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Staghorn Ferns for Florida
... Navigator (Click Here) ---------------------------------- Top of Document CARE AND CULTURE WATERING FERTILIZATION LIGHT TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS INSECTS VARIETIES Footnotes Disclaimer Copyright Infomation Staghorn Ferns for Florida ... K lux). Very low light conditions produce slow growing ferns and are likely to encourage development of disease and insect problems. TEMPERATURE Most staghorn ferns ...
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Growing Fruit Crops in Containers
... in Containers Whole Document Navigator (Click Here) ---------------------------------- Top of Document POTTING LIGHT TEMPERATURE WATER FERTILIZER PRUNING FRUITFULNESS Footnotes Disclaimer Copyright Infomation Growing Fruit Crops in ... that are to be moved indoors for a few days during freezes. TEMPERATURE Tropical and subtropical fruit trees cannot tolerate freezing temperatures for very long. ...
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Organic Vegetable Gardening
... about 7.0; in acid situation below 5.5 it ceases. Proper temperature of soil -- above 50°F. Good aeration -- (does not occur with ... . Thus, the soil will be moistened throughout the root zone. Light sprinklings every day merely tend to wet the surface and encourage ... thus reducing soil rot on fruit, and (g) moderates the soil temperature. Apply mulch before or after seeding or transplanting. Roll back ...
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Deciduous Fruit for North Florida
... during dry periods due to the characteristic shallow root system of stone fruits. Avoid frequent light irrigations because this tends to promote root development near the soil surface, further increasing the ... begins to yellow. If pear varieties which soften are harvested firm and stored at room temperature, the fruit ripens more quickly and evenly. When left on the tree to full maturity ...
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Chiggers
... larva is the parasitic stage that feeds on humans and animals. The orange-yellow or light-red larval stage crawls on the soil surface until a suitable host is found. Suitable ... year. As many as 1-5 generations may be produced per year depending on the temperature, moisture, and location. Chigger Bites Chiggers attach themselves to the skin, hair follicles or pores ...
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Bed Bugs and Blood-Sucking Conenose
... brown, winged bug, 3/4 inch long with the edges of its abdomen alternating in light and dark colors. They have a slender straight beak with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The antennae ... or under furniture. Life Cycle The life cycle of the conenose varies considerably depending on temperature, humidity, and availability of hosts. Females lay one egg at a time, up to 5 ...
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African Violets
... is not desirable since frequency and amount of water required varies with soil mixture, drainage, light, temperature and humidity under which plants are grown. Type of pot used also has an important ... touching relatively warm leaves. This can be avoided by using water at room temperature or slightly warmer than leaf temperature. Petiole rot occurs when petioles touch the edge of the pot and ...
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Sustainability Assessment of Fruit Crops for North and North Central Florida
... and have less exacting soil requirements. Rabbiteye blueberries are, however, labor intensive, especially in light of the fact that most operations are hand-pruned and harvested. For Ocala and ... or V. labruca) Pierce's disease; high humidity during the growing season. High summer/fall temperature. Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa A. Chev.) Unreliable cropping due to inadequate winter chilling and spring ...
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Bromeliads
... -Commonly Cultivated Genera GROWING BROMELIADS INDOORS GROWING BROMELIADS OUTDOORS CARE AND CULTURE -Light -Temperature -Humidity -Air Circulation -Water -Planting Bed Soil -Potting Media -Fertilization PROPAGATION FORCING ... grow best at high light levels. Plants in the genera Guzmania, Neoregelia, Nidularium, Cryptanthus and Vrieseas can grow under lower light levels. Temperature The majority of ...
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South Florida Tropicals: Avocado
... higher temperatures, avocados ripen unevenly and develop off-flavors. To ripen, keep avocados at room temperature. To speed ripening, place avocados in a brown paper bag, or use a fruit ripening ... quality of the fruit. Uses Avocado halves are perfect natural containers for appetizers, lunches, or light dinners. Seafood salad, curried chicken, or fresh fruit salad are just a few great fillers ...
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