- It’s Time to Decide Which Strawberry Cultivars to Plant Next Season, and in What Quantities
- Improving Irrigation Efficiency for Tomatoes Produced on Rocky, Calcareous Soils in Miami-Dade County
- Vegetable Seed Company Web Directory
List of Extension Vegetable Crops Specialists
| (Note: Anyone is free to use the information in this newsletter. Whenever possible, please give credit to the authors. The purpose of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing information and does not necessarily constitute a recommendation of the product.) |
| 2001 FL107 In-Service: April 23-25: Beneficials and Biorationals for Vegetable Pest Management. |
| Small Farm Conference and Trade Show 2001 - April 7, 2001- 8:30-3:00 - Volusia County Fairgrounds, Deland. Contact Richard Tyson at (407)665-5554 or rvt@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu or Betsy Lamb at (561)468-3922 x138 or eml@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu. |
| Gulf Coast Research and Education Center Vegetable Field Day - Tuesday, 15 May 2001 - Bradenton, FL. Contact Donald N. Maynard at (941)751-7636 x239 or dnma@mail.ifas.ufl.edu. |
| Twilight Field Day - June 5 - NFREC-Suwannee Valley. Contact Bob Hochmuth at 386-362-1725 or bobhoch@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu. |
| Florida State Horticulture Meeting - June 10-12 - Stewart, FL. |
| American Society for Horticultural Sciences Annual Meeting - July 22-25 - Sacramento, CA. |
| Florida Tomato Institute - Sept. 5 - Naples, FL. |
| Florida Agriculture Extension Professionals Meeting - Sept. 10-14. |
| FACTS Meeting - Oct. 2-3 - Lakeland, FL. |
| Cucurbitaceae 2002 - December 8-12, 2002 - Naples Beach and Golf Club, Naples, FL. Contact Donald N. Maynard at (941)751-7636 x239 or dnma@mail.ifas.ufl.edu. |
Upcoming In-service: Beneficials and Biorationals for Vegetable Pest Management |
At the end of March, we'll send out more detail. Please call or e-mail Susan Webb (352-392-1901 x158; sewe@ufl.edu) or Steve Sargent (352-392-1928 x215; sasa@mail.ifas.ufl.edu) for more information.
Beneficials and Biorationals for Vegetable Pest Management B 23-25 April
Monday afternoon (1:00PM -
8:00PM): |
BREAK |
Entomology & Nematology
Teaching Lab (2216), Bldg. 970 |
BREAK |
Catered Dinner (Courtyard, Entomology & Nematology) |
Tuesday morning (8:00AM - 1:00PM): |
Meet at Fifield Hall |
Tuesday afternoon (1:00 PM B 5:30 PM): |
1304 B1306 Fifield Hall |
BREAK |
Entomology & Nematology
Computer Teaching Lab (1027), Bldg. 970 |
Dinner at local restaurant with group or on your own |
Wednesday morning (8:00AM - 12:00 noon): |
1304-1306 Fifield Hall |
(Sargent and Webb, assoc. prof., Entomology and Nematology Dept., Vegetarian 01-03)
It’s Time to Decide Which Strawberry Cultivars |
With nurseries mailing out their order forms in March or April, it is now time for Florida strawberry growers to decide which cultivars to plant next season, and in what quantities.
Past experience can be instructive, but be cautious about basing cultivar decisions on a single year’s performance. For example, a cultivar that performed well during a "cold" winter may not perform as well during a "warm" winter, or vise versa. A cultivar’s performance during the 2000-01 season (either positive or negative) may be particulary suspect because the season was a combination of extremes. The average air temperatures at GCREC-Dover during December and January were 58 and 54
°F respectively, which is 3 and 6 degrees lower than a 61-year average, while the average air temperature in February was 66 °F, which is 5 degrees higher than a 61-year average.Cultivars generally vary slightly in their fruiting patterns, and, therefore, by planting more than one cultivar, variability in fruit production over the season can be reduced — allowing for more efficient harvesting and marketing.
Below is some information that central Florida growers may want to consider before placing their plant orders:
'Camarosa' produces high total yields, but relatively low early season (Nov. - Feb.) yields. Its fruit is large, firm, deep red, and generally very flavorful if harvested when fully mature. It is quite susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot and powdery mildew.
'Sweet Charlie' has the potential to produce high early season (Nov. - Feb.) yields. Its fruit tends to be orange-red, sweet, and smaller and less firm than the fruit of 'Camarosa'. It is resistant to anthracnose fruit rot, but highly susceptible to Botrytis fruit rot. Harvesting every two days is recommended in February and March if day temperatures rise above 80
°F and night temperatures remain above 60 °F.'Aromas', 'Diamante', 'Pacific', and 'Gaviota' are new cultivars from the University of California. 'Aromas', 'Diamante', and 'Pacific' were originally introduced as alternatives to 'Selva' in the Watsonville/Salinas production area of California. In west central Florida, they can produce some ripe fruit very early in the season because they have the day-neutral flowering habit. 'Gaviota' was released as an alternative to 'Camarosa'. It can produce attractive fruit with excellent flavor, but, in most seasons, may not be as productive as 'Camarosa'.
'Treasure', a new cultivar from Peggy Chang, a private breeder based in Naples, Florida, has also been suggested as an alternative to 'Camarosa'. Ripe fruit of this cultivar has a deep red exterior color and appears to be very resistant to abrasion.
Two new strawberry cultivars were named and released from the University of Florida (GCREC-Dover) in 2000:
'Earlibrite' has produced high early season (Dec.- Feb.) yields of large, flavorful fruit in west central Florida. It has a compact plant habit. Primary fruit are often globose conic in shape; whereas secondary and tertiary fruit are conic to wedged shaped. (This season, many multi-lobed fruit were observed on this cultivar after the first [Nov.-Dec.] crop was picked off.) External fruit color is bright red; internal color is a pale red. Fruit of 'Earlibrite' have a moderately firm texture. This cultivar appears to be more susceptible to spider mites than 'Camarosa' and 'Sweet Charlie', and is also sensitive to boron (i.e. shows a leaf burn when boron levels are too high).
'Strawberry Festival' produces firm, attractive, fruit with excellent flavor when grown in west central Florida. The fruit is generally medium in size and conic in shape. External fruit color is deep red and glossy; internal color is a bright red. The calyx is large and attractive. This cultivar can produce a lot of runners in the fruiting field (similar to ‘Oso Grande’).
‘S. Festival’ does not initiate fruiting as early as 'Sweet Charlie' or 'Earlibrite', but in commercial fields this season it produced relatively high December through February yields. ‘S. Festival’ is susceptible to anthracnose fruit rot (caused by Colletotrichum acutatum), Colletotrichum crown rot (caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporodies), and angular leaf spot (caused by Xanthomonas fragariae); therefore we recommend that fruit growers choose their transplant source carefully to avoid starting with infected plants.
(Chandler, associate professor and strawberry breeder, GCREC-Dover - Vegetarian 01-04)
Improving
Irrigation Efficiency for Tomatoes Produced |
Production of tomatoes plays an important role in the economy of Miami-Dade County. Tomatoes are grown presently on about 3,300 acres. Most of the acreage is planted on gravelly soils, Krome or Chekika soil series. These soils have a very gravelly texture with low soil-water holding capacity. The tomato growing season extends from the end of September to mid-April. During this dry months, irrigation is an important component in crop management and should be scheduled to satisfy crop needs and prevent over application of water without stressing the crop. Traditional approaches to scheduling irrigation, based on the appearance of the plant or "kick and feel the soil"method of visual estimating soil moisture, often lead to over-irrigation and leaching nutrients from the root zone, or under-irrigation causing plant stress and lowering the yield.
More accurate irrigation scheduling can be achieved by monitoring soil water status with tensiometers, continuously monitoring soil water potential. The gauge of the tensiometer is designed to register how hard plant roots must "work" to extract water from the soil. Tensiometers can be used to schedule irrigation when soil water tension is low, before plant water stress occurs.
Tensiometers should be installed in the active root area, in the wetting zone of the drip irrigation tape. The ceramic tip has to be all the time in contact with a surrounding soil.
These instruments were introduced to Miami-Dade growers several years ago, but did not receive much attention among growers. The problem was difficulty of installation in the gravelly soils and obtaining proper contact between the ceramic cup and soil.
Since 1997 several irrigation experiments with tensiometers were conducted by Yuncong Li and his colleagues at the UF Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead. Results demonstrated that tensiometers could be used for scheduling irrigation when installed with the use of a slurry made from sifted soil to ensure a good contact between the soil and the tensiometer’s ceramic tip.
In 1999, the UF IFAS Fl 107 Design Team (Vegetable Production, Harvesting and Handling Efficiencies and IPM in Florida) received an Enhancement Award for Extension State Major programs to demonstrate the optimization of irrigation scheduling and evaluate the use of tensiometers in commercial vegetable fields in Miami-Dade County. This study included three irrigation treatments: A - wet, grower irrigation rate, B - medium treatment with tensiometers set point 15 cbar, and C - dry treatment with tensiometers set point 20 cbar. Each treatment was replicated three times in a randomized block design. Length of each plot was 600 feet; total area of demonstration was 0.74 acre. A total of 18 tensiometers (model LT - low tension irrometers) was installed in the center of the beds, in tomato plant rows and sealed with a slurry made from sifted soil (particles < 2 mm). Three water meters, one per each treatment, were installed in the drip irrigation line to measure the amount of total irrigation water for each treatment. Water shut-off valves were installed in the irrigation lines for treatment B(medium) and C(dry) to restrict the flow of irrigation water. Daily tensiometer readings were used to make decisions about reduction of the amount of irrigation water for treatments B and C. The length of a typical irrigation event for the grower was four hours. This included one hour of irrigation, followed by two hours of fertigation and one hour of irrigation to flush the system. The study was designed not to interfere with the grower’s fertigation schedule, which means, that the shut-off valves for treatment B and C were used only during the first hour of irrigation. Tomatoes (variety Sanibel) were harvested three times at a mature green stage and graded for color, size and quality.
The average tensiometer reading for grower (treatment A) was 12.3 cbar. The average reading for B (medium) was16.6 cbar, for C (dry treatment) was 19.3 cbar. The irrigation treatments did not significantly influenced total and marketable yields of tomatoes. Marketable yield (including pink fruit) was 2901, 25 lb-boxes/acre for treatment A, 3146 boxes for B and 2641 boxes for treatment C. The reduction of 27% of irrigation water between A (grower) and C (dry) treatments did not affect plant growth rate, vigor and uniformity. The results showed that tensiometers can be successfully used for scheduling irrigation in a calcareous soil according to crop needs and to reduce the total amount of irrigation water during the growing season. Proper calibration, installation and management of tensiometres are critical for proper irrigation management.
(Olczyk, Extension agent, Dade County - Vegetarian 01-04)
Vegetable Seed Company Web Directory |
Abbott & Cobb |
NatureMark |
Agrisales |
Reeds Seeds |
Asgrow Seed Company |
SeedWay |
Ball Seed Company |
Seminis, Inc. |
Calgene, Inc. |
Shamrock Seed Co., Inc. |
California Asparagus Seed &
Transplants, Inc. |
Siegers Seed Company |
D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co. |
Stokes Seeds |
Ferry Morse Seed Co. |
Sunseeds Co. |
Harris Moran Seed Co. |
The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. |
Hollar Seeds |
Vesey’s Seeds Ltd. |
Jeffrey-Seed.Com |
Willhite Seed, Inc. |
Johnny’s Selected Seeds |
(Maynard - Vegetarian 01-04)
Descriptive List of IFAS Vegetable Gardening Tips |
Since 1982, approximately 150 short-topics relating to vegetable gardening in Florida have been discussed and demonstrated on video cassette tapes for televised educational broadcasting statewide. Produced jointly by the IFAS Editorial Department and the Vegetable Crops Department, these tapes are now available for use by Extension agents in county educational programs.
The videotape format is 1/2 inch VHS, functional on most home video VHS players (originals are on 3/4 inch tapes). The short-topics, each of which are titled, range from 1 to 8 minutes in duration. The average playback time is 2 minutes 30 seconds. Each cassette contains from 8 to 17 topics grouped according to relative subject category. The topics are not repeated on other cassettes where they might also fit an additional category. Each tape runs an average of 25 minutes and 25 seconds. Approximately 6 hours of tapes are available (non-stop).
Each topic has been developed for the educational level of a general gardening audience. While the subject matter discussed may not fit all areas of the state, its video format might at least serve as introduction for other more specific comments or program materials you may wish to present.
The following is a brief descriptive list of the Vegetable Gardening cassette tapes currently ON LOAN from the IFAS. Contact: IFAS Film Library, Bldg. 116 Mowry Rd. University of Florida, Gainesville 32611. IFAS Communication Services, UF, PO Box 110810, Gainesville, FL 32611 (http://ics.ifas.ufl.edu).
The topics feature Jim Stephens, who always closed each segment with, "I'm Jim Stephens, and this has been an IFAS vegetable gardening tip." IFAS refers to Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. (Note: this closing and the audible countdowns have been removed from these tapes). Jim has been Extension Vegetable Specialist since joining the IFAS Vegetable Crops Department at the University of Florida in 1962. He was born in Hardee County, near Wauchula, Florida.
Jim is a University of Florida grad with a Master's degree in Vegetable Crops.
Acknowledgment - all tapes were produced under the direction of Carl Breeden, IFAS Communications Specialist, assisted by John Thorne, Andy King, Norma Brizzi, and others.
TAPE A - Garden Planning and Design Length (Min:Sec)Tape A Total (22:47)
A.1 Seed Catalogs
(3:05)
Previews examples of seed company catalogs, discusses benefits to home gardeners.
A.2 Gardening equipment (6:35)
Shows collection of various pieces of equipment (hoes, sprayers, etc.) commonly used in gardens. Discusses use and purpose of each.
A.3 Site Selection
(1:40)
Shows a site being selected for a garden, and discusses pertinent considerations such as
sunlight, slope, and source of water.
A.4 Garden Layout and Design
(2:47)
Goes step-by-step through the process of properly establishing the physical boundaries of
a garden and rows within the garden.
A.5 Garden Design
(2:00)
Shows a standard garden design, and discusses considerations gardeners must make to fit
garden size and configuration to family needs.
A.6 Raised Bed Culture
(1:55)
Shows design which includes single rows, standard elevated beds. Discusses advantages, but
does not show actual construction.
A.7 Gardening Measurements
(3:31)
Brief review of commonly used and practical measuring devices or establishing and
maintaining a garden.
A.8 Space Saving Techniques
(1:14)
Demonstrates ways gardeners can utilize space more efficiently.
Tape B Soil Fertility
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape B Total (38:02)
B.1 Rototilling
(2.00)
A standard rototiller is demonstrated, while the benefits of incorporating organic
materials for fertility maintenance are emphasized.
B.2 Cover Crops
(2:45)
Shows commonly-grown leguminous cover crops, such as crotalaria, hairy indigo and cow
peas, for Florida gardens. Features close-up of nodules and discusses nitrification.
B.3 Composting
(3:49)
The construction of a small home compost pile is shown step-by-step. Purpose of
ingredients is discussed.
B.4 Soil Testing Procedure
(5:46)
Demonstration of the equipment and procedure involved in taking a soil sample for IFAS
testing.
B.5 Soil Testing Devices
(4:43)
Examines frequently marketed simple kits and devices for determining soil pH and nutrient
content. Expresses opinion on benefits and disadvantages of these devices.
B.6 Fertilizer Materials
(1:48)
Reviews major plant nutrients and fertilizer materials which normally supply them. Shows
commonly available garden fertilizers.
B.7 Fertilizer Application
(4:18)
The broadcast and band methods of applying initial amounts of garden fertilizer are
demonstrated and discussed.
B.8 Micronutrients
(2:36)
Gardeners are reminded that micronutrients are also required for growth and development of
vegetable plants. Examples of a few are shown.
B.9 Liming Materials
(2:38)
Dolomite and other common liming materials are shown, with uses discussed.
B.10 Lime Application
(3:13)
Liming materials are taken into the garden and applied in the proper manner.
B.11 Sulfur Application (4:26)
The benefits of applying sulfur dust to soil for pH adjustment are outlined as the
material is applied in a proper manner*
Tape C Containerized Gardening
LENGTH (Min:Sec)
TAPE C TOTAL (17:00)
C.I Judging Container-Grown Vegetables
(1:52)
Vegetables growing in containers are often exhibited at fairs. Several kinds of vegetables
in containers are shown, and a contest judge goes over the points he considers for a
blue-ribbon exhibit.
C.2 Strawberry Jar
(4:21)
One of the most popular forms of container culture is the strawberry jar. The viewer is
shown step-by-step how to properly fill the jar and plant a few strawberry plants.
C.3 Strawberry Barrel
(4:28)
A wooden 55 gallon barrel planted with strawberry plants is shown in a Florida garden.
Includes a discussion of the steps to grow strawberries in this fashion.
C.4 Bag Culture of Tomatoes
(2:03)
Shows method of growing a tomato plant in a plastic garbage bag filled with mulching
material. Discusses purpose and use of materials, including fertilizer.
C.5 Grow-Box Garden
(4:16)
Raised beds enclosed with borders of wood or other material and filled with soil-uix are
often called grow-boxes. One is shown with tipi on growing vegetables in it.
TAPE D Planting Tips: Seeding
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape D Total (23:05)
D.1 Seed Sprouting
(:50)
Courtesy: Jiffy Products of America. By time sequence photography, shows Jiffy-7 pellet
enlarging with water, then inserted seed going through its germinating sequence.
D.2 Seed Sowing
(2:07)
Shows various devices for seed sowing, such as hand-held seeders and push-type precision
seeder. Then, demonstrates opening a furrow and sowing seeds by hand. Action is narrated.
D.3 Seeding in Potting Mix
(2:38)
Enhancing seed germination in the garden by first filling seed furrow with potting mix,
then planting seed (beans shown) in this improved seeding environment.
D.4 Seed Tapes
(2:29)
Shows and tells how to sow seeds (beets shown) by using a seed tape (paper strip
impregnated with seeds).
D.5 Okra Seed Sprouting
(2:00)
Discusses the problem of hard seeds, and shows how to overcome it by first soaking okra
seeds until seed-coat is cracked.
D.6 Saving Seeds from Vegetables
(2:10)
Discusses pros and cons of saving one's own seeds, and covers those vegetables suggested
for saving seeds.
D.7 Storing Left-Over Seeds
(2:11)
Demonstrates a way to keep vegetable seeds which remain after gardens are planted. Method
involves fruit jar and absorbent material. Discusses proper conditions for seed storage.
D.8 Potato Seed-Pieces
(3:21)
Discusses types and varieties of Irish potatoes best suited for Florida gardens. Then
shows and tells the type of tubers to purchase for seed-pieces. Demonstrates the cutting
and planting of seed-pieces.
D.9 Potato Seed Dormancy
(3:06)
The problem of potato seed-piece dormancy, often encountered in the fall, especially from
home-grown tubers, is discussed. Special emphasis is placed on the use of GA for breaking
dormancy (treatment not shown).
D.10 Onion Bulbs for Planting
(2:13)
Shows use of sets for starting onions, planted step-by-step in the garden row.
TAPE E Planting Tips: Transplanting
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape E Total (22:16)
E.1 Transplant Growing
(3:16)
Topic is filmed inside a greenhouse. Shows how to fill tranplant containers with soil mix
and then plant seeds for starting vegetable transplants.
E.2 Seed-Bed Establishment
(4:21)
Close-up, step-by-step procedure for constructing an outdoor cold-frame for transplant
vegetable production. Includes seeding tomatoes as an example crop.
E.3 Seed-Bed Care
(3:21)
Gives tips on taking care of emerging seedlings in the cold-frame seed-bed. Covered are
watering, fertilizing, and weather protection.
E.4 Transplant R& to the Garden
(2:49)
Discusses advantages of transplanting and those vegetables suited for this procedure.
Shows how to set out a tomato plant properly in the garden.
E.5 Transplanting Sweet Potatoes (1:44)
Tips on starting sweet potatoes in the garden by setting out draws (plants grown from bedded roots). Mentions proper varieties.
E.6 Planting Around Containers (2:21)
Shows an innovative technique whereby the gardener places a milk-jug in the soil, then plants around it. The jug serves as a reservoir for water and fertilizer.
E.7 Strawberry Care
(2:15)
Mostly a discussion of the physiological cycle the strawberry goes through here in
Florida. Shows the plant's growth of runners from the mother plant; offers tips on
propagating from them.
E.8 Companion Planting
(2:09)
Do plants help each other if planted together? That question is explored with examples
shown, including herbs, in this segment.
TAPE F Cultural Practices
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape F Total (18:06)
F.1 Watering the Garden
(1:29)
Examines some of the common methods of irrigating the garden. Shows drip, sprinkler, and
furrow techniques in operation.
F.2 Watering Tips (1.21)
Briefly shows a way to elevate a garden sprinkler above the level of growing vegetables. Also shows a metering device for automatically turning water off and on in the garden.
F.3 Drip Irrigation (1:44)
Demonstrates the assembly and connection of a very simple drip irrigation kit to the garden hose, and the application of water to the plants.
F.4 Mulching (2:18)
Describes a mulch, discusses its purpose and advantages, then shows the step-by-step procedure for applying black plastic mulch to a garden row.
F.5 Staking Tomatoes
(2:58)
Discusses advantages of staking (supporting) tomatoes, and some of the various methods.
Shows step-by-step how to properly stake a tomato plant, then tie the plant to the stake.
F.6 Ring Culture Tomatoes
(1:49)
Shows the Japanese i-Ing culture method of growing tomatoes Jn a garden. Example shown is
a mature plant growing on the outside of a ring of chicken wire.
F.7 Pruning Tomatoes
(2:03)
Tells when to prune and not to prune. Shows how to remove small suckers from developing
tomato plants.
F.8 Tomato Trellis
(1:13)
Shows wire trellis system for supporting tomatoes in the Florida garden.
F.9 Staking Eggplant
(1:55)
Shows how to suport a large eggplant bush using a sturdy stake and supple cord.
F. 10 Use of Bamboo
(1:16)
Ordinary bamboo poles have many uses around the garden. This segment takes a look at some
of the more common uses such as trellising and staking.
TAPE G Pest Control
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape G Total (47:37)
G.1 Insects and Diseases
(2.32)
Cautious gardeners to examine (scout) garden often, looking for insect and disease pests.
Shows Colorado potato beetle, tomato fruit worm damage, aphids, and late blight. Mentions
controls.
G.2 Pesticides (2:44)
Displays containers of several common garden pesticides including fumigants, insecticides, and fungicide. Indicates their use on common problems.
G.3 Leafminers (2:22)
Shows leafminers on tomato, and demonstrates the use of a pump-up pressure hand sprayer for control. Also, shows how to remove a leafminer using a pine straw.
G.4 Bean-Leaf Rollers
(2:02)
Closeup of moth and larva of bean leaf-roller. Discusses life cycle and shows damage.
G.5 Stink Bugs
(1:45)
Shows this common pest closeup and example of the damage it causes.
G.6 Soil Fumigation Materials (portions
obsolete)
(3:04)
Describes plant parasitic nematodes. Compares root-knot with nodules on legumes. Discusses
soil fumigation as a control.
G.7 Soil Fumigation Procedures
(obsolete)
(8:50)
Demonstration showing step-by-step how to apply soil fumigants via the in-the-row method.
Includes covering treated rows with plastic.
G.8 Squash Rows
(2:39)
Shows squash leaves and fruits having typical symptoms of mosaic caused by virus. Covers
what gardeners should do when virus shows up.
G.9 Cabbage Problems
(2:02)
'Takes a look at common disorders of cabbage grown in the Florida garden.
G.10 Marigolds as Repellent Plants
(1:31)
Answers questions about use of marigold plants in the garden to control nematodes and
other problems. Discussion takes place in garden where marigolds grow alongside
vegetables.
G.11 Herbs as Companion Plants
(2:13)
The use of herbs in a vegetable garden as repellant plants of insects and other pests is
explored. Shows some of the herbs, and explains the theory.
G.12 Weed Control
(2:16)
Discusses the problem of weeds in the vegetable garden and what gardeners can do about
them. Demonstrates hoeing, mulching, and hand weeding.
G.13 Slug Control
(3:31)
Introduces slugs as a garden past. Shows them close-up, then covers control measures,
including non-chemical techniques.
G.14 Bird and Animal Control
(3:18)
Gardeners are reminded of the damage to vegetables which may be caused by birds, rabbits,
squirrels, raccoons, deer, as well as man himself. Ways to reduce this damage are
discussed and shown.
G.15 Mole Control
(3:37)
Discusses the mole as a pest problem in home lawns and gardenq. shows the mole-runs, and
demonstrates how to catch the mole by using a steel trap.
G.16 Scarecrow in the Garden
(:49)
Short display of a scarecrow in a vegetable garden. Briefly describes its purpose and
gives a few tips on construction.
G.17 Judging Scarecrows
(2:22)
Scarecrows come in all shapes and sizes, most with unique and novel personalities
reflecting the individuality of the maker. This segment looks at several scarecrows
designed for exhibition, and at what the judge considered for a blue ribbon.
TAPE H Physiological Disorders
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape H Total (21:18)
H.1 Bitterness in Cucumbers
(3:11)
Tells why some cucumbers are bitter. Shows peeling them to remove the bitter principle.
H.2 Cross-Pollination of Cucurbits
(1:7)
Discusses the long-held fear gardeners have about the possible crossing of two-members of
the cucurbit family.
R.3 Tomato Fruit-Set
(1:53)
Explains one of the most often encountered concerns of gardeners -the failure of tomato
flowers to set fruit.
H.4 Premature Seed Stalks
(1:51)
Shows various vegetables that are "going-to-seed," or forming seed stalks
prematurely. Attempts to explain the environmental factors contributing to this disorder.
H.5 Hot Weather Effects
(2:30)
Examines a garden suffering from the effects of the hot weather in mid-summer. Suggests
summertime care of vegetables to reduce the effects.
H.6 Cold Weather Ef f ects
(:53)
Segment is taped following a severe freeze in florida. Takes a look at damage and other
effects of the cold weather on hardy vegetables.
H.7 Tomato Disorders
(3:53)
Several tomato fruits are gathered for an explanation and display of some of the most
common disorders of tomatoes.
H.8 Greenhouse Cold Protection
(2:51)
Visits a home with an attached greenhouse lean-to. Explains its construction and cold
protection capabilities. Additionally, shows gardeners how to protect vegetables in the
garden by placing miniature greenhouses over tendpr plants.
H.9 Plant Growth Regulators
(2:29)
Discusses the use of plant growth regulators such as GA, etherel, and blossom-set.
TAPE I Miscellaneous Topics
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape I Total (19:30)
I.1 Community Gardening
(1:41)
Visits a typical community garden layout, talks about consideration for establishing a
community gardening project.
1.2 Master Gardeners
(1:03)
Several Florida Master Gardeners are shown training in a vegetable garden. The popular
program is explained, with benefits to gardeners and to Extension.
1.3 Urban Gardening Fair
(1:48)
The federally funded Urban Gardening project of Jacksonville conducts a annual vegetable
exhibit day. This fair is visited and the gardening project explained.
1.4 Vegetable Judging
(3:02)
Gardeners are shown how to prepare vegetables for display at fairs and other exhibitions
where Judging and awarding of ribbons are likely.
1.5 Record Vegetables
(3:40)
Gives advice to gardeners who think they have grown a world's record size vegetable
specimen. Lists some of the records.
I.6.Computerized Gardening
(2:42)
Discusses the potential help a personal computer might provide to home vegetable
gardeners. Mentions one popular program for customized planning of a garden.
1.7 Pumpkin Carving
(4:00)
Demonstrates the step-by-step procedure for carving a jack-o-lantern pumpkin.
1.8 Experimental Plots
(1:34)
Explains how information on vegetable production is obtained through proper experimental
design. Vegetable research plots are shown as examples.
TAPE J Selecting Quality Vegetables
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape J Total (17:50)
J.1 Selecting Sweet Potatoes
(1:49)
Sweet potatoes on display for sale at a retail farmer's market are featured. Selection and
storage tips are given.
J.2 Selecting Tomatoes
(1:55)
Tomatoes on display for sale at a retail farmer's market are featured. Selection,
ripening, and storage tips are given.
J.3 Selecting Bell Peppers
(2:19)
Green bell peppers for sale at a retail farmer's market are featured. Selection tips are
provided.
J. 4 Selecting Okra
(1:32)
Show and tell: What consumers should look for when buying fresh okra.
J-5 Selecting Pole Beans (1:46)
Tips on selecting best quality beans, both pole and bush types, are given.
J.6 Selecting Cantaloupes
(1:49)
Tips on selecting best quality cantaloupes at the retail outlet. (Example shown is
Jacksonville market).
J.7 Selecting Strawberries
(1:30)
Gives tips on selecting, including varieties, at the retail marketplace.' (Example shown
is Jacksonville market).
J.8 Selecting Potatoes
(2:09)
Focuses on new potatoes from Florida - what they are and how to select good ones at the
retail market place. (Example shown is Jacksonville market).
J.9 Selecting Cabbage
(1:42)
Gives tips on selecting best quality cabbage at the retail market. (Example shown is
Jacksonville Market).
J.10 Retailing Produce
(1:19)
Suggests some possibilities for selling surplus produce from the garden. Shows a typical
farmer's retail market in operation (example shown is Jacksonville market).
TAPE K Individual Crops
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape K Total (23:05)
K.1 Tomato History
(1:26)
Shows wild forms of tomatoes used in breeding cultivated types. Provides historical and
geographical background for tomatoes.
K.2 Tomatoes:Garden/Commercial
(1:36)
Shows varieties of tomatoes commonly grown on a commercial scale. Relates these to their
suitability for gardens.
K.3 Tomato Varieties
(2:49)
Good preview of standard kinds and varieties of tomatoes commonly grown in Florida home
gardens. Shows plants and fruits.
K.4 Cherry Tomatoes
(1:34)
Hot time tomatoes - what types to grow and why. These tips are discussed while types are
shown in garden.
K.5 Unusual Tomatoes
(1.41)
Shows and describes three novelty types of tomatoes (or so-called tomatoes): husk,
tomatillo, and tree.
K.6 Eggplant (1:46)
Kinds and varieties of eggplant suggested for Florida gardens are shown in the garden. Cultural tips are given briefly.
K.7 Ornamental Peppers
(2:14)
Some forms of ornamental peppers, those that'produce a colorful fruit, such as7bsnana
pepper, are shown in the garden and some growing tips are given.
K.8 Okra (2:29)
Brief tips on growing okra in the garden are given, while popular varieties are shown.
K.9 Roselle
(1:44)
Also known as Florida cranberry, roselle is a minor yet old-time garden vegetable for
those that know it. Closeups-of plant and edible parts are shown in the garddn.
K.10 Sweet Corn
(2:07)
Introduces one to the 'Silver Queen' variety of sweet corn. Shows gardener picking it and
giving an ear the "fresh" test.
K.11 'Staysweet' Corn
(1:57)
Compares 'Staysweet' with 'Silver Queen', two popular varieties of sweet corn for Florida
gardens. Gives some cultural tips for 'Staysweet'.
K.12 Sunflowers
(1:42)
Vegetable gardeners like to include a few sunflower plants around their gardens, so this
segment provides tips on knowing when to gather the seeds out of the sunflowers.
TAPE L Individual Crops: Legumes
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape L Total (17: 54)
L.1 Southern Peas
(2:17)
Shows some of the more common types and varieties of this popular table legume in the
garden. Provides a few cultural tips.
L.2 Lima Beans
(2:32)
Shows this type of bean in the garden. Discusses a few problems and gives tips on growing.
L.3 Pole Beans
(2:17)
Close up look at a trellis full of pole beans. Discusses some of the requirements for
growing this type of bean in the garden.
L.4 Peanuts
(2:23)
Although peanuts are an agronomic crop, tips of growing them in the vegetable-garden are
given. Shows gardener pulling up a mature peanut plant.
L.5 Edible Soybeans
(2:03)
The vegetable type of soybean is shown ready for harvest in the vegetable garden. Tips on
varieties, culture, and use are given.
L.6 Fava Beans
(2:04)
This little known type of bean is shown with potential for inclusion in the garden
discussed.
L.7 Edible Podded Peas
(2:20)
Introduces the form of English peas whose tender pods are eaten along with immature seeds.
Shows different varieties, and gives tips on growing.
L.8 Compact Vegetables
(1:58)
Several varieties of vegetables suitable for inclusion in limited-space gardens are shown
and described.
TAPE M Individual Crops:Cucurbits
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape M Total (30:00)
M.1 Squash
(2:25)
'Utilizes a zucchini plant to show male and female flowers and to discuss the pollination
procedure. Explains the problem of poor fruit-set in squash.
M.2 Zucchini
(2:46)
This type of summer squash is shown growing in the garden. Some of its
characteristics are pointed out, along with.brief cultural tips.
M.3 Summer and Winter Squash
(2:47)
Examples of each type are shown, while their basis for distinction is discussed.
M.4 Hubbard Squash
(:54)
One of the largest type winter squashes, the hubbard, is shown growing in a vegetable
garden. Its problems are discussed, along with growing tips.
M.5 Spaghetti Squash
(2:28)
This novelty squash is shown growing in the garden. The squash is cut open to show the
interior pulp which resembles strands of spaghetti.
M.6 Pumpkins
(1:54)
Shows kinds of pumpkins that grow in the summer garden in Florida. Mentions
crossing of types and best time to grow pumpkins.
M.7 Florida Pumpkins
(1:52)
Cultural tips for growing pumpkins in the garden.
M.8 Citron Melons
(1:39)
Citron melons, which resemble ice-box watermelons, are shown in the garden. Cultural and
use imformation is given.
M.9 Ice-Box Melons
(1:23)
Varieties of watermelons small enough to fit in the refrigerator arei shown. Best
varieties are discussed.
M-10 Oriental Wax Gourds
(2:14)
An edible gourd called the Wax Gourd, which is popular with Chinese and other Oriental
cooks, is shown and discussed as a vegetable for the Florida garden.
M.11 Luffa Gourds
(1:42)
A large luffa vine is shown climbing into the branches of a tree. The merits of the luffa
gourd fruits are discussed, along with other possible uses.
M.12 Bottle Gourds
(2:19)
Bottle-gourds, or sometimes called birds-nest gourds, are shown in the garden and
discussed as vegetables.
M.13 Cucumber Types
(3:39)
Shows and describes several types of cucumber fruits found growing in a vegetable garden.
Includes odd forms such as the gherkin.
TAPE N Individual Crops: Assorted
Length (Min:Sec)
Tape N Total (37:09)
N. I Asparagus
(4:30)
Shows the asparagus plant in a garden, and discusses its suitability as a vegetable for a
Florida garden.
N.2 Lettuce
(3:23)
The major four types of lettuce - crisphead, butterhead, leaf, and romaine, are shown
growing in the garden. Varieties of each are suggested.
N.3 Spinach Substitute
(2:06)
Types of leafy greens which substitute for spinach because of their similarity are shown
and discussed.
N.4 Amaranth
(1:36)
Most recognize amaranth as pigweed, a common peat in Florida gardens. This segment
introduces the gardener to edible, cultivated types.
N.5 Swiss Chard (1:35)<