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New Vegetable Gardener — Gardening with Fewer Pesticides – Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

by Ed Thralls
April 23, 2020

Pesticides are greatly misunderstood by many and incorrectly used by some. Do we need to use pesticides at all in the vegetable garden? I know many of you just jumped on this question with a resounding “NO!” You could be wrong, but chemical ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, , Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Healthy Living, Horticulture, Life Skills, New Vegetable Gardener, Orange County, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pests, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
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New Vegetable Gardener — Soil Testing; pH and Nutrients

by Ed Thralls
April 21, 2020

It is always good to know if you have sufficient nutrients in the soil and if the soil will allow your vegetable plants to take up those nutrients. This is a simple test and should be performed once every three years if you are aggressively ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer, Fruits And Vegetables, Garden, Gardening, Healthy Living, New Vegetable Gardener, Orange County, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
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New Vegetable Gardener — Irrigation and Fertilizer (Getting a Little Technical)

by Ed Thralls
April 19, 2020

This topic is very critical to the productivity of your new vegetable garden. Water and fertilizer are closely linked. Without water, nutrients (fertilizer) will not be made available to your plants. Without nutrients, water, and sunlight, plants ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizer, Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Healthy Living, New Vegetable Gardener, Orange County, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
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New Vegetable Gardener — Plan Your Garden

by Ed Thralls
April 16, 2020

Just what do I mean by “Plan Your Garden”? We already talked about the amount of sunshine needed, close to a water source and away from trees. What more do you need to plant seeds or transplants? Lots more; let’s get started. How large ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Fruits And Vegetables, Gardening, Healthy Living, New Vegetable Gardener, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, green onions

New Vegetable Gardener — Florida Soil Needs Help

by Ed Thralls
April 14, 2020

So far we have discussed the need for a new calendar for growing vegetables, answered the question if reclaimed water was safe to use in the vegetable garden, how to grow seeds into transplants, why you should grow your own vegetables, and where ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Gardening, Healthy Living, New Vegetable Gardener, Orange County, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, green onions

New Vegetable Gardener — Growing Vegetables from Seeds or Transplants

by Ed Thralls
April 12, 2020

It is a lot of fun to grow vegetables from seeds, and reasonably cost effective. A packet of tomato seeds may cost $2.49 (plus shipping) and you will have about 15-20 seeds in a packet. If they all germinate, you will have more tomato seedlings ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fruits And Vegetables, Healthy Living, New Vegetable Gardener, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
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Making Meals from your Pantry

by Virgilia Zabala
April 1, 2020

The ability to make quick, simple, nutritious meals from your pantry is something that can easily be mastered and only requires a dash of creativity! This becomes easy to do once your pantry has been stocked with the essentials. Pantry Essentials When ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: @UFIFASFCS, Fruits And Vegetables, Healthy Living, Life Skills, Nutrition
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20 Healthy Habits for 2020

by Jenny Rodriguez
January 8, 2020

Join us for our 20 Healthy Habits for 2020 program and treat your mind, body, health and home to a New Year's resolution that's sure to last! Starting January 15th, this 4-week series presented by the experts at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2020, Healthy Habits, Healthy Living, New Years Resolution

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