The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Get Grafting! Now on YouTube (and I set up a Patreon account)

As a New Year’s gift to everyone, I decided to post my instructional grafting video to YouTube for free viewing:…
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2018 Goals

It’s that time again! I love New Year’s resolutions. I also love Mondays. Goal #1: Publish 2 Gardening Books Last…
Year in Review

2017: The Year in Review

It’s time for the annual “Year in Review” post. Here are my previous year-end posts from 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015…
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Life doesn’t always pan out quite like you think

Today I’m going over to our old place to wrap up moving. Though we’ve moved our clothing and furniture and…
Plant propagation

This worked better than I would have expected…

I rooted acerola cherry cuttings almost on accident: Set and forget!
ginger, Turmeric, Zone-pushing

Zone-Pushing Success

Virginia writes: “I have used milk jugs & anything else with a lid to make a wall of heat retaining…
Videos

New Video Up!

I’m still working on moving everything from our old place but I’m getting some videos filmed again. More soon. Hope…
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Christmas Break

Merry Christmas, everyone! We’re about to move and I’m in the midst of finishing up a book, so I’m off…
Frugality

If you’re this broke…

I was helping one my eldest son buy something via paypal last night when this popped up: My son laughed…
Coffee, Fruit trees

North Florida Coffee

I’ve written on growing coffee in North Florida before, and on my survival plant profile for coffee, Kakunka relates his…
Crops, Cucumbers

Cucumbers

A cucumber is like a melon, Like a misdemeanor to a felon – Similar, but it isn’t quite so large.…
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Steve Representin’ at a Justin Rhodes Event

Long-time reader and fellow archery enthusiast Steve showed up at a Justin Rhodes meetup with a very familiar shirt: There…

2026 Reading List