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In the Garden, We Grow: Beat the Heat

by Taylor Clem, PhD
July 27, 2022

Florida's Rainy Season Florida’s rainy season arrived. County-wide we have seen lots of moisture in the past couple of weeks. Some areas receive over 2” of rainfall in an hour. Despite the invaluable impacts of moisture within our natural ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fruits, Gardening, Green Manure, IntheGardenWeGrow, Okra, Roselle, Solarization, Vegetables

Q: I am interested in growing okra, is it too late?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 15, 2017

A: Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus, grows best when the temperatures are consistently above 65 degrees F, which makes this pod vegetable a warm season vegetable. Okra is part of the Mallow family which includes plants such as cotton and hibiscus. Here, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Tags: Abelmoschus Esculentus, Okra

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