by David The Good
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Last summer I posted a food forest video tour that proved to be rather popular.
I’ve been asked for an update, so Jeff and I filmed one this last week as part of Crash Gardening Season 2.
As you can see, the trees have really taken off in my North Florida Food Forest. Stay tuned: I’ll be posting Pt. II next week!
I’m David The Good, gardening author, homesteading, survival gardener, nursery owner and plant geek. Let’s grow some food!
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4 responses to “Crash Gardening S2, Episode 2A: A Tour of My Food Forest”
Wonderful! I want a food forest. David- how did you get the fig tree to root? I tried some cuttings from my Dad's tree. One I tried to root in a bucket of water, the other I planted and hoped for the best. They both died.
A lot of plants will rot if you try to root them in water – figs included.
I rooted mine by sticking multiple 1' pieces into a bucket of potting soil in a shady area, then watering them every couple of days. Over half set roots for me.
You should totally plant a food forest. I can get most of the trees and plants you'd need (plus all the seeds and cuttings you'd like)… just zip me a list.
Great video! I might just have to make one next.
That would be great. Make sure to add explosions.