Selecting the right plant for the right place is important for many reasons, including maintaining healthy plants through a cold spell. Resident of Lake County, Florida live in plant hardiness zones 9A and 9B. Plants adapted to 9A can service ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn,
Since 2009 the UF/IFAS Lake County Extension office has hosted a farm tour on the Friday before Thanksgiving in recognition of Farm-City Week. On Friday November 18th Lake County Extension held their 12th annual Farm Tour (the 2020 tour was ... READ MORE
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Growing citrus in Florida is challenging whether you are a commercial producer or a hobbyist gardener. Perhaps the biggest challenge to viable citrus production is HLB, short for huanglongbing, the endemic disease that has depleted about 75% ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes,
Houseplants are having a moment right now. Even I, a confirmed “brown thumb” have ventured into houseplant husbandry and been surprised by how enjoyable the hobby can be. As wonderful as houseplants are, if you share your home with four-legged ... READ MORE
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“What are those!?”As a Florida native I take the regular presence of the sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) for granted, but my out of state visitor was quite shaken both by their size and by their shrill call. To be fair, at just under ... READ MORE
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Taking part in the college experience can include many firsts, but poor nutrition and health do not have to be one of them. Being on your own requires time management and planning to create your schedule and fulfill responsibilities. Food is ... READ MORE
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The question “What do you want to drink?” used to consist of a few different choices, but the options and variations now spread far and wide. They could include low-calorie, energy-boosting, sugar-sweetened, caffeine-free, carbonated, protein-centered, ... READ MORE
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Many people choose to live in the country because they cherish the peace and quiet, the wide open spaces, and the beauty of nature. Today, however, I am going to talk about something that may not sound or smell that pleasant: Onsite Sewage Treatment ... READ MORE
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Strawberry transplants in Florida are traditionally bare-root short-day cultivars produced in the north and planted in early October for November harvesting. Bare-root transplants are field harvested in such a way that leaves are removed, wounds ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture,
Blueberries are not easily grown in Florida soils because of high organic matter and low pH needs. The media for growing blueberries requires good drainage (total porosity of 50-85%), a pH of 4.2-5.5, and a relatively low nutrient concentration ... READ MORE
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