I have dealt with these critters wrecking my garden for too many years. I’m in Broward and they love nothing more than to eat my tender baby seedlings. Except, weirdly, my tomatoes. Rosemary also seems to be spared.

I bought taller raised beds, but it didn’t slow them down. I’m trying hoops and mesh netting next.

Any advice on keeping these lizard devils at bay? Or at least choosing veggies they don’t want to eat?

First round of brassicas and basil planted, with a blob of Greek oregano in the middle I need to work on. Peas to follow shortly in the cattle panel

For each month, how many times do you water, and every how many days? Trying to get a feel for what works for everyone.

anyone wanna trade seeds? 🌱 !Hi everyone! I’m a gardener in Central Florida with pepper, cosmos, Glass Gem corn, and borage seeds available to swap. I’m open to trading for just about anything—dont have anything to trade and want a free pack of seeds, i will send you a pack free of charge visit my at Cocoa, Florida Gardeners · One World. One Seed.

Hey y’all!! I’m getting married end of February. I’m playing with the idea of growing my own flowers (for my hair and a small bouquet) I live in zone 10a. Any suggestions?? zinnias and alyssum grow well here.

This is what my okra looks like right now. Should I cut it back to above where I see new leaves sprouting from the main stem?

This is my first attempt at growing okra.😁

Before considering these to grow I purchased a bag of dried pigeon peas to see if I had interest in growing. Tried a recipe and loved them. I had no idea where to find seeds so I planted some of those dried peas. Every one of those seeds planted came up. I now have several areas in my garden lined with these 10ft shrubs. They show no signs of preparing to bloom yet. While they do an excellent job as privacy screening I am hoping for peas. Ocala zone 9 or 9b. I'm losing hope of getting peas before a cold snap hits. Is there a suggest variety to plant in the future or am I too far north?

So it has been raining all last week due to the hurricane in the panhandle/Mobile area. Now that it has passed, I went to go do my watering and checks of all my plants. To my surprise I saw these amazing-looking passion fruit flowers. From what I read these will turn into the fruit with time. If that is true how long does it take and is there a way to protect the fruit? Found these weird-looking red and black catapillars. They ate one of the little ones.

A friend of mine is really into gardening, she has all kinds of fruit trees and plants that I know nothing about.. I’m trying to think of a meaningful gift for her and plant seems like a good option. Are there any unique plants (fruit plants) that would be really cool? She already has papayas, jackfruit, starfruit, avocado, mango, pineapple, bananas, lemons, limes… garden vegetables and a list of other things. I’m trying to find something that she may not have already thought about!

All ideas welcome!

So I am moving to gibsonaton fl. Still zone 10a thank god. The backyard is bigger and faces the east just like the property I had here in Clearwater. Now my question is do they make protective netting or covers for transporting plants? I have two trees one 7 feet and the other at least 9 feet 9ft wide.

She doesn't seem happy. She is producing a little, but there are no lower leaves and I wouldn't call it thriving.

Hey Florida fam,

I’m looking for plant recommendations. I have this corner nook in my backyard garden that’s essentially a 33x33 raised bed.
In March I planted a 6ft Areca palm hoping it would grow tall, fill out and provide some cover in the area between the papayas and the bananas.

Unfortunately, it’s done none of that and it’s actually shorter now than when I planted it. I’m going to move it to a spot with more light but I hate the idea of a privacy gap.

What would you plant in this spot? I’m thinking Brazilian Red Cloak but I’m open to anything as long as it can provide some privacy. Bonus points if it also provides food.

Pictures taken at 9am for reference.

Edit: Thanks for all the recommendations guys! I’m excited to expand the garden!

Reposting here for help from fellow Floridians!

My black eyed peas were just near time to harvest but we’ve had so much rain that the shriveled pods never got a chance to dry out on the plant. I checked a few and just about all of them have either sprouted in the pod or molded. I was trying to let them fully dry out and avoid picking them too early but now just about all of them are ruined. Is there anything I should have done differently?

Back in February I picked up an arabica coffee plant from a local nursery. I tossed it in a pot with some potting soil, since then it’s been chewed on by caterpillars and seemed a bit over watered so I moved it to a part of my backyard that’s covered by some oaks to see if less rain/sun help it out. So far it’s struggling but still kicking, annoying have suggestions to help it grow better?

Now that I know what they look like, trapping and euthanizing Cuban tree frogs is very satisfying.

Me: 3. Cuban Tree Frogs: 0

Yesterday they were bright orange with black spikes. Now its just a whole bunch of black dots.

What do I do?! 😭

October in central florida. Is it just end of life cycle for this Tabasco pepper, or is this a fixable issue?

Have the sweetest little yard, just under 1k sqft of growing area that will need irrigation. Planning to go "no lawn" and entertaining a shallow well.

I have only had deep well irrigation in the past. Looking for input from gardeners that can compare/contrast real life experiences and preferences. I'm in Pinellas County in a densely populated residential nabe close to DTSP, but far enough from the bay that salt intrusion won't present issues.

Don't read "no lawn" as "full native, low water needs". There will be lots of ornamentals and seasonal change outs. I need full power irrigation, just on a smaller scale.

Please don't suggest drip. I'm experienced and fussy enough to know that this will not work for me.

Prices are so crazy right now! Where are y’all getting soil? I’d like to use fox farm, either ocean forest or happy frog.

I was at Lowe’s the other day and got really excited when I found a kiwi plant. Not knowing anything about it I decided to buy it cause I love kiwis 🤡

Now im learning about this plant, and apparently it doesn’t fruit here?! Like why is at the store then 😭

Anyone in zone 10b with a Kiwi plant? Also, if so, does your plant fruit?
Please someone bring my hopes back up 😹😭

Idk if it matters but the plant is “Kiwi prolific” self-pollinating.