Tag: sunlight

Do Plants have a Vascular System?

by Julia Sirchia
January 21, 2025

Yes, you read that correctly: vascular plants have their own version of a circulatory system. Understanding this system is essential for a gardener. The Basics Plants have a complex network of tissues that transport water, nutrients, and other ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Botany, Dicot, Efficient Irrigation, Herbicide, Herbicides, Horti, Monocot, Phloem, Photosynthesis, Plant Vascular System, Sunlight, Water, Xylem

Plant Food: Sunlight or Fertilizer?

by Julia Sirchia
November 12, 2024

How cool would it be if we humans could photosynthesize, or turn sunlight into food? Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Without getting too technical, plants take light energy (sunlight), carbon dioxide, and ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Energy, Fertilizer, Fertilizers, Pesticides, PH, Photosynthesis, Plant Lifecycle, Plant Nutrients, Plants, Plants Garden, Sunlight

Spice Up Your Life: A Beginners Guide to Growing Basil

by Julia Sirchia
March 8, 2024

Are you a fan of fresh aromatic herbs in your dishes? If so, growing herbs right at home might just become your new favorite hobby. In this guide, we'll explore how to grow basil from the comfort of your own home, including some commonly grown ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Basil, Budget, Central Florida, Community Garden, Eating, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden, Gardening, Health, Healthy, Herb Gardening Series, Herbs, Horticulture, Irrigation, Nutrition, Produce, Smart Irrigation, Soil, Soil Test, Spiceupyourlife, Sunlight, Vegetable Garden

Shade Gardening 101

by Whitney Elmore
December 12, 2017

We're frequently asked, at the Pasco Extension Office, about can be planted in the shade. The correct answer can actually vary quite a bit, depending on the extent of the shade and what you want to grow/your purpose. If you are looking to start ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Full Sun, Shade, Shade Tolerance, Sunlight, Vegetable Gardening

Creating a Vegetable Planting Schedule

by Whitney Elmore
July 21, 2017

When determining what vegetables to plant for an upcoming planting season, multiple factors need to be taken into consideration. First, is it the correct season/time to plant said vegetable? Planting outside of a vegetables preferred season ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Crops, Disease, Gardening, Humidity, Rainfall, Season, Sunlight, Temperature, Vegetables

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