The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Crops, Florida gardening, Sweet potatoes

My Sweet Potatoes are Wilting and have Yellow Leaves!

I recently got a comment on this video where a viewer asks why her sweet potatoes are wilting and have…
Announcements, Chickens

LeHigh Acres is Fighting for Backyard Chickens

Residents in LeHigh Acres, Florida are fighting to make backyard chickens legal. From this article: “I came here because I…
Videos

Growing Bananas

I’ve written quite a bit on growing bananas before, but recently I’ve really come to appreciate their value as a…
Composting, Fertilizing

Fertilizing 8 Fruits and Vegetables for Outstanding Flavor

There’s a new post over at The Prepper Project, written by me on a topic of considerable interest: making homegrown…
Announcements, Videos

The 30 Day Video Challenge is Done! So What’s Next?

This YouTube challenge has been a TON of fun. From playing Rod Serling… To cocktails with Rachel: …it’s been a…
Container Gardening, Encouragement, Garden design, Gardening indoors

Survival Gardening Indoors?

Survival gardening indoors – is it possible? Hypothetically… but I have some more ideas that go beyond trying to feed…
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…
Videos

How to Germinate Sea Beans

In the latest episode of Totally Crazy Easy Gardening, I demonstrate how to germinate sea beans: In the comments I…
Tools

Machetes are the best

I have some entertaining machete footage in my latest video: I was given my first machete when I was a…
Composting

Self-Reliance Magazine: Melon pits, Sheet composting, and Compost Tea

I recently sold an article to Self-Reliance Magazine and I see they’ve now shared it on their website: Melon Pits,…
Biochar, Composting, Fertilizing

Does Biochar Really Work?

Does biochar really work? I’ve asked that question and have been asked that question many times. But I never bothered…
Corn, Crops, Experiments, Florida gardening, Garden design, Nitrogen-fixers, Tropical gardening

Inga Alley Cropping

I never heard of Inga alley cropping until a week ago. Now I’m somewhat obsessed with it. One…