tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post207738713692310382..comments2024-01-23T05:22:51.150-05:00Comments on Gardening in Central Florida: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post-35797110353454771662013-04-16T15:35:19.382-04:002013-04-16T15:35:19.382-04:00Hi,
I notice that you also plant cassava and pean...Hi, <br />I notice that you also plant cassava and peanuts in your garden. Curious to know if you are from Liberia? Just stombled on this blog today. It is really nice info you have here. I can learn alot from you. Thnanks for the info.CBurhnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244457423636692747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post-38058585748584826362011-05-03T16:51:46.406-04:002011-05-03T16:51:46.406-04:00Thank you for the suggestions. Any ideas on soil i...Thank you for the suggestions. Any ideas on soil improvement? What do you add to yours?<br />Paulaauntphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734297586761806420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post-55486056634543817812011-05-03T14:55:21.192-04:002011-05-03T14:55:21.192-04:00i have some problems with something fungal on my s...i have some problems with something fungal on my slick pik squash--i just cut the infected leaves off. i'm sure that it slows production, but, hey, it's squash. production isn't a problem. my guess is that you've grown squash too late in the season--my real fungal issues don't start until the rainy season. squash need to be IN THE GROUND as vigorous seedlings by march 1 here in central florida. you're a little further south and more inland, maybe you could get them in even earlier. <br /><br />the squash hybrid pum ae squash (evergreen--i posted an order recently) seems to be completely resistant to the rust/fungus that's troubling my slick pik. it's a bit slower to production, but the squash are just as tasty. i might grow only the pum ae next season.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864352622751585957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post-45122443604960253822011-05-02T16:38:39.129-04:002011-05-02T16:38:39.129-04:00I love looking at the photos of your garden, altho...I love looking at the photos of your garden, although I must admit to a little jealousy...my husband and I have been gardening for several years in Seminole county in very sandy soil. What do you do to improve your soil? Every time we plant yellow squash and/or cucumbers, we fight with powdery mildew. Any suggestions?<br />Paulaauntphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734297586761806420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post-20839448906775358832011-05-01T21:19:30.468-04:002011-05-01T21:19:30.468-04:00heavy mulch, light hand with the fertilizer... you...heavy mulch, light hand with the fertilizer... you don't want to encourage too much leaf production. i dunno... sweet potatoes are really easy. they don't need much. even moisture (mulch). time... make sure that you have LOTS of starts--don't rely on just one plant to fill in a large area.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864352622751585957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17084027.post-65982585210520569992011-05-01T17:53:34.989-04:002011-05-01T17:53:34.989-04:00When you move your sweet potato slips to the patch...When you move your sweet potato slips to the patch - what prep if any do you do for your soil? I know they don't like too much nitrogen... I'm basically starting with sand this year though. Is it worth it do dig in a bit of manure? And then mulch heavily?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com