Why You Should Plant These 12 Ground Covers

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The Urban Harvest - Homegrown Education

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Plants can serve so many functions beyond the one or two you might initially choose them for like food or beauty. These ground cover plants for Florida Ill be showing you can eliminate weeds, reduce watering needs, attract pollinators and beneficial insects, put fertilizer into the soil, produce food, and of course be a beautiful addition to your landscape. Here are 12 of my favorites ground covers for Florida I have planted around my urban Florida food forest. They include native Florida ground covers, ground covers for shade, and more.
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@jenreelitz8766 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the edibility of sweet potato leaves! They're a delicious and nutritious spinach replacement and one one of my favorite greens from the food forest. 🌿🌿🌿

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

For sure I talk about that in one of my other sweet potato videos. Great option for a summer leafy green!

@bethb8276 9 ай бұрын

Cute doggie photo bomb! 😂 Thanks for all the info on patterns of growth, sunlight needed, and native pollinators.

@EatSeeRV Жыл бұрын

What a sweet kitty! So many fun varietals. I had no idea about potato mint. Sounds fun! Loved Hayley giving kisses!

@adamyrs Жыл бұрын

Taking advantage of the home page for gardening is a great idea.

@dalankamulyan5263 Жыл бұрын

Wow the garden looks very lush.

@mariebrumer3440 Жыл бұрын

You are always full of good ideas. Thanks. Yes the animals were trying to steal the show 😆

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

Right?!

@mojohnson2958 Жыл бұрын

This is such a great video, thank you!

@oreopaksun2512 Жыл бұрын

Elise, you don't just make great videos and supply super resilient plants. Your Seed Exchange was a blast! Learned so much, and Sacred Lands is a must-visit location in St. Pete. Thanks again, and it was lovely meeting you. (Leila is definitely the Hostess with the Mostest, just adorable!)

@suek.3448 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! I always learn so much. Thank you!

@missjones8123 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! Very informative per usual

@Eco-Hustle Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@gcxred4kat9 Жыл бұрын

Sunshine mimosa and porterweed can be pretty aggressive. A nice thing about frog fruit is it will attract peacock butterflies. Also might want to consider purslane... edible and highly nutritious.

@TheGoodEarthFarmChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. These were new plants for me. Wish I could use some of them in KY!

@kellystewart2977 Жыл бұрын

I am Beng watching your videos. We will be moving the Florida in 3 months and these videos are very helpful. Thank you! 😊

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

So glad they can be of some help to you! Thanks for checking out the channel, and good luck with your move!

@LaTapatiaSabeaReposteria Жыл бұрын

Omg, you have a lot of knowledge. 😄 and, I love your pets🥰

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

Good evening Urban Harvest. I completely agree that it's definitely better to convert at least a significant portion of one's urban yard to growing edible items - considering how many edible plants and weeds are out there: Dandelion, purslane, Sheep Sorrel, Curly Dock, Chickweed and Plaintain among them - a great way to properly preserve our sustainable resources. That being said, have a wonderful weekend and thanks for sharing a tour of your lovely garden. 😊😊😎😎

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

Here here! So much abundance when you know what to look for!

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

@@TheUrbanHarvest There certainly is.

@ryananderson2346 Жыл бұрын

Love the bonus kitty content, more cats shots lol

@SC-sh6ux 3 ай бұрын

thank you

@jubileenine Ай бұрын

i love your style 🎉

@theroyalcrane Жыл бұрын

I already have ground cover but i watched because of the really good thumbnail.

@bbbear88 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel and I really appreciate all the info! I live in Jax and hoping to turn my tiny backyard (townhome) into a happy garden this year! The sunshine mimosa look so pretty. Our backyard is pretty shady so wish me luck!

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@allieandrews1179 6 ай бұрын

I love that mix of the perennial peanut and sunshine mimosa! Thanks for sharing all the information that you do online! Where can I find those two? I'd love to try it out in a little patch of the backyard to see how it does.

@holly5960 Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks so much for your Florida focus videos. I want to convert at least part of my lawn and am thinking of doing the mix of sunshine mimosa and perineal peanut. What’s the best way to get started.

@eprofessio Жыл бұрын

We were all a little worried about wether we would see more content. Thank you!!

@scottfraser706 Жыл бұрын

Do the frogs eat the frog fruit? 🐸i love havig all the wood frogs in my food Forrest and if it feeds them then its a big bonus

@ycul8tr 6 ай бұрын

Where can I buy seeds or plants of potato mint, Sunshine mimosa, perennial peanut online? Do you think they would do well in Phoenix - temperature wise were similar to Florida but even hotter and a lot drier.

@knittermom07 Жыл бұрын

My ac drain comes out of the house very low to the ground.!8?3 been trying to brainstorm ways to collect it but im not sure what I can fit under it

@matb4880 Жыл бұрын

Do I need to remove the grass if I want to plant the sunshine mimosa?

@nobaddogsfl7087 11 ай бұрын

You said sunshine mimosa is the only nitrogen fixer on your list. However, perennial peanut is also a nitrogen fixer.

@TheUrbanHarvest 11 ай бұрын

absolutely! must have been a wording slip up : )

@lisaatp Жыл бұрын

All the animals ❤😂❤

@scorchqueen7582 Жыл бұрын

Are there ground covers that are safe for around septic tank drain fields, what i mean is that ground covers that dont have deep roots that may clog up drain fields?

@shamshersinghfarmernews884 Жыл бұрын

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@chrisz.9974 Жыл бұрын

Do you know which would be suitable that would allow for chopping without having to replant? Essentially “mowable”.

@nobaddogsfl7087 11 ай бұрын

Perennial Peanut is mowable, no problem.

@katherinelopez4240 Жыл бұрын

While visiting my county extension office in Tampa, I was told the best way to plant perennial peanut was after killing the grass and placing it down in mat form instead of seed. Do you agree with this method? Also, would this be the best way to grow the other ground covers mentioned in your video?

@TheUrbanHarvest Жыл бұрын

Ground cover plants can usually outcompete other species but if you have the time a little extra weeding won't hurt. Starting with a clean slate will allow the new ground cover to thrive.