Organic Gardening

Olga Schifani & Amy S. Duggan, are vegan organic farmers, educators, and activists. They started the Center for Vegan Organic Education, a subscription farm on Vashon Island, Washington in 1998 and have created the Center for Vegan Organic Education, a non-profit organization to teach people to garden using vegan organic methods and to help people reconnect to their food source.

Question:

I live in Florida and have purchased some 5' fruit trees, grapefruite, orange & tangerine what do you suggest to help it grow and to keep all pests off? Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon.

Answer:

Trees need the most care in the first year that you plant them. Fertilize in the spring, summer and fall. Make sure to stay up on watering, especially during the hot summer months. Think about mulching to help trees hold water. There is good news regarding pests and grapefruit trees, most insect damage is not life threatening. Most afflictions affect only the peel in appearance and sometimes the size of the fruit.

For more information we suggest you contact your local county extension person for problems related to your geographical area.

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