Hello From East Coast Florida

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself Here' started by Carrie Smith, May 22, 2017.

  1. Carrie Smith

    Carrie Smith New Member

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    I am new to this site. I just recently signed up for permaculture classes and I am so excited to get started on my sandy, but sunny, soil. I hope to find a lot of good advice on this forum. I am a little overwhelmed with the wealth of information available. I am open to any and all help!
     
  2. 9anda1f

    9anda1f Administrator Staff Member

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    Welcome Carrie, What classes are you signed up for? Tell us a bit about your property and what you hope to accomplish.
     
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    songbird Senior Member

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    i have a friend who gardens in FL. he keeps busy pretty much all
    year, but there are certain times when some things go better than others
    for certain crops. his issues are shade from trees that he doesn't
    want to remove and the fungi/mildews that can get going. he uses
    some iron compound to help lower the soil pH and water is always
    in short supply (they've hardly had any rain this season). root knot
    nematodes can be put out of balance but there are predatory
    nematodes he uses to supplement his gardens too. grasshoppers
    too...

    it is getting late for cool weather anything down there. i'm sure he's
    moved on to okras and the other hot weather crops he grows by now.
    he doesn't do much with fruit/nut trees.

    those are things i can think of off hand. :)
     
  4. Pop Alexandra

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    Welcome! I'm also new here and looking for fellow noobs to share beginner experience with.
     

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