The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Citrus

Citrus, Fruit trees

Can You Imagine Florida Without Oranges?

I recently went orange picking in a local citrus U-Pick here in North Florida. At first glance, the scene was…
Beans, Berries, Citrus, Coffee, Container Gardening, Crops, Fruit trees, Garden design, ginger, Hibiscus, Hot Peppers, Japanese persimmon, Lettuce, Mulberry, Turmeric

Balcony Gardening

If you’re balcony gardening, you may be feeling sorry for yourself. Don’t! As Mike Cernovich, author of the bestselling book Gorilla…
Citrus, Fruit trees

Growing Key Limequats

Are you growing Key limequats in your yard? Key Limequats are a pretty little citrus fruit with good flavor, originating from…
Citrus, Videos

Marmalade and Campari: The Steve Zissou Citrus

My favorite movie is The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. I know, I should have played like I was super…
Citrus, Fruit trees, Microclimates

North Florida Key Limes!

The Key limes are back in season, even though everyone knows it’s totally impossible to grow them in North Florida:…
Citrus, Fruit trees, Permaculture, Pest control

Prevent Citrus Greening With A Citrus Tree Guild?

I posted on Monday that I designed a fruit tree guild I hope may prevent citrus greening. This is experimental,…
Citrus, Fruit trees, Garden design

The problem with monoculture farming as illustrated by citrus

So – what’s the problem with monoculture farming? The easiest way to grow something is not always the best way…
Citrus, Fertilizing, Fruit trees

How and When to Fertilize Citrus

New buds are starting to appear on many of my citrus trees. In the case of the Ponderosa lemon above,…
Citrus, Coffee, Frost protection, Fruit trees, Tools

Creating a Tropical Garden Outside of the Tropics: The Miami Garden

Tropical plants waiting to be planted in their new home. Growing tropical plants outside of the tropics is usually accomplished…
Citrus, Food Forest, Frost protection, Moringa

Frost Protection for Moringa, Citrus and Other Tropicals

Since much of north Florida is facing its first frost tonight, I think it’s worth reposting this video on frost…