We have been experiencing unseasonably warm weather which is unusual for this time of year. As a result many of the trees and plants are growing more than usual. Remember to keep your plant well hydrated. The humidity is low as do evaporation is high. We are presently harvesting Jujube, Carambola, Sapodilla and Bananas. In addition we have several…
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I hope everyone had a good Holiday! Now we can settle down to normal. We are presently harvesting Jujube, Sapodilla, Carambola and some Chinese cabbage. The weather has been unusually warm for this time of year which has caused normally dormant trees and plants to slow down growth wise. Plants however are growing nicely. We have a good assortment of herbs…
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As has been stated in this space periodically over the past several years, Richard Lyons’ Nursery has ceased selling citrus. That’s because of the continuing incidence of citrus greening (or Huanglongbing), a disease that so far has no cure. A news story published May 31 in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune focuses attention on the subject in a…
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