Do something different! Grow like a pro in a Geopot or Geoplanter. Don't break your back building garden beds. Enjoy your yard and don't spend the summer looking at beds loaded with weeds!
Crops to grow in South Florida in the fall season
Growing Carrots
Plant seedlings in October/November.
Days to harvest 65-100.
Use a rich organic enriched potting mix.
Be sure to use a planter that is at least 14 inches deep.
For really big carrots make sure you thin out the crop by harvesting some carrots earlier and enjoy the small ones. The big ones are for later.
Full sun and keep soil moist.
Plant with Tomatoes, Rosemary and Sage as companion plants in a Geoplanter.
Days to harvest 65-100.
Use a rich organic enriched potting mix.
Be sure to use a planter that is at least 14 inches deep.
For really big carrots make sure you thin out the crop by harvesting some carrots earlier and enjoy the small ones. The big ones are for later.
Full sun and keep soil moist.
Plant with Tomatoes, Rosemary and Sage as companion plants in a Geoplanter.
Tip:
A bale of straw can be purchased inexpensively from an animal feed store and used as a platform for your Geoplanter or Geopot. This is a great way to reduce stress on your back. Straw can also be used as a mulch to conserve water in the fabric planters. The straw also protects the roots and soil from the sun and controls weeds. At the end of the season, take the straw and add to your compost bin.
Growing Tomatoes
Plant seedlings in October/November and a little later if you are growing varieties that harvest in 75 -100 days.
Plant your seedlings deeper than in the original tray or pot. Trust me they like it a lot. Just a few inches deeper don't go nuts.
Use a rich organic enriched potting mix.
Tomatoes need calcium so be sure to provide it. A fertilizer formulated for tomatoes is a good idea. Tomatoes require little nitrogen as they grow and require more nitrogen at fruit set. Provide adequate water, keep the potting soil moist and avoid watering the leaves!
Full sun is a must! Have some carrots growing with them they are best buddies and help each other grow. Cherry tomatoes and Everglades tomatoes are really easy to grow. The larger types have trouble setting fruit when the temperatures at night are above 68 degrees F.
Be sure to bring your plants inside if a freeze warning is issued! Now I bet you're glad you bought a Geoplanter or Geopot. Am I right? Many tomatoes need to be staked and others grow more like bushes. Choose wisely.
Plant your seedlings deeper than in the original tray or pot. Trust me they like it a lot. Just a few inches deeper don't go nuts.
Use a rich organic enriched potting mix.
Tomatoes need calcium so be sure to provide it. A fertilizer formulated for tomatoes is a good idea. Tomatoes require little nitrogen as they grow and require more nitrogen at fruit set. Provide adequate water, keep the potting soil moist and avoid watering the leaves!
Full sun is a must! Have some carrots growing with them they are best buddies and help each other grow. Cherry tomatoes and Everglades tomatoes are really easy to grow. The larger types have trouble setting fruit when the temperatures at night are above 68 degrees F.
Be sure to bring your plants inside if a freeze warning is issued! Now I bet you're glad you bought a Geoplanter or Geopot. Am I right? Many tomatoes need to be staked and others grow more like bushes. Choose wisely.
Grow Cabbage
You can plant seedlings in November or a little earlier if you like. Harvest before spring.
Days to harvest: 80 -110.
Read your label on all seedling plants, they usually give you the details for the species and the variety. Cabbage is pretty easy to grow. Grow in a quality potting soil and keep moist.
Grow them in full sun during our cooler fall season and give them plenty of fertilizer. Plant the seedlings a little deeper than the pot they came in. Some good companion plants are bush beans that help provide nitrogen to your cabbage. Rosemary, sage, thyme and dill help repel insects. Pick one of these herbs when planting in a Geopot so you don't overdo it!
According to my wise old Grand Dad, "Don't plant strawberries, tomato or pole beans with cabbage, they inhibit growth. " I never argued with Grand Dad because he was right on!
Broccoli is a relative of cabbage and is also easy to grow and you can get a harvest in about 70 days on average from seedlings. Grow like cabbage and never let flowers develop.
Strawberries can be grown quite easily. Plant these in mid October or November.
Strawberries can be ready to harvest in about 90 -100 days. Provide full sun, well drained soil and a slightly acid soil. Do not plant them deeply in the soil. The potting mix should be moist but not wet! Use a balanced fertilizer like a time released 13 - 13 - 13. Strawberries are ready to harvest when three quarters of its surface area is red. Be sure to harvest fruit regularly, about, every two to four days. Ripe strawberries are delicate. Be gentle when picking. To grow in a Geopot or Geoplanter you can plant them in slits cut into the sides of the fabric and in the normal opening as well. For best fruit production clip off runners and don't allow more than three daughter plants per season on any one plant. Bees are important and required pollinators so don't be afraid of the bees.
Tip:
Don't grow tomatoes with potatoes! They can make each other sick.
85 Gallon PVC framed GeoPlanter
An excellent choice for vegetable gardening. Grow beans, collards, potatoes, strawberries and so much more. This GeoPlanter measures 48L x 48W x 10D.
Add the optional nylon net to use as a support for tomato or other vegetables likes beans.
These fabric planting beds create growing conditions where roots are not restricted and your plants can reach their full potential.
Another significant advantage is the ease of setting up and putting away. Rolls up for easy storage and built of the finest geotextiles for premium performance, durability and years of use.
All GeoPlanters and GeoPots are UV treated for outdoor use. Available in black only.
This Geoplanter is excellent for growing Strawberry seedlings. Some Strawberries like the Fragoo variety can climb up to three feet and produce an abundance of delicious sweet strawberries. Plant seedlings about 12 inches apart. You could plant between 12 and 16 seedlings in your 85 gal Geoplanter. Seedlings set fruit in about two months from planting. Keep your soil moist but do not wet leaves or touch them when wet. Be sure to give the plants full sun!
Fertilizer recommendations: Dynamite 13-13-13 is time released and will supply nutrients for up to nine months. We use 1/2 lb spread into the soil before planting. You can also go organic and use 1/4 lb of bone meal per month and spray 5-1-1 Fish emulsion every two weeks.
Priced for pick up in Hollywood, Florida.
$
75.00
Air-O-Matic Hose-End Sprayer
$
23.99
Dilutes as it sprays. No mixing. Sprays up to 30 feet. Measures teaspoons and tablespoons per gallon simply by setting the dial. Unused insecticide can be poured back into original bottle. Built-in anti-siphon device. Most agree it’s the best hose-end sprayer available. Priced for pick up in Hollywood, Florida.
