Summary Seed saving in Florida gives gardeners a window each summer to collect locally adapted seeds. Crops like Everglades tomatoes, Datil peppers, southern peas, okra, and Seminole pumpkin reach peak maturity from July through September. Timing and storage make the...
Come along on a real garden harvest day! I’m picking Puerto Rican black beans before they go too dark, fighting pickleworms in my cucumbers, and pulling an abundance of Thai eggplant that just won’t quit — even in Florida’s brutal heat and humidity....
I walked outside and something looked off — turns out the bottom of my elevated cedar garden bed had completely collapsed. In this video I show you what happened, why it happened, and how I rescued 18-month-old garlic chives before it was too late. This cedar elevated...
Key Takeaways Northeast Florida gardeners can build a productive fall garden by starting seeds indoors in August, timed for the region’s second growing season. Cool-season vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, kale, and lettuce need protection from late-summer...
Summary August gardening in Florida is not the time to follow spring rules. Peak heat, tropical rainfall, and the height of hurricane season all raise the stakes for common mistakes. Skipping four costly ones (planting cool-season crops outdoors too early, watering on...
