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#3406 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Agree with Jane, if you're in Florida, you will have nematodes.
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#3407 |
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Lex SC
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Thanks for the reply, I've heard conflicting reports on nematodes in this area with the sandier white/grayish soil being nematode heaven and the darker black soil being nematode free. The area I am wanting to plant in the ground is dark black soil and just wanting to verify that by getting the soil tested ahead of time as I cannot grow them in pots. It will be 4-5 years before we call the area our winter home and we are wanting to get a 4+ year head start on fruit trees. If all else fails we will just stick to avocado and mango for the time being.
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#3408 |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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Agree with PlainJane. Not everything is bothered by nematodes; I've never heard of a tree was with affected by nematodes.
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I put in pluots, avocado, citrus, figs and blueberries...everybody’s happy. |
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#3410 |
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jax, FL - 9A
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All of the plants I have put out survived the "frost" we had. Now I'm putting out everything in the next week or so. Excited for the growing season of warm weather veggies.
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#3412 |
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Lex SC
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Just an update, after going to the local Farm Bureau office they directed me to a UF extension on hwy 98 in town..I was able to get sample bags and send them off. The avocado pair will go in the ground before I head back north.
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#3413 |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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I had a couple of Fig Trees in my yard when I lived in Clermont (in Lake County). They produced very well nematodes and all. They were a big attraction for the Birds and the Bees. Good Luck in Okachobee.
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#3414 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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#3415 |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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I finally got my tomatoes transplanted today. The bush snap beans that I grew through the winter have done fairly well I continued to plant them this spring and will plant them again in very late March, which I haven't done in the past. Tasty Nugget variety of Brussel Sprouts did well for me again. I planted them last fall. I can no longer get seeds for this excellent variety and will try to continue a couple of the plants into another season to harvest seeds. I doubt this is going to work in Florida, but if anyone has had experience in harvesting seeds from Broccoli in Florida, I would love to hear about it. I'm guessing July and August are going to turn my old plants into burnt sticks. Also, a photo showing my love for gardening. Larry
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#3416 |
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Too funny!!!
Brussels sprouts look great! |
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#3417 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Love the photos Larry.
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#3418 |
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Today’s cauliflower haul. Warm weather wreaked havoc with some of it but got a few nice heads.
This is a combination of Graffiti (Johnny’s) and Purple of Sicily (Territorial). Now roasting in the oven with olive oil, new potatoes, onion and a head of garlic. |
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#3419 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Those cauliflower heads are so pretty. You do nice work plainJane.
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#3420 |
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Why, thank you Marsha!
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