Cold Protection and Chilling Damage in Citrus Production

Lawn and Garden Care: Cold Protection and Chilling Damage

Chilling Requirement and its Importance for Fruit Trees

Amir RezazadehAugust 15th, 2024Several temperate, deciduous fruiting trees need a period of cold exposure to end their dormant state, promote growth, and produce fruit in a typical manner. It is crucial to select species and varieties that are well-suited to the climatic conditions of a particular geographical area to attain optimal outcomes. Plants initiate a state of dormancy when […]

Wait to Prune Cold Injured Landscape Plants

llw5479February 14th, 2024Recent freezes have resulted in many people questioning whether to prune or not to prune cold damaged plants. The short answer is – wait. We’ve just had a run of freezing temperatures. But winter’s not over. Our winter temperatures go back and forth all season – one week it’s winter, the next week we think […]

When and How to Protect Ornamental Plants in Miami-Dade County During Winter

Qingchun LiuOctober 13th, 2023Qingchun Liu, Teresa Olczyk, and Jianjun Chen Miami-Dade County is the top producer of ornamental crops in Florida, with a total value of around 700 million in 2017. Most ornamental crops are subtropical and tropical in origin and sensitive to temperatures below 50 °F (10 °C), particularly to temperatures near freezing points during winter months. […]