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Florida gardeners tout Mexican sunflower as fix for sandy soil
Original: I love to see a problem so closely accompanied by its solution. With our sandy soils here in # Florida , nutrient leachi
Gardeners in Florida are highlighting Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) as a practical answer to the state's chronic nutrient leaching problem. Because Florida's sandy soils drain quickly and lose phosphorus and potassium, the fast-growing plant is valued for pulling those nutrients up from deep in the soil, making it a popular living fertiliser in home gardens.
Why now: Home gardeners are sharing a simple, locally suited plant that addresses Florida's well-known sandy-soil nutrient loss.
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- I love to see a problem so closely accompanied by its solution. With our sandy soils here in # Florida , nutrient leaching is always an issue. However, Mexican sunflower (tithonia diversifolia) grows easily and abundantly here, drawing P & K from the depths of the # soil into… · PermaSolarPotter@mastodon.green · 12
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