A Few Growing Tips for Cooler Weather
A Few Growing Tips for Colder Florida Weather: As the temperatures are dropping, here are a couple ways to keep your garden happy!
Now is a great time to plant a lot of cool-hardy Vegetables! Lettuce • Spinach • Swiss chard • Kale • Mustard greens • Carrots • Beets • Radishes • Turnips • Onions (bulbs and bunching) • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Cabbage • Brussels sprouts• Peas (sugar snap or shelling varieties) • Celery Herbs: • Parsley • Cilantro • Dill • Chives • Thyme • Oregano
Ways to Care for Tropical Trees and Younger Fruit Trees During Cold Weather:
- Mulch around the base of the trees (but not directly against the truck) to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.
- Cover tropical trees and younger trees with plant covers.
- Group plants together.
- If possible, move more sensitive tropical plants indoors or to a greenhouse.
- Make sure plants still getting adequate sunlight.
Reminder: If you have an aquaponics system, now is the time to make sure your submersible heaters are plugged in to keep the water temperature warmer!
Did you know that many trees are actually highly recommended to plant in colder weather?! Citrus Trees & Stone Fruits especially do well when planted in winter. The cooler weather helps to reduce transplant shock and stress on young trees. It also helps give trees a head start to establish their roots before more growth in the spring.