The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Crops, Potatoes

The Big Potato Bed Of Huge Potatoeyness

Here’s the Big Potato Bed Of Huge Potatoeyness. Also known as part of my former driveway. This is the first…
Corn, Crops, Tools

A Homemade Seed Spacer

I made a homemade seed spacer for my corn. The reason? I got a really nifty variety of green dent…
Crops, Turnips

Turnip round-up

A few days ago, I hauled in the final batch of turnips for this year. Total weight of all turnips…
Crops, Pineapple

Growing pineapples in North Florida

Growing pineapples in North Florida can be done! It can! Check this out: Gardeners from non-freezing climates don’t know how…
Crops, Radishes

The last of the radishes

I can’t say I’ll miss them. I grow radishes every year, but don’t like them. Most of these have gone…
Fruit trees, Mulberry

Great Fruit Trees for the Deep South, Pt. III: The Mulberry

Here’s my latest post for Mother Earth News, in which I share a romantic story and tell you about one…
Florida gardening, Natives

Florida Gardening in April

It’s time to take a look at Florida gardening in April. Back when I lived in Tennessee, I loved the…
Beans, Crops, Drift Seeds

Sprouting sea beans

I know many people collect them, but have you ever thought about sprouting sea beans? Here’s a new shot of…
April Fools

Choo choo… NOT!

In case you all didn’t get yesterday’s joke… April Fools. I HATE building model train sets. I don’t mind looking…
April Fools

Taking a different track…

When I started this blog… I was really on a gardening kick. Every plant… every seed… every new harvest engaged…
Crops, Frost protection

Protecting tomatoes from frost

Protecting tomatoes from frost is a tall order – but it’s a lot easier when they’re just seedlings. This last…
Crops, Potatoes

Easy potato growing

I’ve been planting potatoes in every available space, trying a few different ways. Raised beds… in the ground… buried in…