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Bird's-Nest Fern, Root Rot, Growing Cantaloupe
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Gardening Tips: Sweet Basil, Camellias, Anna Apples
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Using Zoysiagrass in Northeast Florida
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Frustrated with your St. Augustine grass? Zoysiagrass can
tolerate a wide range of soils and it has good shade, salt, and traffic tolerance. It is slow growing so it does not need to be
mowed often. Right about now you are
thinking it sounds like the perfect grass, but there are some disadvantages. READ MORE FROM REBECCA JORDI, HORTICULTURAL AGENT...
St. Augustine Grass Tips, Fertilizing Palms, & More
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St.
Augustine grass grown in our area will
often become stressed and weak after a few years of over fertilization and over
watering. Remember to use 15-0-15 fertilizers on St.
Augustine grass with at least 25% of the
nitrogen in a slow release form during the months of March, May and
September. It is best to water St.
Augustine grass on an “as needed”
basis. READ MORE GARDENING TIPS FROM HORTICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENT, REBECCA JORDI...
Now's the Time to Plant Pecans in Northeast Florida
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The
University of Florida has done extensive research on pecan varieties
and the highest recommendations for Northeast Florida are for
‘Moreland', ‘Cape Fear' and ‘Elliot'. These three varieties have the
best pest resistance and nut yield. Trees should be planted in the dormant season in Northeast Florida, which would mean January or February.
Caring For Amaryllis, Pruning Citrus & More
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