Does Volusia County have a facility to pick up compost for general gardening?
Unfortunately, no. It does, however, offer free mulch (ground up yard wastes, etc.) at the county transfer station on State Road 44 in Deland. Call 386-943-7889 for details. You could start composting the mulch. I recently became the proud owner of two very large platycerium ferns (staghorn). They both have bases over four feet and fronds that hang over six feet. One is outside and doing very well. The other is inside and some of the fronds are turning brown and curling at the ends. Also, the fronds from the top section have all fallen off. I have noticed some white crustacean-looking insects on the underside of some fronds. My questions are: What is the proper watering technique, spray mist or water from above and allow gravity to work? What could be causing the browning/curling of the fronds? The outside plants do have some ants. Im afraid they will introduce a harmful symbiotic. How can I exterminate the ants without harming the plant? What are the white crustacean insects and how d
