The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Fruit trees

Apple, Fruit trees, Seeds, Videos

Steven’s Seedling Apple Tree Update

Steven recently posted a new video updating us on the progress of his seedling apple tree – the first one…
Fruit trees, Peaches, Seeds, Trees, Videos

Sprouting Apricot Pits

Sprouting apricot pits is easy. You germinate apricots just like you germinate peach pits… and if you watch my video,…
Cooking, Florida gardening, Fruit trees, Jackfruit

Open a Jackfruit the Easy Way: an Illustrated How-to Guide to Opening a Jackfruit

Do you want to enjoy jackfruit but can’t open a jackfruit without making a huge mess? Then this guide is…
Encouragement, Figs, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Garden design, Peaches, Pecans

Food Forest Spacing: How I Do It

Dylan asks about food forest spacing: “I have (a) question … about the permaculture food forest concept. How do you…
Apple, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Peaches, Seed saving, Seeds, Trees

Sprout Apple Seeds for Fun and Fruit!

How would you sprout apple seeds like these? If you’ve ever wondered how to sprout apple seeds, I demonstrate the…
Chocolate pudding fruit, Composting, Florida gardening, Fruit trees, Seed saving, Seeds

Can You Grow Black Sapote From Seed… and will it make GOOD fruit??

Richard in South Florida recently sent me a question asking if you can grow black sapote from seed and have…
Corn, Crops, Cucumbers, Encouragement, Fruit trees, Garden design, Orchards, Permaculture

Gardening Failure (And How to Beat It!)

Gardening failure happens to the best of us: And trust me, I’m by no means “the best.” I’ve failed my…
Almond, Apple, Cherry, Experiments, Florida gardening, Food Forest, Fruit trees, Tropical gardening

Update on Growing Cherries and Almonds in Florida

Carrie writes: “What ever happened with your cherry and almond trees? I haven’t seen any posts on them since 2014.”…
Encouragement, Fertilizing, Florida gardening, Fruit trees, Mulch, Mushrooms, Permaculture, Uncategorized

Proper Fertilizing

Some said this video wasn’t proper fertilizing: Many took offense at my use of 10-10-10, which I understand. Sure, it’s…
Coconuts, Fruit trees, Garden design, Seeds, Tropical gardening

Planting a coconut

If you follow my YouTube channel, you probably saw the little video I did last week on planting a coconut.…

2026 Reading List

Currently Reading

The Holy Bible (Douay-Rheims translation) by God
Don Quixote by Cervantes

Finished Reading

History of Rome by Michael Grant
Cross Creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rowlings
The Life of Greece by Will Durant
The Annals of Imperial Rome by Tacitus
The Persian Expedition by Xenophon (trans. Rex Warner)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2
Florida Foraging 1 by Billy Bailey
Florida Foraging 2 by Billy Bailey

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August 31, 2012

Ready to Grow Your Own Food?
August 31, 2012

You Need Chickens
September 5, 2012

An Intercropping Video

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May 1, 2026

Getting Loquats to Bloom Later?
April 21, 2026

An “Improved” Wild Dewberry?
April 18, 2026

I like to dig, dig, diggity dig

David The Good

I’m David The Good, gardening author, homesteading, survival gardener, nursery owner and plant geek. Let’s grow some food!

The Survival Gardener

Fruit trees

Steven’s Seedling Apple Tree Update

Sprouting Apricot Pits

Open a Jackfruit the Easy Way: an Illustrated How-to Guide to Opening a Jackfruit

Food Forest Spacing: How I Do It

Sprout Apple Seeds for Fun and Fruit!

Can You Grow Black Sapote From Seed… and will it make GOOD fruit??

Gardening Failure (And How to Beat It!)

Update on Growing Cherries and Almonds in Florida

Proper Fertilizing

Planting a coconut

Featured

Ready to Grow Your Own Food?

You Need Chickens

An Intercropping Video

Latest

Getting Loquats to Bloom Later?

An “Improved” Wild Dewberry?

I like to dig, dig, diggity dig

David The Good

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