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Tampa Bay edible landscaping: Planting, care, and feeding of grapefruit trees

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Did you know that the cultivation of grapefruit was an accident? It’s true! The grapefruit tree, first documented in 1750 resulted from an accidental cross between Jamaican sweet orange and pomelo in Barbados. The grapefruit tree was imported to Florida in 1823 by Count Odet Philippe. If you’re a grapefruit lover, how would like to have […]

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Tampa Bay edible landscaping: When and how to fertilize fruit trees

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Small backyard orchards have grown in popularity over the past few decades. And Tampa Bay has the ideal climate for a number of delectable citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit, as well as mangoes, papaya, Florida avocados, bananas, figs, guava, jackfruit, Japanese persimmons, loquats, lychee, peaches, blueberries, mulberries, and even some strains

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Tampa Bay edible landscaping: the marvelous Meyer lemon tree

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The Meyer lemon tree, originally a native of China, was introduced to U.S. soil in 1908 by agricultural explorer Frank N. Meyer. Grown in an orchard, these wonderful citrus trees can reach heights of six to ten feet in the Tampa Bay area. The leaves of the Meyer lemon tree are shiny and a very

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Tampa Bay edible landscaping: The miraculous moringa tree

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The current coronavirus crisis is forcing many Tampa Bay area residents to start thinking about growing their own food. Aside from the usual vegetable garden, edible landscaping is also becoming very popular in the Tampa area. Planting moringa trees is a great way to start your edible landscaping project or to add to your current

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Planting and caring tips for your avocado tree

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The Avocado is not your typical fruit because it eats like a vegetable. In Florida, it is often called the Alligator Pear because of the fruit’s shape and rough textured skin. All Avocados are self pollinating with the male and female flowers occurring on the same tree. The best varieties for the home gardener are:

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