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cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, green onions

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
cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, green onions

New Vegetable Gardener — Why You Should Plant Your Own Vegetables?

by Ed Thralls
April 10, 2020

Usually when I ask for answers to this question, I hear that there isn’t enough time or space to grow my own vegetables. But with the current “Stay at Home” order to aid in social distancing, there is plenty of time and with more information, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture
Tags: COVID19, Fruits And Vegetables, New Vegetable Gardener, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, green onions

New Vegetable Gardener — Where Should You Put Your Garden?

by Ed Thralls
April 8, 2020

Vegetables grow best in full sun (at least 5-6 hours a day). The garden should be near a water source so you can maintain a moderately moist growing media (potting mix, soil or compost) throughout the gardening season. The garden should also ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fruits And Vegetables, New Vegetable Gardener, Vegetable, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
Cool Season Vegetables

What to Plant Now – Cool Season Veggies

by Amy Vu
August 21, 2018

It’s hot out. Sweltering. Rainy. But it’s also time to plan for cooler temperatures and relief from the daily downpour. It’s time to plan the fall garden. In Florida, we have two vegetable planting seasons. The warm weather season starts ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables