Florida Gardening Calendar
Your month-by-month guide to successful gardening in Florida's unique climate. Learn when to plant, when to apply worm castings, and how to care for your vermicompost bin throughout the year.
🌲 North Florida (Zones 8-9)
Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Pensacola. Experiences occasional freezes. Follow calendar closely for cold protection timing.
🌴 Central Florida (Zone 9-10)
Orlando, Tampa, Brooksville. Rare freezes. Can plant 2-4 weeks earlier than North Florida in fall/winter.
🥥 South Florida (Zones 10-11)
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples. Frost-free. Year-round growing with reversed seasons (plant "winter" crops in summer).
Gardening Tasks
- •Plant cool-season vegetables: lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage
- •Apply worm castings to established vegetable beds (1 inch top-dressing)
- •Prune fruit trees and apply castings around drip line
- •Start tomato and pepper seeds indoors for spring planting
- •Harvest winter vegetables planted in fall
Worm Composting Care
Ideal composting weather. Worms are highly active. Increase feeding as worms process food rapidly in cool temperatures.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Last chance to plant cool-season crops in North Florida
- •Prepare spring garden beds with 2-3 inches of worm castings
- •Fertilize citrus trees with worm castings (5-10 lbs per tree)
- •Plant strawberries in Central/South Florida
- •Start warm-season seeds indoors (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant)
Worm Composting Care
Continue heavy feeding. Harvest castings to prepare for spring demand. This is the best time to expand worm populations.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Plant summer vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beans
- •Mix worm castings into transplant holes (2 cups per plant)
- •Top-dress all garden beds with 1 inch of castings
- •Apply Worm Compost Tea every 2 weeks to support rapid spring growth
- •Mulch heavily to prepare for summer heat
Worm Composting Care
Peak planting season means high castings demand. Harvest finished castings. Temperatures rising - begin monitoring bin heat.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Continue planting heat-tolerant vegetables (okra, sweet potatoes, southern peas)
- •Side-dress tomatoes and peppers with worm castings (1/4 cup per plant)
- •Plant tropical fruits in South Florida
- •Apply castings to lawns (1/4 inch screened castings)
- •Harvest spring vegetables planted in winter
Worm Composting Care
Heat increasing. Move bins to shadier locations. Check moisture daily. Reduce feeding slightly as temperatures rise.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Last chance to plant summer vegetables before extreme heat
- •Heavy mulching essential - supplement with worm castings
- •Increase watering frequency as temperatures rise
- •Apply Worm Compost Tea for foliar feeding during heat stress
- •Harvest early summer crops
Worm Composting Care
Summer heat arriving. Ensure bins are fully shaded. Increase moisture checks. Use frozen water bottles during heat waves.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Maintain existing gardens - new planting limited in extreme heat
- •Light top-dressing with castings (1/4 inch monthly)
- •Focus on Worm Compost Tea applications for foliar nutrition
- •Harvest heat-tolerant crops (okra, southern peas, sweet potatoes)
- •Prepare for fall garden planning
Worm Composting Care
Peak heat stress. Daily moisture checks essential. Reduce feeding 30-50%. Harvest castings frequently to reduce heat retention.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Minimal planting - focus on maintaining existing crops
- •Continue Worm Compost Tea applications for heat-stressed plants
- •Plan fall garden and order seeds
- •Harvest summer crops continuously
- •Prepare beds for fall planting (add castings in late July)
Worm Composting Care
Hottest month. Frozen water bottles may be necessary. Check bins twice daily. Worms eat less - don't overfeed.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Start fall vegetable seeds indoors (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage)
- •Begin preparing fall garden beds with worm castings
- •Continue harvesting summer crops
- •Apply castings to perennials preparing for fall growth
- •Order worms and castings for fall planting season
Worm Composting Care
Still hot but improving. Continue heat management. Begin increasing feeding slightly as temperatures moderate.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Major fall planting begins: tomatoes, peppers, all cool-season crops
- •Heavy castings applications (1 inch top-dressing on all beds)
- •Mix castings into transplant holes for fall vegetables
- •Apply Worm Compost Tea every 2 weeks
- •Plant fall herbs (basil, cilantro, parsley)
Worm Composting Care
Second peak season for composting. Worms highly active as temperatures moderate. Increase feeding. Harvest castings for fall demand.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Continue fall planting - ideal conditions for most vegetables
- •Side-dress fall tomatoes and peppers with castings
- •Plant strawberries in North Florida
- •Apply castings to citrus trees
- •Harvest summer crops and transition to fall garden
Worm Composting Care
Excellent composting conditions. Worms reproduce rapidly. This is the best time to expand worm populations or start new bins.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Plant cool-season vegetables for winter harvest
- •Top-dress established beds with castings (1/2 inch)
- •Apply castings to lawns recovering from summer stress
- •Harvest fall vegetables
- •Prepare for potential freezes in North Florida
Worm Composting Care
Comfortable temperatures. Normal feeding and care. In North Florida, prepare bins for occasional cold snaps.
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Gardening Tasks
- •Continue planting cool-season crops in Central/South Florida
- •Light castings applications to winter vegetables
- •Harvest winter crops
- •Plan spring garden and order seeds
- •Protect tender plants from occasional freezes in North Florida
Worm Composting Care
Mild conditions. Worms remain active year-round in most of Florida. Build castings inventory for heavy spring demand.