The following book is published by the author and is, therefore, not available from Amazon.com. All the necessary ordering information is provided below the book description.

Dave Romney's book, Growing Coconuts in South Florida, is a complete guide, answering the questions of both gardeners and large-scale farmers. Part One describes varieties suitable for South Florida and the practical procedures of site selection, nursery operation, transplanting and spacing, weed control, fertilizing, pests, diseases, cold protection, and irrigation. It also covers uses for coconuts and harvesting methods. Part Two deals with some technical aspects of growing coconuts, namely the botany of the palm and characterization of the varieties.

The special problems of South Florida are addressed: (1) modifying the rocky soils to grow good coconuts; (2) choice of coconut varieties resistant to lethal yellowing disease; and (3) methods of protecting the palms during occasional near-freezing weather.

The author has grown and researched coconuts in Belize, Jamaica, and Tanzania, commencing in 1955. He has published over 80 scientific papers and carried out coconut consultancies in many parts of the world. Since 1988, he and his wife have farmed 13 acres in South Florida, including some 400 coconut palms.

The book is paperbound and consists of 68 pages, 14 figures, and 9 tables. Cost is $14.75 + $4.55 shipping and handling; Florida residents add 6.5% sales tax. Checks only, in US dollars, payable to:

Dave Romney
26021 SW 199 Ave.
Homestead, FL 33031

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