tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44826811220053440662026-03-24T12:46:16.147-04:00The Consummate Gardener: Florida Gardening and MoreFlorida gardening, north florida gardening, Gainesville gardening, southern gardening, tropical gardening, sub-tropical gardening, South Florida gardening, urban homesteading, vegetable gardeningThe Consummate Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09568244709162240940noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482681122005344066.post-11404288869032143272015-01-27T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-26T15:18:06.587-05:00South Florida Gardening Month-by-Month: What To Do In February
Papayas killed by a freeze can be replanted from seed and will bear within a year.
February is a very busy month in South Florida gardens. Temperatures are warming in most of the area, and insects are coming back into activity.
Insect control in South Florida
Check plants for scale and mealybug activity. Hornworms will be appearing on tomatoes, as will various fungal and The Consummate Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09568244709162240940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482681122005344066.post-55898621366565625362013-02-01T23:58:00.000-05:002013-02-14T13:04:18.876-05:00South Florida Gardening Month by Month: What to Plant In February
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February gardening in South Florida is generally a time of preparation, cleaning and replanting. Temperatures are warming, and there is generally no chance of a hard freeze. Now is the time to plant that vegetable garden you didn't get around to in September, or second vegetable crop can now be planted in order to get in a harvest before the The Consummate Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09568244709162240940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482681122005344066.post-22783803797497276232012-06-16T09:53:00.001-04:002012-06-16T10:11:31.294-04:00Growing Tomatoes Year Around in South Florida
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Imagine having fresh-picked, vine-ripened tomatoes from your garden in February when most of the north is covered in snow. Having gardened in Florida for over 15 years, I've learned more about growing tomatoes in a tropical climate than I ever thought I needed to know. One of the best things I learned, mostly through trial and error, was how to keep The Consummate Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09568244709162240940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4482681122005344066.post-29654037951863356692012-03-04T11:15:00.001-05:002012-08-04T11:18:57.644-04:00Florida Gardening 101: Where Can I Get Free Compost and Mulch?Spring is busting out all over Florida, and minds and turning to gardening. Unfortunately, Florida has some of the worst soil in the world, so you are going to need some amendments. If you're like me, without a compost pile and can't afford to buy bagged compost, there is a free alternative that may be right down the street.
Free compost and mulch from Sarasota County has been a real boon for myThe Consummate Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09568244709162240940noreply@blogger.com0