Rust is a fungal disease that commonly occurs in Florida where it's warm and humid. Most beans are susceptible to Rust. The disease generally occurs only during prolonged periods of warm, wet and/or humid weather. Rust refers to a variety of fungus, exists in at least 35 pathotypes and is extremely variable. Symptoms develop on leaves and pods as pustules of red-brown powdery spores which rupture the epidermis. They are often surrounded by yellow. Severely infected leaves turn chlorotic, ... continue reading...
Easy Succulent Décor
I've recently discovered how easy succulent décor can be to incorporate into the home and garden. Not only are these plants low maintenance, but they're beautiful to behold and come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. If you live in Florida or the islands, you're probably familiar with the aloe plant. These succulents thrive in our warm climate with little to no fuss. My family uses them to soothe burns, but they're medicinal qualities include an abundance of vitamins and minerals, ... continue reading...
Florida Fall Garden
In Florida, the fall garden is filled with "cool season" plants. Think brassicas and roots. We're talking broccoli, Brussels, cabbage, kale, collards, cauliflower, carrots, beets, onions, garlic, to name a few. These plants do not like temperatures in the 80's and above, so now is the perfect time to get them in the ground. They'll thrive until May. As you see, I plant lots of broccoli, because my family will eat it and it freezes well. Plus, you can make delicious appetizers like ... continue reading...
Hot Pepper Plant
So I'm officially jealous of the Eustis High School hot pepper plant. I grow lots of peppers--hot, sweet and Hungarian--and my plants have NEVER grown larger than 18" in height. Ever. Imagine my surprise when I visited the high school this week to discover this enormous pepper plant! I stopped. Blinked. And double-checked the fruit on the plant. This thing is a monster bush ranging 5 ft. high and 5 ft. wide. "Is this a pepper plant?" I asked. "Yes," came the simple reply. "Take some, if ... continue reading...
Vegetable Gardening with Pressure-Treated Lumber?
Among homeowners, there has been some debate over using pressure-treated lumber when building raised beds for the home vegetable garden, specifically regarding the safety of our food consumption. As a mother, I completely understand the concern. I'm an organic gardener because I want the best for my family--no toxic chemicals, pesticides, GMOs, etc. While my main garden is in-ground, I also have a raised bed. After some research, I decided to construct my bed using pressure-treated lumber. ... continue reading...
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