Damaging Winds Recently, I wrote about the unusually strong winds we have been experiencing in South Florida. The plants in the garden were slammed around for about four days a couple of weeks ago. Wind-blown Green Beans The plants were blown so hard that holes were forming around the stems and roots. Some plants were […]
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Wind Issue in the Garden
November 4th, 2013 4 Comments
Weather Fronts Are Windy There is a cool front moving into south Florida, and it has blown steadily for more than 48 hours. I checked the weather report earlier today to find the wind was 17 mph sustained with gusts to 36 mph. The wind is great for shutting off the A/C and opening windows. […]
Tags: above ground garden · eggplant · Raised Garden · trellises · Vegetables
October Gardening Season
October 25th, 2013 3 Comments
Time to Plant It is October in Florida, and that means the solarization covers on the garden boxes come off and the prep work for the winter season begins. Removing Solarization Plastic Sheeting Once the plastic is removed, fertilizer is added to the soil and is raked in to a depth of four to six […]
Tags: above ground garden · arugula · Cilantro · eggplant · Green Beans · jalapeno · Jobes feritlizer · lettuce · Okra · Raised Garden · rosemary · soil solarization · spinach · Tomatoes · Vegetables
