08/04/2025
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🫠 Welcome to August, when your plants and sweat glands are working overtime!
🌿 There’s still time to sow and grow heat-loving annuals and some warm-season crops.
⌛ Toward the end of the month, you can also start seeds for select cool-season crops in preparation for planting out next month—but remember, gardening here is all about watching the weather, not just the calendar. If temperatures stay higher than average, it’s perfectly fine to delay cool-weather crops and focus on heat-tolerant crops for now.
🐛 Pest and disease pressure are especially high this time of year, so stay on top of scouting and keep up with a consistent pest management routine—especially for sensitive crops like cucurbits and tomatoes, which are prone to caterpillars and fungal issues.
🥦 For cool-season seedlings started early, be sure to protect them from intense sun and heat using shade cloth, dappled canopy, or by starting them indoors under grow lights if you have the space.
🌡️ Gardening in Florida is a dance with the climate! Let the temperatures, not just the calendar, guide your timing. Pay attention to what works for your unique growing conditions.
