Dear Extension Friends: Fall is officially here, regardless of how it feels, and that means it is time to get that fall/winter garden going. Check out the guide on page 4 and call the Exten-sion Office at 259-3520 if you have any questions. Don’t forget to order your strawberry plants and daffodil bulbs! Ordering infor-mation is included on pages 2 and 3. Best Regards, Dr. Kyle Brown Interim Horticulture Extension Agent Baker County Extension Service

Baker County Extension Service 1025 West Macclenny Avenue

Macclenny, FL 32063

Phone: (904) 259-3520 Email: alamborn@ufl.edu Website: http://baker.ifas.ufl.edu

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Inside this issue:

Daffodil Fundraiser 2

Grow Your Own Strawberries: Plants arrive Mid-October

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Growing Tips for Your Favorite Fall Vegetables

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October 2014

Join Us At The Baker County Fair!

You have a few more days to come and check out the beautiful

plants and home arts items displayed inside the fair building.

The Baker County Extension Service booth is located next to

the horticulture showcase, so feel free to come by and visit!

The Fair ends on Saturday, October 4th.

For those that Entered Your

Plants in The Fair…

Don’t forget to pick up your

plants on Sunday, October

5th from 1pm-5pm. Any

plants left after that time will

be donated to charity.

Baker County Extension Master Gardener Program

2014 Daffodil Bulb Fundraiser

DAFFODIL BULB ORDER FORM

Daffodil Bulb Fundraiser Ice Follies

Petals are creamy white with very large flat frilled cup which opens bright yellow and

gradually fades to white. Large, slow to multiply. 16” tall Early March

Nony 6-10 white flowers with pale yellow

cups. Medium height; light fragrance. Slow to multiply. Good for coastal and central

Florida. 10-12” tall January

Trevithian 2-3 deep yellow, 2” flat cup

flowers per stem. Wonderful fragrance. Good border plant. Multiplies readily.

16-20” tall Early March

Erlicheer (pronounced early cheer) This double white has 2-15 florets per stem. Exceptionally fragrant. Good for coastal and

central Florida. Full Sun. 10-12” tall February

Juanita Tough Dutch mid-season bloomer

that takes full sun. Medium sized yellow flowers with deep orange ruffled cup.

Pleasant fragrance. Mid March

February Gold Sulphur yellow petals and

long yellow trumpet. Medium flower but low growing. Slow to multiply. Prefers full sun

and well drained “dry” soil. 8 –12” tall Early February

Thalia 2-3 pure white flowers per stem.

Takes heat well but needs afternoon shade. Slow to multiply. Likes enriched garden soil.

Called the “orchid” narcissus. Mid to late March

Barrett Browning Very white petals with

yellow halo around cup which is brilliant reddish orange. Full sun. 14-16” tall

February

Baby Boomer Modern and very popular

Jonquil type. Medium soft yellow flowers with nice fragrance. Needs well drained soil,

full sun and lots of water during growing season. Late bloomer.

Daffodils $3.00

No. of Bags

All bags contain 3 bulbs

Cost

Nony # bags @ $3

Erlicheer # bags @ $2

(Pay @ Pickup) TOTAL

Daffodils $2.00

No. of Bags

All bags contain 3 bulbs

Cost

February Gold

These daffodil varieties are recommended by the Florida Daffodil Society and should be planted in

October for blooms January—March.

All varieties are subject to availability. Pre-orders are reserved but unclaimed orders will be re-sold.

Funds will be used to support future Master

Gardener projects including educational activities and youth gardening programs.

Ice Follies

Barrett Browning

Trevithian

Juanita

Thalia

Baby Boomer

Customer Name: ____________________ Phone: ____________________ Mail to: Daffodils – Bulb Order

Baker County Extension 1025 W. Macclenny Ave.

Macclenny, FL 32063

Fax to: 904-259-9034 Attention: Daffodils – Bulb Order DO NOT SEND MONEY – YOU WILL PAY AT PICK-UP

Additional order forms are available on our website! http://baker.ifas.ufl.edu

Questions??? Call 259-3520

UF/IFAS Baker County Extension

2014 Strawberry Fundraiser

Strawberries should be planted during the fall months of October and November! The shorter days and cooler nights of winter initiate flower formation and the fruit is ready for harvest about a month after flowers are formed. The plants will withstand our freezing temperatures, but protecting early blossoms can provide fruit as early as January.

While strawberries are traditionally planted in rows, there are many other space-saving ways to grow them which include hanging baskets, containers, grow boxes, buckets and strawberry barrels. Growing strawber-ries in these alternative systems also makes it convenient when cold weather arrives since these can easily be moved to a warmer location to protect developing flowers and fruit.

Our strawberry fundraiser features a new variety this year: ‘Chandler’

Introduced by the University of California in 1984 Plants are very cold tolerant down to 10 degrees F.

Fruit are large, juicy, with deep red color throughout Has become a homeowner favorite due to intense flavor

Suitable for eating fresh, canning or freezing Well-suited for North Florida gardens

‘Chandler’ Plants

Cost No. of Bundles

Total

10 plants $5.00

50 plants $20.00

(Pay @ Pickup) Total

All purchases come with planting and growing instructions.

Funds support local educational gardening programs and activities.

Pre-Order Your Plants Today — We Will Call You Upon Delivery for Pick-Up — Estimated Delivery is Mid-October

Plants are subject to availability. Pre-orders are reserved but un-claimed orders will be re-sold.

Customer Name: ______________________ Phone: ______________________ You may call (904) 259-3520 to place an order by phone or... Deliver Order Form to: Strawberry Fundraiser Baker County Extension 1025 W. Macclenny Ave. Macclenny, FL 32063

Fax: 904-259-9034

STRAWBERRY PLANT ORDER FORM

Growing Tips for Your Favorite Fall Vegetables

Beets Withstand light frosts and some freezing. Soak seed overnight before planting. Several seedlings emerge from each seed.

Thin seedlings so roots have room to enlarge.

Collards Easy to grow. More flavorful when grown in winter. Harvest the older leaves as they mature, leaving

the younger ones to develop.

Cabbage Needs abundant moisture and fertilizer. Consider using a time-released fertilizer at

planting, plus a few light liquid feedings. Even moisture produces good heads. Shallow cultivation is recommended as most roots

develop near the soil surface. Watch for leaf-feeding caterpillars. The head is ready to harvest if it feels firm when

squeezed.

Cauliflower Sometimes difficult to grow in Florida. Thrives in cool, moist weather but mature heads

are not resistant to freezing weather. Head formation while plants are too small is a re-

sult of improper fertility and/or climate. Self-blanching varieties are available, otherwise

blanching requires the outside leaves to be tied together over the head when the head reaches 2-3 inches.

Onions Onions are grown from seeds, sets, or plants. Bulbing varieties are planted in fall and

harvested in spring or early summer. For extra-large bulbs, try moving the soil

away from the bulb as it grows. Multiplier onions (like shallots) are hardy

perennial bunching onions that do not form a bulb, but should be divided and reset yearly.

Broccoli Edible parts include the immature flower buds

and stems, along with tender leaves. Heads should be cut with 6-8 inches of stalk, be-

fore buds open. After the main cluster is cut, small lateral clusters

continue to develop throughout the growing sea-son.

General growing requirements are similar to cab-bage.

Carrots Seed is slow to germinate and

requires adequate moisture. Sprinkle seedbed every evening for 10-14 days to

ensure a uniform stand. Another method is to sow seed in a 2-inch furrow

and cover with 1/2 inch of soil, then cover with paper until they sprout.

Thin plants so roots are not crowded.

Kale Hardy crop that resembles curly-leaf collards. Can be planted Sept-March, but for best results

should be planted so that harvest takes place in the coolest months (takes 2.5-3 months from seeding to harvest).

Like collards, outer leaves are stripped off as needed to allow plants to continue to grow.

The ornamental “flowering kale” varieties are edi-ble, but are not very tasty.

Lettuce A hardy cool-season crop; many varieties add col or and ornamental value to the garden. The 4 types grown in FL are crisphead, butter head, leaf, and romaine. Lettuce seed needs sunlight to germinate, alt hough lightly sprinkling soil over the seed helps prevent it from washing away when you water.

Need More Gardening Advice?

Ask your Extension Office! Come by the office at 1025 West Macclenny Avenue (Ag Center) or call 259-3520.

Vegetable Gardening Guides available free from the Extension office and at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vh021.