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Vegetable Gardening In Florida: Special Challenges and Considerations.

There are many challenges to gardening in Florida that a lot of the other regions do not have - or do not have to the same degree as we do. Here are some of the main considerations you should be aware of when growing vegetables in Florida: 1) Florida Climate and Growing Seasons: In order to have a successful vegetable garden, it is important to plant your crops during the right times of year. Florida’s growing seasons are quite different from most other places in the United States, and a common mistake that new Florida gardeners make is to plant their crops according to the usual growing seasons, which does not work very well in Florida. Central Florida has a humid subtropical climate. We have mild winters, and hot, humid, and rainy summers. Central Florida has a rainy season from May to October, and dry season from about mid-October through April. Our rainiest months are usually June, July, and August, while the driest months are usually November, April, and May. Our coldest

Cool Season Crops

The Central Florida cool crop planting season is from early September until February or March for most crops. A general time frame that is easy for me to remember is from around Labor Day through the Spring Equinox. Keep in mind that this is a general time frame that can vary from year to year, and may be slightly varied in different climate zones (central Florida encompasses 3 climate zones - 8B, 9A, 9B). You can use this interactive map to help determine your plant hardiness zone . This map zooms in all the way to where you can see street names. If we are having an especially hot August and September, then it would be best to wait until the weather cools down a bit before planting cool crop seeds or transplants. In my region (near Tampa, FL), I have found that between mid/late September and early October, is usually the best time for me to start planting outdoors, but I start my seeds indoors in late August and early September. It is possible to extend the cool season a litt

My Garden Vlog On YouTube!

I have created a YouTube channel called Florida Vegetable Gardening to share information and updates on my vegetable garden. You are welcome to stop by my YouTube channel and follow my Vlog by clicking here . Heirloom Tomatoes Growing In My Florida Garden 5/5/19 The Horrid Pickleworms And Melonworms Have Arrived! 4/24/19 Mystery Volunteer Tomato Growing Wild March 16 2019 Garden Update Starting Seeds for Spring 1/6/19 What To Plant in Your Florida Vegetable Garden in January Winter Garden Update 12/16/18 Update on Fall Garden 11/11/18 Florida Fall Garden - Transplanting Cool Season Vegetables 10/07/18 Fall Seed Planting - September 24, 2017

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