Central Florida Gardening

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• June in the Vegetable Garden

  Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

  I think Summer IS here, regardless what the calendar says.
  This year we’ve been going through a little bit of a droughty spell so though it’s been hot – in the 90’s most every day – it’s not been unpleasant outside, most of the time.  If you can get out there early it’s even cool, 70ish.
  Bugs [...]

• DIY Drip Irrigation

  Sunday, May 8th, 2011

  Here are the photos showing the DIY drip irrigation system we’ve installed in our raised bed garden as promised in the Central Florida Gardening newsletter (see why you need to subscribe to the newsletter?)  Want to get the whole story?  Then sign up over there to the right of this page — just put your [...]

• August in the Vegetable Garden

  Sunday, August 1st, 2010

  After the last slooooow few months, August is here now and things are going to get reeeeally really busy in the garden.
  You’ve still got a couple of weeks, like two, to get your garden beds ready before it’s time to start putting seeds and transplants in the ground.  If your garden is looking anything like [...]

• Watering Your Garden

  Friday, June 11th, 2010

  We’ve had a lot of rain lately but after just a couple days of hot dry weather your garden might be thirsty again.  Might have to water.
  What’s the best way?  A lot of people have a lot to say about that… a controversial subject.  Overhead vs root zone.  Drip or flood.  Morning or evening.  Rain, [...]