Here is the basic gardening to do list for the summer: watering, fertilizing, weeding, watching for pests and disease, and planting!
What do the numbers on the fertilizer mean?
The 3 numbers (12-6-8) represent the value of the 3 macro-nutrients used by plants. They provide nutrients UP, DOWN and AROUND the plant. 12= NITROGEN- Largely responsible for the growth […]
Do I need to fertilize my landscape? How often?
Our rule of thumb is to fertilize with a pellet form, slow released fertilizer i.e. 12-6-8, in spring, summer and fall. The early spring fertilization will give the plants […]
Fertilize in October with slow release fertilizer
Everyone knows plants need water and sunshine to survive; but in order to thrive, they need essential chemical elements, like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Without these and few others, they simply do not […]
Do trees become dormant in Florida too?
Yes, although Florida has a much warmer climate, many commonly Florida grown trees do go dormant and completely lose their leaves in the winter months. This time of year we […]
Do I need to prune my citrus tree and how often?
Yes! And it’s a very important question: all citrus trees are grafted (grafting is a method of asexual plant propagation where the tissues of one plant are fused with another […]