Whatever I said about last month being hot, it doesn’t compare to the heat we’ve had lately in Central Florida (zone 9b). Just this week temps have reached 97°F with heat indices of 108°F to 110°F. Whew. It has gotten to the point where once 8 am rolls around I’d…
May has been hot hot hot! During this month we had love bug season come and go. Pests started to increase with the increase in temperatures including cutworms and aphids. The cool season crops came to an end and the warm season crops are sustaining with some shade cloths. But…
April has been warming up quick here in Florida! What’s Growing in April Blueberries were definitely the prized harvest this month. The strawberry plants continued to produce fruit, but the amount has tapered back compared to March. The tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant were transplanted (finally) this month. They probably could…
March was an easy going month for the garden here in Central Florida. Weather was good, with a couple of cooler nights. Below we have a few photos for the March 2019 Garden Update. What’s Growing in March Lettuce and strawberries were really prolific this month. The strawberry plants are…
