Learn about growing vegetables, herbs and other plants in Florida's long growing seasons.
Vegetable Garden Guide: How to grow plants in Florida.
- general guide to vegetable gardening, when to plant, recommended varieties etc.
- natural pest control in organic vegetable garden beds
- insects in the home garden
- soil organic matter, green manure and cover crops for nematode management
- nematode management in vegetable gardens
- gardening in raised garden beds
- organic compost soil for gardens & raised gardens, the best cation exchange capacity
- the Carbon cycle and organic Carbon
- recommended and native plants, trees, bushes, ornamentals, grass & care information
Vegetable Gardening in Florida Sand
The sandy soil in our area has difficulty supporting vegetable gardens or demanding landscapes on it's own because it is very low in organic matter, Carbon and Nitrogen. To improve the soil to it's maximum potential, organic soil must be added as a soil amendment. The best soil amendment for vegetable garden beds, raised garden beds, planters and potting soil is properly produced compost soil. It's used for vegetable gardens, planters, pots, ornamentals, trees & farms.
You can expect our specialty compost mix and compost gardens to hold nutrients, provide nutrients over time, hold water, drain well, produce & hold air, regulate temperature, promote helpful soil biology, buffer PH levels, aid in erosion control and inhibit weed growth when used as a top dressing.
If you need help building or installing raised garden beds, then we can assemble raised gardens that you already purchased elsewhere or build you one of our complete & affordable organic raised garden beds that's immediately ready to plant. Your new organic garden will start out free of weeds & weed seeds. Avoid allowing weeds to mature and drop seed in and around your garden bed. Adding a few inches of new soil every year will keep up proper maintenance of your new gardens.
Why You Should Use Organic Soil