If one word had to be picked to describe the current status of vegetable and fruit crops in southern Florida, it would be “confused.” That’s because weather conditions over past few months have caused many crops to develop erratically. Forecast projections for the period from November through January went wrong immediately: November was predicted to be…
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Who says we don’t have seasons here in south Florida? We have just begun the dry season — no more daily storms, just occasional rain. Don’t expect a rainy season until about the middle of May next year. Watch the moisture level in all of your potted plants. They lose moisture much faster with the advent of lower humidity and…
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This is a very interesting time of year weather-wise. In November we experienced several cool days. Apparently the nighttime temperatures were low enough for the lychee trees to start to flower. With the last few nights in the fifties we might have a decent lychee crop in 2013. Hopefully the blooms will be a mix…
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The rainy season has definitely arrived and with a vengeance. Fortunately, even though we flood during a heavy downpour, within an hour after the rain stops the flooded areas are back to normal. We have been picking jackfruit for over a week and it appears there will be a good crop this season. A regular customer…
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