Zone 9B · Northeast Florida
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I'm Michelle. I garden on a quarter acre in Northeast Florida, Zone 9B, and I film it: tours I don't clean up for, reviews that take years, and one live show a month. What I tried, and what actually happened.
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what's happening this month
In the beds
Summer crops are coming out. Okra and peppers get to stay. Fall seedlings are under the lights in the office corner.
In the orchard
Persimmons are having their best year yet. The olive tree is fruiting and I still don't know what to do with olives.
On the channel
The September tour, no cleanup first. Ten months with the rolling citrus planter, and whether the gauge was their fault or mine.
Live this month
Next one is Sunday, October 4, 7PM Eastern, on YouTube. Bring your questions. Type "Audrey" if you know why.
Lately, in the meadow
Chill Hours in Northeast Florida and What They Mean for Fruit Trees
Key takeaways Chill hours are the accumulated winter hours between 32°F and 45°F that deciduous fruit trees need to break dormancy and produce fruit. Northeast Florida averages 540 to 660 chill hours per year, which limits which varieties perform well. Gardeners in...
Should You Remove Old Plants or Try Leaving Roots in Soil?
Key takeaways When a garden plant finishes producing, the roots left behind still have work to do. Leaving roots in soil allows them to decompose naturally, which adds organic matter, improves soil structure, and feeds beneficial organisms underground. The recommended...
Common Mistakes That Kill a North Florida Vegetable Garden
Key takeaways A North Florida vegetable garden can produce food year-round, but only when gardeners avoid a handful of common mistakes. The biggest failures come from planting at the wrong time of year, skipping soil preparation, choosing varieties not suited for the...
This is the first time I've watched one of your videos and I loved it. I'm in Central Florida and started growing vegetables 20 years ago. I am now 77 and wondering just what the devil I was thinking when I planted all this crap in the yard. You have given me hope and inspiration to get back in the yard and try to clean up the mess and plant food again. Thank you thank you thank you!
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