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Vegetable Gardening in Florida

UF scientists start to discover how to keep fruits and vegetables fresher before they arrive at the grocery store

Brad BuckSeptember 7th, 2023When you’re perusing the produce section, you’re looking for fresh fruits and vegetables. If not eaten within a few days after harvest, many age quickly and get thrown out, leading to food waste, say University of Florida experts. Fruits and vegetables age differently after they’ve been harvested, so Tie Liu wants to know how crops […]

Florida Vegetables in Summer

Susan GildersleeveJuly 24th, 2023It’s that time of year again when the variety of produce available at the farmers’ markets dwindles and you’re largely limited to hardy, heat- and drought-tolerant Florida vegetables like eggplant, okra, Seminole pumpkin and Malabar spinach. For weeks now nobody has had carrots at the Saturday market except for one stall, and theirs are all… […]

Tips for Florida Homeowners on Fertilizing Plants

Tia SilvasyMay 17th, 2023Fertilizer can help plants grow but can also have adverse effects on the environment. Be sure to apply best management practices when fertilizing to optimize your plant health without harming our water bodies. Watch the recording of our How to Fertilize Plants webinar here. The key to having healthy plants is to build good soil. […]