Sodium is an important mineral for the body because it is an electrolyte, which means that it has an electrical charge when dissolved in water. Unusually high levels of sodium in your body can raise your blood pressure and result in a condition known as hypernatremia, resulting in cellular dysfunction.
The following cover crops are recommended for Florida gardens: Summer: cowpea, velvet bean, soybean, and sunflower Winter: cereal rye (FL 401), crimson clover, and Austrian winter pea.
In the last two decades, there has been a dramatic increase in greenhouse herb production in Florida, from virtually none in 1991 to nearly 17 acres in 2001. The most popular herb now grown in Florida greenhouses is basil; however, dozens of other herbs are also being grown, including chives.