Has anyone here planted a fall crop of peas. I want to try it this year. How do you time the planting based on the expected frost date and soil temperature to get a good crop?

One day your tomatoes look perfectly healthy. The next morning? You notice clusters of tiny green bugs covering the new growth. Welcome to the world of aphids. Don't panic—aphids are one of the most common garden pests, and the good news is they're also one of the easiest to control if you catch them early. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐬? Aphids are tiny, soft-bodied insects about the size of a pinhead. They can be: 🟢 Green ⚫ Black 🟡 Yellow 🔴 Red ⚪ White They feed by piercing plant tissue and sucking out the sap. Because they're so small, many gardeners don't notice them until the population explodes. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐚𝐭? Aphids aren't very picky. They commonly attack: 🍅 Tomatoes 🌶️ Peppers 🥒 Cucumbers 🥬 Lettuce 🌿 Herbs 🌹 Roses 🌼 Annual flowers 🥦 Brassicas like kale and broccoli Young, tender growth is their favorite buffet. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 Look closely at: • New leaves • Growing tips • Flower buds • The undersides of leaves Signs include: ✔ Clusters of tiny insects ✔ Curled or distorted leaves ✔ Sticky leaves (called honeydew) ✔ Black sooty mold growing on that sticky residue ✔ Lots of ants climbing your plants (ants actually "farm" aphids because they love the sugary honeydew.) 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 A few aphids usually aren't a disaster. Hundreds of them can: • Weaken plants • Slow growth • Distort new leaves • Spread plant diseases • Attract more pests The scary part? Aphids reproduce incredibly fast. One female can produce dozens of babies without even needing to mate. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 Fortunately, aphids are one of the easiest pests to manage. ✔ Blast them off with a strong spray of water. ✔ Wipe heavily infested stems by hand. ✔ Spray insecticidal soap. ✔ Neem oil can also be effective when used according to the label. ✔ Encourage beneficial insects like ladybugs and lacewings—they consider aphids an all-you-can-eat buffet. If you're growing in containers, check your plants every few days. Catching aphids early usually prevents a much bigger problem later.

Finished creating my pond today, needs more work and plants but it’s a start.

Finding containers are harder in the Florida heat🤔