We have started an official Facebook group for all of us Zone 9 Gardeners to discuss growing fruits and vegetables in our area. It is a public group, so please come join us and tell your friends! https://t.co/K9DuHhbvCC
Are you growing Avocado in Zone 9?
One of our Facebook Groups most popular posts this week is about growing Avocado, join the conversation here:
https://t.co/LBJCkseAWh
How to Grow Okra
Okra is a warm weather staple in the south, and is easy to grow. Here is a quick guide:
Sowing Seeds
- Seeds can be sown indoors.
- Start before that last frost date
Transplanting
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Getting one of my #Garden beds ready to sow a bunch of carrots. I was gifted a few different packs of seeds. Time to see which ones I like the most!
#Zone9Garden#GrowyourOwn#VegetableGarden
Cleaning out a mini plot of weeds since I was done attempting to grow things there and... hey, #basil! I dont remember planting any but maybe it was part of a mix I scattered a while back. π
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#gardening#southflorida#florida#backyardgarden#herbs
One of my favorite crops to grow in my home garden is Green Beans. They are fairly easy to grow, easy to preserve and taste GREAT. Here is an article about how to grow them:
https://t.co/A2L6m84biQ
#zone9garden#Vegetablegarden#GreenBeans#growyourown
A very showy ginger that grows well in Central Florida is the Kahili Ginger, Hedychium gardnerianum. It forms clumps 4-6 feet tall and flowers during the warmer months. It needs moist soil and grows best in light or partial shade.
Hurricane prepping in zone9b central Florida. Harvested eggplant, sweet banana peppers, onion and garlic chives. Oh, also have a four day supply of coffee made and in the refrigerator.
This is one of the Many plants I have brought indoors to help them survive the #hurricane. Make sure part of your #hurricanedorian garden prep involves moving all potted plants indoors. If you dont have a garage, put down an old sheet and keep the lights off. #florida