Protecting new vegetable transplants in the garden can be very challenging for most gardeners. Continue below for a few tips that will make transplanting vegetables more successful: Create A Collar: A collar can be made from a bottomless plastic cup or a waxed cardboard carton to protect transplant from cutworms. The collar should …
Gardening In The Panhandle
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Scale: A Major Pest of the Home Landscape and Garden
Adult Scale – Image Courtesy Lyle Buss Many 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 cause a host of problems in the garden and landscape. Citrus …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/05/09/scale-a-major-pest-of-the-home-landscape-and-garden/
Choosing A Lawngrass
Image Credit: UF / IFAS A beautiful lawn can add substantial value to a home. While providing an attractive setting for landscape ornamentals, a good lawn will reduce weed growth and prevent erosion. Selecting the proper grass for a specific location is a basic key to attaining these goals. Five lawngrasses are commonly grown in …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/05/03/choosing-a-lawngrass/
Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangeas Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) are familiar faces in the southern shade garden. Although not originally from North America, they were introduced here over 200 years ago and perform well in the climate of the Florida Panhandle. Here are some quick tips about Bigleaf Hydranges. Hydrangeas prefer morning sun with afternoon shade or full …
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Gulf Coast Small Farms – Spring Field Day – May 10
UF/IFAS NW District Extension agents and the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center have joined forces to provide relevant hands on training for the Small Farmers of northwest Florida and surrounding areas by developing the Gulf Coast Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises program. This Spring Field Day will be a sneak peek at what the program will …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/04/12/gulf-coast-small-farms-spring-field-day-may-10-2/
April is Safe Digging Month
This month, recognized by the Senate and Florida’s governor, reminds diggers why calling 811 before all outdoor digging projects is important to your safety. Before installing a mailbox, fence, deck, garden or tree make sure to call Sunshine 811 to have underground lines marked. 811 is the free national number designated by the Federal Communications …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/04/12/april-is-safe-digging-month/
Design a Butterfly Garden
Photo courtesy of David Davidson Butterflies are not only beautiful to look at in the landscape; they serve as important pollinators of fruiting plants. Attracting them to the garden and incorporating some features to get them to stay and reproduce involves advanced planning. Some steps to achieve butterfly garden optimization are outlined below. Choose a location that provides …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/03/27/design-a-butterfly-garden/
Palm Care Tips
Every landscape manager and home owner, especially on the gulf coast, wants to add the tropical feel to their landscape. The chief way to achieve this is by incorporating Palms and other tropical plants to their surroundings. Like with any other plant one would like to care for it properly. The improper care of Palms, …
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Wait to Fertilize Lawn
Fertilizing your lawn before the soil temperature is adequately warm results in waste of fertilizer and possible lawn injury. Close up of cold injured lawn grass blades Lawn cold injury from too early fertilizer application Despite the fact that you can easily force your lawn to turn green early with many of the high nitrogen …
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Best Time to Prune is Now Till Bud Break
Why Prune? • Control plant size or form • Remove damage (mechanical, disease, etc.) • Prevent potential damage (overlapping branches, poor crotch angles, diseases, etc. • Stimulate new growth (rejuvenate old plants, fill bare areas, increase flowering, etc.) When to prune: • Corrective pruning due to injury or dead tissue should be done as soon …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/02/15/best-time-to-prune-is-now-till-bud-break/
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