The cool nights we've been getting is probably slowing down your growth as well (I'm to the south of you in Brooksville and you get a little cooler than we do up there). I noticed a couple of your leaves are touching the soil. I was advised to clip those leaves since you don't want them touching - supposed to be an avenue for creating an overly damp atmosphere for the leaves (mold, bacteria growth etc.) We have a great source for local gardening info on a Facebook page "Florida Backyard Vegetable Gardener". She's located in Brooksville and has a booth at the Hernando County Farmer's Market on Saturdays in Spring Hill on US 19 by Rural King.
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