Northwest Florida, in the next few days, is set to receive some of the coldest weather in recent years, with lows ranging from 18 ºF to 28 ºF three to four nights in a row. This has the potential to impact our home garden citrus and winter ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES,Event will be April 10th, at the Holmes County Ag Center. Citrus Greening has been identified in the Florida Panhandle Coastal Region and confirmed to be present in isolated locations. This educational seminar will assist local residential and ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDooryard citrus enthusiasts may be uncertain about late winter management of Satsuma and other citrus trees. Several questions that have come in to the Extension Office recently include: Should I prune my trees? Why are the leaves yellow? ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBoth niche market farmers and home gardeners may be uncertain about late winter management of Satsuma trees. Several questions that have come in to the Extension Office recently include: Should I prune my trees? Why are the leaves yellow? How ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTuesday November 19th and Wednesday November 20th, substantial freezing weather is expected How cold does it have to get before citrus in Northwest Florida needs to be protected? A concrete answer to this question does not exist. Growers and ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThis week, Northwest Florida received some of the coldest weather in recent years, with lows ranging from 14 ºF to 20 ºF two nights in a row. This had the potential to impact local citrus production areas heavily. It is still too early to ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureOn the night of November 13th, a mild freeze of 30°F occured in parts of Northwest Florida. Don't be caught without a citrus protection plan ! How cold does it have to get before citrus in Northwest Florida needs to be protected? A concrete ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureMany different species of scale insect infect citrus in North Florida, and mid spring is usually when gardeners notice them on their fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. Many different species of scale affect Florida homeowners and ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe Satsuma Tangerine, Citrus unshiu, is currently the major citrus of economic importance for fruit production in North Florida. Now is the time to act to prevent infestations of Cottony Cushion Scale (Icerya purchasi) since the weather is ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAccording to the National Weather Service a mild freeze is predicted for Northwest Florida this weekend, specifically Saturday night to Sunday morning. While mature, dormant Satsuma trees are cold hardy down to 14° – 18 °F, young trees ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture