Soil

At Everglades Farm, we understand the importance of providing our customers with the best soil options for successful plant growth. When it comes to choosing the right soil for your fruit trees, we recommend the following guidelines:

Commercial Potting Soils: Most commercial potting soils available in the market are suitable for growing fruit trees. They provide a balanced blend of nutrients and drainage properties essential for healthy plant growth.
Customized Potting Mix: For those seeking an alternative option, you can create a custom potting mix by combining 1 part sand, 1 part peat, and 1 part bark or perlite. This blend will ensure good drainage while retaining adequate moisture levels.
Loose and Well-Draining Medium: Regardless of the potting soil you choose, it should have a loose texture, allowing air circulation around the roots and preventing waterlogging. Adequate but not excessive drainage is essential for the overall health of your fruit trees.

At Everglades Farm, we cultivate thousands of plants every year, and our vast experience has led us to select specific potting mixes tailored to our unique growing conditions. While we often use a mix of 40% Florida peat, 35% Pine Bark 3/4, and 25% Wood Pines for our plants, we recognize that different species may have varying soil requirements. As a result, not all our plants will have the same mix, especially when we source them from other local growers.

Occasionally, you may discover big worms in the potted soil of your plants. Rest assured, these worms are centipedes, which are beneficial for soil health. Despite their intimidating appearance, they pose no threat to your plants. In fact, centipedes play a crucial role in soil aeration and natural insect control, contributing to the overall balance of your plant's ecosystem.

While we take precautions to minimize the occurrence of centipedes, nature's processes may still lead to their presence. If you come across centipedes in your soil, you can carefully remove them and dispose of them without causing harm. Remember, they are valuable allies in maintaining the health and vitality of your fruit trees.

At Everglades Farm, we are committed to providing you with not only high-quality plants but also valuable information to ensure your gardening success. If you have any questions about soil or any other aspect of plant care, our knowledgeable team is always here to assist you. Happy gardening!

Not doing well

This is the second mango tree I have bought from this company. The first was a Kent mango I must have overwatered. This one I definitely did not overwater but it wasnt as vigorous nor did it have new growth like the other mango. On receipt, half of its leaves were already off. The tips were bare. It dropped all of its leaves on day 2. I was hopeful and continued to water it when dry. It is sheltered in a shady area with good temps. Slowly the green tips have died back. Have not checked the roots yet but I imagine this one is also a goner. It has been a month now of trying to recuperate it but it just never grew leaves again. I will probably try another mango variety one more time and immediately check the roots. For all I know, maybe they came with rotted roots? Hate to say it but it comes to mind.

Good tree

Tree was magnificent on delivery but I messed up and overwatered it. I thought I was checking well enough to gauge water frequency but it was staying very wet at the root ball so it died… bought another type of mango but that one also looks like a goner (not sure if maybe the transition was too difficult for it). Anyway, it probably would have been great if not for my rookie mistake. It looked bushy and healthy when I got it and even had new growth. A pricey mistake.

So far so good

Unfortunately I had to get two of these. My first plant arrived great, but I overwatered it! This is my second tree and it is doing far better now that I’m watching the watering. I am attempting to keep this outdoors here, shaded, and sheltered from drying winds. No new growth yet but it did not shed its leaves at all and is slowly taking to its new environment. Thanks!

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