Plant Doctor, 1 free photo
Snap a sick leaf or a bug and see the likely cause and what to do this week.
The Reason Why · free course · no card
Start a garden that feeds you. Five free lessons.
For beginners in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiana. Short lessons you can read on your phone, with planting dates from your own state's extension service. By lesson 4 you know what to plant this month where you live.
- 5 short lessons, about 5 minutes each, at your own pace
- What to plant this month, for where you live
- Try the coach free: 1 Plant Doctor photo, 3 Grow Guide questions, 1 members-only video
- No card. No trial. Nothing to cancel.
It's free. No card. We email you a 6-digit code, you type it in, Lesson 1 opens. That creates your free account so your progress is saved. You also get one gardening email a week from GrowFitFL. Unsubscribe in one click any time.
Starting the course does not subscribe you to paid membership.
- 11 yearsgrowing food in Central Florida
- 150+edible plants in our own yard
- 760+plant files in the Grow Guide
- 100,000+subscribers across our two YouTube channels
The five lessons
What you will learn.
- Why Grow Your Own
Why a tomato from your own yard is a different food from the one at the store.
- Pick Your Spot
Sun, water, and the right size start. The sun test takes one day.
- Build Soil That Feeds You
Potting mix, a soil test, and free compost made from kitchen scraps.
- What to Plant Right Now
Pick your state and see what goes in the ground this month. Share it or print it.
- Your First 30 Days
Water, mulch, what to watch for, and when to pick.
Start gardening free
Alongside the five short lessons here, watch this separate 10-video course on YouTube.
Your First Florida Food Garden
I’ve spent years sharing what works in my Florida garden. These 10 free YouTube videos put the basics in order, from planning your first garden to choosing crops, composting, and growing through the heat. Start with lesson 1, watch in a few sessions, and put what you learn to work.
Know someone starting a garden? Share the free course with them.
Free with the course
Tools you will actually use.
Ask the Grow Guide, 3 free questions
Ask what to plant, why leaves are yellow, or when to pick. Built for Southern gardens.
1 members-only video
Watch one video YouTube never sees.
What to Plant This Month
Your state, your region, this month. Dates from your own state’s extension service.
Your Planting Sheet
Every crop and the months it goes in the ground where you live. Print it for the fridge.
30 Days to Growing Something
One spot, one crop, thirty days. Day by day.
The Seed Saving Starter
Save your own seed so next season costs less.
Who is teaching
We are Jermaine and Toni.
I have grown food for 20 years, the last 11 in Central Florida. I spent 12 years as a certified personal trainer, and I have written three books, including Grow Food NOT Lawns. Toni wrote The Florida Grow List.
We are a family of six, and our backyard used to be grass. Now it holds more than 150 edible plants and we harvest through the year.
We made the mistakes. The Club is so you can skip most of them.
More about usWhat people say about how we teach
Over 100,000 people learn from us on YouTube.
“I have had a lot of failures because of not knowing when and what to plant in Florida. I can't tell you how helpful you and your wife have been.”@michelleknight5524 · YouTube comment
“This is the first year that I feel I've actually started the garden in time. I started planting watermelon, Seminole squash, longevity spinach, pigeon pea, and a lot more last month and they are already looking great.”@Stingray727 · YouTube comment
“I have been gardening in Florida over 30 years... You have helped me considerably with your information.”@SwampFox82ndABN · YouTube comment
Real public comments on our YouTube videos, not paid reviews. Subscriber count combines GrowFitFL and Toni's RootedinJs. Your results depend on your space and your effort.
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Start lesson one tonight.
Type your email. We send a 6-digit code. Lesson 1 opens. That code creates your free account, so your progress is saved. That is the whole process.
It's free. No card. We email you a 6-digit code, you type it in, Lesson 1 opens. That creates your free account so your progress is saved. You also get one gardening email a week from GrowFitFL. Unsubscribe in one click any time.
See the Club in under a minute.
Jermaine and Toni show you around the Club. This short tour is optional.
Load the video, then press play. English captions and player controls are included.
When you want the whole plan
The free course is lesson one. The Club is the rest of the year.
Planting dates for your region, My Garden, the full Masterclass, Plant Doctor, member videos, and a place to ask Jermaine and Toni. $99 a year or $15 a month on our website. Yearly comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. No free trial.
Prefer Patreon ($15 a month) or YouTube? Both doors are on the pricing page. Want the free monthly planting list? Follow GrowFitFL free on Patreon.