If you are planning to have a fall/winter vegetable garden, here are a few suggestions. Select the sunniest spot for your garden. Check your soil’s drainage by digging a hole about a foot deep, filling it with water and see if it drains in a day. If it doesn’t drain, consider a raised bed. About three weeks before you’re ready to plant, till the ground to a depth of 6 inches, incorporate 2 inches of compost, some fertilizer and check and adjust the pH if necessary. For information on fertilizer and pH requirements, planting dates for selected vegetables in Florida, and garden pest control methods, go to the Escambia County extension service website and check out their “Florida Vegetable Garden Guide.”
Extension Service website:
http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu
Gardening Guide:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/VH/VH02100.pdf
