The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Food Forest

Citrus, Florida gardening, Food Forest

Food Forest Tour Questions

EM asks some questions about my old North Florida Food Forest: Was watching one of your older Florida Food Forest…
Composting, Fertilizing, Food Forest

Desert Food Forest Chop and Drop

I like seeing the ongoing growth of Geoff Lawton’s arid climate food forest project: Leucana trees are amazing. I just…
Florida gardening, Food Forest, Habitat, Permaculture, Scrubland

Irrigation in Sandy Soil/Permaculture in Northeast Florida

KS needs some input on irrigation in the sandy soil of Northeast Florida: “Hey David! I sent you an…
Food Forest

Establishing a Food Forest in Existing Woods

I have started a new food forest project for a client. The land is sloping and somewhat rocky with a…
Food Forest, Trees, Zone-pushing

Heavy Shade Gardening

I have a new post up at The Grow Network this week: Oaks are hard to garden under, but…
Florida gardening, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Papaya, Pest control

Papaya Fruit Fly on Your Papaya Tree? Here’s What to Do!

Michael spotted a papaya fruit fly (AKA papaya wasp) on a green papaya and has well-founded concern for his fruit:…
Composting, Food Forest, Frugality, Fruit trees

Composting Storm Debris: 4 Easy Methods

TJ asks about composting storm debris: “I’ve got a lot of debris from the storm still, plus I’ll be cutting…
Chaya, Food Forest

Helping Storm-Damaged Trees

Though I’m no arborist, I have helped my fair share of damaged trees. This hurricane season has broken the limbs…
Experiments, Food Forest, Nitrogen-fixers

Pithecellobium dulce for Alley Cropping

Gary comments on my Inga Alley Cropping post: “I have been thinking about experimenting with Guamuchil (Pithecellobium dulce). It’s not…
Arrowroot, Edible Landscaping, Florida gardening, Food Forest

South Florida Food Forest Species: Yes or No on These?

South Florida food forest species are my specie-a-lity! skandy writes: I have a few names that you can say yes/no…