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Let’s talk nutrition

As with all plants, citrus trees make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. That “food” is strictly glucose which only contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. All plants require additional nutrients to make necessary plant parts, plant proteins and other ...

Buyers have curious late reason to try to cancel purchase agreement

Mr. Feichthaler: I signed a contract to sell my house recently, and the closing is expected to be on Tuesday. The inspection period for the buyer ended last week, and they brought up no issues. Yesterday, they wrote to me to say they don’t want to proceed with the purchase because of a ...

Record first quarter Cape home sales and sales prices

In the face of higher interest rates and high inflation, along with growing indications of weakening consumer sentiment and talk of a recession a year or so out into the future, the Cape Coral single-family home market posted a record setting first quarter, with some early hints that some ...

Establishing a good fertilizer management plan

Last month we learned some of the basics of fertilizer composition and how important it is to “read before you feed.” Now that we are entering the growing season (with less than 2 months before the fertilizer blackout that extends from June 1 through Sept. 30), it is a good time to review ...

A written addendum to contract is needed to protect buyer’s interests

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I recently signed a contract to buy a house that needs some work done. It has a few GFI outlets that require replacement and other electrical issues to deal with. I had a 10-day inspection period that will expire in a few days. I told the seller that they need to be ...

Cape Coral posts record first quarter 2022 luxury home sales

It is time once again for our tip of the hat to Robin Leach, the late host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” as we offer up another toast of champagne wishes and caviar dreams by taking a look back at the booming Cape Coral luxury home market in the first quarter of 2022. With a ...