Planting tomatoes for the season
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share the do’s and don’ts of growing tomatoes during tomato season, which typically runs until May or June depending on weather.
Planting lettuce as weather gets warmer
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share how you can prevent lettuce from getting too bitter as temperatures get warmer.
Planting carrots & squash ahead of warmer weather
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about what to put in your garden as temperatures warm up in Florida. Whitwam says carrots are on the heat-tolerant side among plants that like cooler weather. Squash plants, meanwhile, do well in warmer temps, according to Whitwam.
How to handle your garden when planting something new
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share the best ways to take care of the rest of your garden when planting anything new. He says he typically removes everything, puts plants in a pot, turns the entire bed, then re-plants it all – but there are exceptions.
Planting strawberries for 2025
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share the best strategy for planting strawberries, and how long the plants will produce in your garden.
Gardening for the ‘fake spring’
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share how you can adapt your garden to both warmer and cooler weather as we head into February.
Planting in cold weather
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share which plants are best to grow in cold weather.
Replacing the boards on your wood-raised bed
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to show the importance of replacing the boards surrounding your wood-raised garden bed once the wood is rotted out.
Planting kale in cold weather
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to share why kale is good to grow in times of colder weather.
Preparing your garden for winter and spring
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to demonstrate how a large tool known as a broadfork can help you turn your bed over and prepare for next season.
How to pick the best spot to plant a garden
How to pick the best spot to plant a garden
Safely moving your plants
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about the best ways to transplant your plants if you need to move them. Whitwam says the plants tend to do better when they’re potted, allowed to be re-established in the pot, then planted as a potted plant.
Growing your garden in colder weather
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about ways to keep your garden growing as temperatures drop. Liquid fertilizer can help, Whitwam says, with intermittent feedings allowing plants to grow more quickly.
Making Florida cranberry sauce with roselle
The Good Day Garden heads to the kitchen for Thanksgiving! David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics shared his recipe for Florida cranberry sauce with roselle.
Making up for lost gardening time during storms
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about the best ways to utilize space in your garden, such as planting fast crops, in the aftermath of recent hurricanes. Ideas include radishes, which can be added to your salad in time for Christmas.
Growing kale and cabbage
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about growing different forms of kale and cabbage, and soon they’ll be harvested.
Harvesting Florida cranberries this fall
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about harvesting Florida cranberries ahead of Thanksgiving.
Growing pumpkins in Florida
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about which pumpkins will, and won’t, grow in Florida.
Strawberry season is almost here
With temperatures beginning to cool off a little, David Whitwam with Whitwam’s Organics says it’s time to plant strawberries, but be careful how deep you bury the roots.
Dealing with tree and garden damage after storms
David Whitwam with Whitwam Organics joined Good Day to talk about the best ways to handle damage to trees and plants in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.