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We have Key Limes and they are good. I can’t wait to make my first cocktail from our backyard lime bush.
Tag: gardening
Swallowtail
A very unusual caterpillar has been eating the crap out of our grapefruit tree. I killed two of them before I discovered that they are the caterpillar of the swallowtail butterfly.
I discovered two chrysalis and one other caterpillar chowing down. I am going to let the tree get abused for now, besides it gives us no fruit anyway. I love butterflies.
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Nitrogen Deficiency
We have 4 citrus bushes in our backyard and over the past few weeks I have noticed that one is going into decline. This weekend I was able to do a little research on the matter and I think I have come to the conclusion that my bush has a nitrogen deficiency. The UF extension office web site has wonderful advice on every kind of issue that a gardener could have in Florida. It is a great resource to use. I have officially diagnosed the problem with the Eureka Lemon as Yellow Vein Chlorosis. This also could be caused by water damage. To treat this problem, I will be monitoring the irrigation in the area and I have applied some cottonseed meal I had in the garage to increase the nitrogen levels a bit. Hopefully I will be able to save our only lemon bush.
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Photo Challenge: Day 18 – Lavender Blooms
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The lavender is blooming in my lavender and rosemary sensory garden.
Photo Challenge: Day 16 – Drip Irrigation
Installed my first drip irrigation system on an existing shrub sprinkler head. This sprinkler will irrigate the rosemary, lavender, grapes, and grapefruit tree. It was surprisingly easy to install.
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Growing With Leala 