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WILDFLOWER AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
SEEDS - PLANTS - HERBALS OF NATIVE FLORIDA ECOTYPE |
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 Joanna
Booth of Salter Tree and Herb Farm propagates rare and familiar
native plants of the Southeast.
The plants have a common
trait – they try their best to live. Most are more tolerant of soil,
sunlight, water, and pH variations than is generally known. All of the
North Florida natives will endure a freeze. Cold hardiness is
unpredictable by species; some will grow well in Illinois, Ohio and New
York – others won’t grow in North Georgia! One Florida native, the Ashe
Magnolia, grows from Illinois to Connecticut! Some species that only
occur naturally in wet places do better on slightly moist, deep
well-drained soils. And some respond to good nutrition by
growing so fast they can’t stand upright. It is safe to state that any
native species you plant in the dormant state and give extra care for a
full year, you can expect to live thereafter with a minimum of care. Pythium (root rot), over-watering and over-fertilizing
are a native plant’s greatest enemies. The farm will attempt to produce any native
species desired provided seed or cuttings can be obtained. |
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A Florida wildflower seed grower and small seed packet
dealer,
Joanna Booth advises on growing your own native
wildflowers.
Consultation by phone or in person by appointment. |
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SALTER HERB & TREE FARM
Madison, Florida (850)
973-3575
joanna@saltertreeandherbfarm.com
© 2006 Salter Tree & Herb Farm.
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