium sized tree with great fall color for the landscape and they provide delicious fruit. The fruit look ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Fruit, Native Fruit, Persimmon, Popenoe
Compost Not a Good Mulch for Blueberries
September 15, 2017
By Juanita Popenoe, Commercial Fruit Extension Agent Blueberries like growing in soil with high organic matter and a low pH. Growers in Florida typically use pine-bark incorporated into the planting bed and as mulch to provide these characteristics ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Blueberry, Blueberry Mulch, Compost, Popenoe
Using Severe Pruning and Foliar Nutrition to Combat Citrus Greening
September 15, 2017
By: Juanita Popenoe, Commercial Fruit Extension Agent Citrus trees affected with Citrus Greening (HLB) decline in growth, resulting in reduced yields. Root growth is greatly reduced and branch dieback is typical as the infection spreads. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Citrus Greening, Foliar Nutrition, Popenoe, Pruning Citrus