The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Seeds

Seeds

My recommended seed sources

Where do I get my seeds? I get asked that question a lot. The answer is… everywhere! Every trip to…
Frugality, Potatoes, Seeds

How to grow grocery store potatoes

Yes, you can grow grocery store potatoes: This trick saves me a lot of money on seed potatoes each year.…
Crops, Florida gardening, Lettuce, Mustard, Seeds

Growing salad greens in Florida

Why would you buy salad fixings when growing salad greens in Florida is so EASY! The salad bed just keeps…
Coffee, Fruit trees, Plant propagation, Seeds

Germinating coffee beans

Are you interested in germinating coffee beans? So was I – so I figured it out and now have it…
Frugality, Fruit trees, Peaches, Seeds

My seedling peach trees are in bloom!

My seeding peach trees are less than two years old, taller than me, and have now burst into bloom: …
Seed saving, Seeds

Open-pollinated non-GMO seed sources

Michael at Gardening in Central Florida has started a list of open-pollinated non-GMO seed sources for Florida. If anyone has…
Seed saving, Seeds

Collecting seeds

My daughter and I spent the other day wandering the yard collecting seeds from the various plants that have played…
Crops, Seeds

A (Almost) Secret Source For Rare Vegetables

Today I’m going to share my secret source for rare vegetables. Do you ever feel like you’ve “seen it all”…
Corn, Crops, Seeds, Survival Plant Profiles, Survival Plants

Survival Plant Profile: Corn

I like corn because it’s pretty. Obviously, since I’ve noticed that, it makes me completely superficial. Other grains don’t do…
Beans, Crops, Seed saving, Seeds, Uncategorized

A fascinating look at a modern heirloom bean

Along with corn, I’ve lately been obsessed with dry beans – in particular heirloom beans. My kebarika beans are almost…