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    A question for you Florida folks...

    Got 5 new floating rafts set up on my two systems and I'm itching to get some plants started. But I have a question: What plants do you Floridians plant at various times of the year for your floating raft systems? I've got some mint and some strawberry plants, and even a small tomato plant I am going to experiment with as transplants. I'm also starting some lettuce seeds that I can set out in a few weeks, but I'm worried it may still be too warm for lettuce here. Will probably buy some herb seeds of various kinds too. Just wondered what other recommendations y'all might have.
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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Tomatoes can produce between now and Nov. You should wait until about the middle to late Sept. to start your spinish and Gourmet Lettuce as they like cooler weather to produce. Lettuce usually takes about 45 to 50 day from planting to harvest, however you can harvest some leaves off each plant as they mature with doing any damage.
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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Since you are such a nice and helpful guy, I have formatted the information for you in an easy to read manner. ENJOY!

    Planting Guide for Florida Vegetables: Spacing Information (for South FL)

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    LEGEND: Crop Name | Days to Harvest | Plant Date

    WARM SEASON VEGETABLES


    Beans, bush | 50-60 | Sept-Apr

    Beans, pole | 55-70 | Aug-Apr

    Beans, lima | 65-75 | Aug-Apr

    Cantaloupes | 75-90 | Aug-Sept

    Corn, sweet | 60-95 | Aug-Mar

    Cucumbers | 50-65 | Sept-Mar

    Eggplant | 90-110 | Dec-Feb

    Okra | 50-75 | Aug-Sept

    Peas, southern | 60-90 | Aug-Apr

    Peppers | 80-100 | Aug-Mar

    Potatoes, sweet | (120-140) | Feb-June

    Pumpkin | 90-120 | Jan-Feb

    Squash, Summer | 40-55 | Jan-Mar

    Squash, Winter | 40-55 | Jan-Feb

    Tomatoes, Stake | 90-110 | Aug-Mar

    Tomatoes, Ground | 90-110 | Aug-Mar

    Tomatoes, Container | 90-110 | Aug-Mar

    Watermelon, Large | 85-95 | Jan-Mar

    Watermelon, Small | 85-95 | Jan-Mar

    Watermelon, Seedless | 85-95 | Jan-Mar


    COOL SEASON VEGETABLES

    Beets | 50-65 | Oct-Feb

    Broccoli | 75-90 | Sept-Jan

    Brussels Sprouts | | Oct-Dec

    Cabbage | 90-110 | Sept-Jan

    Carrots | 65-80 | Oct-Feb

    Cauliflower | 75-90 | Oct-Jan

    Celery | 115-125 | Oct-Jan

    Chinese cabbage | 70-90 | Nov-Jan

    Collards | 70-80 | Aug-Feb

    Endive/Escarole | 80-95 | Sept-Jan

    Kale | - | Sept-Jan

    Kohlrabi | 70-80 | Oct-Feb

    Leek | - | Oct-Jan

    Lettuce: Crisp, Butter-head, Leaf & Romaine | 50-90 | Sept-Jan

    Mustard | 40-60 | Sept-Mar

    Onions, Bulbing | 120-160 | Sept-Nov

    Onions, Bunching | 120-160 | Sept-Mar

    Onions, Multipliers | 120-160 | Sept-Mar

    Parsley | 70-90 | Sept-Jan

    Peas, English | 50-70 | Sept-Feb

    Potatoes | 85-110 | Sept-Jan

    Radish | 20-30 | Oct-Mar

    Spinach | 45-60 | Oct-Jan

    Strawberry | (90-110) | Oct-Nov

    Turnips | 40-60 | Oct-Feb


    The information provided reflects the views of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and is what any Florida Master Gardener will tell you.

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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Thanks JCO and urbanfarmer for the info! Urban - I'm gonna print out that chart you posted. Good info there!

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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Some more good info from University of FL/IFAS Evtension......Check out tables 4 - A,B and C. They suggest named varieties of veggies to plant.

    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021
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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Awesome! Thanks david!

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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Quote Originally Posted by davidstcldfl
    Some more good info from University of FL/IFAS Evtension......Check out tables 4 - A,B and C. They suggest named varieties of veggies to plant.

    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021
    That's exactly what I posted

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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    Quote Originally Posted by urbanfarmer
    Quote Originally Posted by davidstcldfl
    Some more good info from University of FL/IFAS Evtension......Check out tables 4 - A,B and C. They suggest named varieties of veggies to plant.

    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021
    That's exactly what I posted
    It appears, we have used the 'same document'.
    You used charts "3", which is great info, showing 'when' to plant.
    I specifically mentioned charts 4 A through C, so BSF (and others in FL) would have 'recommended names' of plants to look for. (see the 2nd colum in chart 4)
    Fl can be a tuff state, to grow veggies in...the more info, the better....
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    Re: A question for you Florida folks...

    No need to get technical!

    But, if you look closer table 3 is table 4

    Here is the PDF version: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VH/VH02100.pdf

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