Fall is one of the best times to grow vegetables in Florida, and a little preparation now can lead to a more productive garden later. Before planting, start by clearing away old crops and any loose mulch left from the previous season. Next, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
In Parts I and II of this series, we looked at the plant structures involved in propagation and how stems and leaves can be used to produce new plants. Now, it’s time to look at another way plants reproduce: seed. Growing plants from ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
What North Florida gardeners can plant in October for a productive fall harvest Thinking about starting a fall garden but worried you missed the planting window? The good news is that October is still a great time to get growing in North Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
If garlic (Allium sativum) is a staple in your kitchen, you might want to consider making it a seasonal staple in your garden. In late fall and early winter, you can grow garlic in Florida. If you have tried to grow garlic in the past without ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
One of my favorite parts of the summer season is cooking with all the summer fruits and vegetables. While I love summer vegetables, one that I used to shy away from cooking was okra. Whenever I would cook it, the result would be slimy and mushy. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
The Santa Rosa County Extension Office (6263 Dogwood Dr., Milton, FL 32570) will be hosting a series of classes for people interested in starting a farm business or diversifying their current operations. Each class will focus on a specific ... READ MORE
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A simple guide to diagnosing landscape problems before reaching for fertilizer. When plants start looking unhealthy, it's tempting to reach for a bag of fertilizer. Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, or poor flowering often seem like obvious ... READ MORE
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I'm sure you've heard the old saying "Knee High by the Fourth of July" in reference to growing corn. Well, it's just not true in this part of the country. In fact, it doesn't hold much truth in America's Corn Belt either. If we planted ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Did you know you can grow sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) in your summer garden? Sweet potatoes originated from South America and are accustomed to the hot and humid conditions of Florida's summer season. Sweet potato is a root vegetable, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Growing Seminole Pumpkin in Florida pumpkin is a great vegetable to grow in Florida's summer heat because it is heat tolerant. It's an heirloom vegetable that dates back to the native American times you can save the seeds from year to year. ... READ MORE
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