Traditionally the season following an El Nino is ripe for hurricanes. That's what happened in the 1926 hurricane that hit Florida and in 1992 with Hurricane Andrew . Check your trees now to minimize possible damage from these devastating storms. Remove dead wood, crossing limbs, stubs and weak wood from your trees. When you hire a professional, use only certified arborists.
Bugs are at their height of activity .
Mealybugs seem particularly active on jatropha. Be alert for scale, whitefly, mites, thrips, aphids, caterpillars, chinchbug, sod webworms, beetles and weevils. Make sure your plants are getting enough water . A lot of problems are the result of record-breaking heat and lack of rain . Check irrigation systems for broken heads and pipes.