Gardening - Helpful Links

University of Florida Publications Relevant to Organic Gardening

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Compost and Soil Amendments

• Compost Tips for the Home Gardener (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP323) 

Landscape and Vegetable Garden Test Information Sheet:

• http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS187 

Producing Garden Vegetables with Organic Soil Amendments:

• https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP624 

Integrated Pest Management

• Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/vh021

• Natural Enemies and Biological Control: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN120

• Natural Pest & Disease Management: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/management/natural-pest-and-disease-management.html 

• Plant Pests: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/ 

• Natural Products for Managing Landscape and Garden Pests in Florida: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN197

Diagnostic Resources

• The Florida Plant Diagnostic Network http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP151 

• UF/IFAS Plant Disease Clinic Network http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SR007 

Weeds in Florida

• http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_BOOK_Florida_Weeds 

Vegetable Gardening

• Vegetable Production: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/ 

• https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/ 

• Growing Potatoes: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS183 

• Growing Vegetables in Containers: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/growing-vegetables-in-containers.html 

• Seed Sources of Vegetables: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/planting/seed-sources.html

• Seed Saving: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/planting/seed-saving.html

• Herb Preservation: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/preserving-herbs-and-spices.html 

Invasive Plants of Florida: 

• UF/IFAS Assessment - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (ufl.edu)

• Federal Noxious Weed List: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/weeds/downloads/weedlist.pdf 

Florida Invasive Species Council: https://www.floridainvasives.org/