The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Crops

Crops, Potatoes

Easy potato growing

I’ve been planting potatoes in every available space, trying a few different ways. Raised beds… in the ground… buried in…
Crops

Good article on perennials at Backwoods Home Magazine

Unfortunately, half the plants mentioned don’t grow here – but that doesn’t make Jackie’s insight any less worthwhile: “Year after…
Crops, Moringa

Protecting moringa trees from frost

I’ve posted on moringa before and mentioned that I protect moringa trees from frost with a ring of chicken wire…
Cassava, Crops

Growing cassava, a reliable staple for subtropical gardeners

Here’s my latest entry for Mother Earth News – an ode to growing cassava: http://www.motherearthnews.com/grow-it/cassava-subtropical-gardener.aspx#axzz2KdXyIQsL As a side note on…
Cassava, Crops

Keeping cassava cuttings through the winter

Since we’re not in the tropics, keeping cassava cuttings alive through the winter so you can plant them again the…
Cabbage, Crops

British cabbages

Because I like cabbages, I enjoyed this article. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/9806192/Britain-its-time-to-embrace-the-cabbage.html Obviously, Florida doesn’t have the perfect climate for cabbages… but…
Berries, Crops, Foraging, Nitrogen-fixers

Can you eat silverthorn berries – and do they taste good?

Can you eat silverthorn berries? Yes. Do they taste good? Yes. The eleagnus family has plenty of edibles in it,…
Crops, Seeds

Test Crops for 2013

Okay… since it’s that time of year… let’s talk trial varieties. Tex Cuban grain corn (grew a small amount…
Composting, Crops

Year-round cover crops

Year-round cover crops in Florida make sense if you’re building up an area for a food forest or future garden…
Crops, Mustard, Survival Plant Profiles

Survival Plant Profile: Mustard

Growing mustard in Florida is easy and very satisfying. Mustard greens are my new favorite potherb. This plant is easy…