Survival Gardening Part 1 peak oil, food storage, TSHTF
In a new series of video we discuss and will show methods of gardening “when it counts.” The first 3 short videos detail some of the pitfalls and perils to the common survival/preparedness thinking of “when my storage food runs out I’ll just grow a garden.” Intermixed throughout the first three videos are also invaluable tips on gardening and food production for the homestead, survival retreat or backyard in suburbia. The first step in planning to truly grow your own food is to recognize the factors working AGAINST you, so you can plan accordingly. If your interested in being able to feed yourself from your own labor either now or after an economic collapse, peak oil, etc. then you should view these video. www.survivalreport.net Prepare, preparedness, survival, survivalist, peak oil, economic collapse, war, terrorism Survival Gardening Basics Part 1
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@441rider Retarded drunk comments like this shouldn’t make anyone wonder why so many people are fed up with youtube. Damn, and here I thought “guns or gold” would save my “mutant post-Fukushima arse” Guess I need a new plan…. Thanks so much for the awesome effort and well thought out comment!
SurvivalReport
October 19, 2011 at 4:29 am
Grow corn it is easier to hide in when the gorrillas on horses try to net your mutant post-Fukushima ass. No guns or gold are going to save ya from isotopes in soil and rain.
441rider
October 19, 2011 at 4:42 am
@au46tro9 Perfect example of people speaking out of their own perspective. Yes using just urine might work on a 4’x4′ raised bed growing some corn. Are you going to have enough urine to fertilize a 1/4 acre? And being that we are talking about SURVIVAL gardening- are you going to be able to risk the heavy SMELL of that much urine? Think that won’t be a security risk? Your darn right that will be a security risk in the PAW.
SurvivalReport
October 19, 2011 at 5:35 am
I don`t understand your point of view on the problem, not getting enough amonium nitrat for the plants, if you don`t have chemial fertilizers. Urine is free, and dilluted in to som kind of irrigation system it will sirve perfectly for that purpose. It has been done for thousands of years.
au46tro9
October 19, 2011 at 6:23 am
I like your demonstration of the problems created by lack of experience with gardening. I agree crop selection is very important for survival. What crops provide food after some disaster very much depends on them being suited to the conditions you can provide. Sunchoke is a high yielding, pest tolerent and low maintenance crop. Other crops also have potential to crop productively in adverse conditions. I would like to start a charity to develop a seed bank of these potential catch crops.
macraignil
October 19, 2011 at 7:17 am
hey if you added compost or compost tea, would that not be a good enough innoculent for adding bacteria?
FishyMoe
October 19, 2011 at 7:22 am
If everyone has a victory garden (and everyone should be starting right now as the videographer says) that will reduce the need for people to go robbing other’s stores of food. Also plant fruit and nut trees NOW for your zone that will provide a reliable yearly crop of vitamin C and protein even if there is a problem with seed crops. The oil has peaked, so the sooner you get these trees delivered, your gardens planted and the knowledge embedded in your brains, the better off your kids will be.
paulineprojectlove
October 19, 2011 at 7:48 am
I love the “face reality” aspect of your video’s. I practice permagardening. the nice thing about that it is NO need for pesticides or man made fertilizers.
You can even use a “chicken tractor” for loosening soil and such.
What’s really great about pg is that it’s very, very low maintenance once you get it established. It’s really great for those with less than green thumbs as the set up is the hard part, the growing is the easy part.
bigriks300
October 19, 2011 at 7:59 am
I have thought of that very thing .some one stealing food out of my garden.I solved that problem with Dogs.also
I put in different place shotgun shells in the walk pathes.step on one and “BANG”!! you loose a foot
mogges1
October 19, 2011 at 8:24 am
@marcjtdc I was talking 150 miles in relation to MASSES of people, not 3 or 4 that will be busy guarding their own places. How do you figure someone won’t be “detected” in full moon or rainstorm? I think you should research some of the options that are/were available for perimeter protection. Most are in no way affected by either “rain” or “full moon.” I’m NOT talking about some hookey can with BB’s in them on strings type deal, I’m talking about real perimeter alarms.
SurvivalReport
October 19, 2011 at 9:16 am
@SurvivalReport I did not mean to insult. pretty much nobody lives more than 5 miles from another home. So, they will not have to travel 150 miles to steal your crop. If they attack during a rainstorm/full moon, you will not detect them. Your videos are very entertaining mixed with good knowledge/advice. Thank you friend!
marcjtdc
October 19, 2011 at 9:17 am
@marcjtdc Wow, thanks. I had NEVER thought of that (sarcasm added). Yes of course. ANYONE, ANY PLACE that doesn’t keep a 24/7 watch during something happening is a fool. If they make it 150 miles out from the big cities, then find me, then make it through the 4-5 various detection methods, then climb over several fences, avoid the pack of dogs, make it past the lookouts without getting shot, then into the fenced garden areas they can steal a tomato, they deserve it getting that far. LOL
SurvivalReport
October 19, 2011 at 10:02 am
what about when someone comes to steal your harvest at night? if “the stuff hits the fan” your garden will get robbed. fact.
marcjtdc
October 19, 2011 at 10:41 am
@SqueesitPlease Didn’t say we “never” weed 😉 Just said we don’t like to. I don’t know anyone who does… LOL
SurvivalReport
October 19, 2011 at 11:19 am
For your water concerns you should have mentioned water barrels to catch rain water. Have them elevated to about eves trough hight for decent water pressure. Ive even gone to the extent of making a windmill that powers a water pump made out of an old bike pump and 1 way valves. And this summer im planing on covering my south facing walls with latices and having vined plants grow and act as insulator to keep the house cooler
SqueesitPlease
October 19, 2011 at 11:34 am
definitely disagree with you on the NOT WEEDING aspect of your plan here. not only do the weeds use up some of your nutrients that you said are SO essential for your vegies growth but having compact and weed filled garden rows is radiculous. Your gardens plants need soil that is loosened regularly to encourage enough oxygen to be available and having weeds is also just going to make your plants compete even more for light and energy.
SqueesitPlease
October 19, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Great tips, great video!
Windinmysails71
October 19, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Knowledge of wildly growing plants is another skill that might help. While it would be unrealistic to be able to base everything solely off of that, its a good back-fall to know about. If a crop fails, you can know what wild nuts/berries/leaves in the area are edible. Experience with this is key too as some are poisonous.
Silver7Bullet
October 19, 2011 at 1:35 pm
People need to start saving seeds, and even trade them for other seeds, etc. More people growing and variety improves the situation.
trailkeeper
October 19, 2011 at 2:07 pm
string beans climb well on corn.also some millets do well on poor soil.ragi,shorgum,foxtail millet.
vidaripollen
October 19, 2011 at 2:51 pm
string beans climb well on corn.
vidaripollen
October 19, 2011 at 3:05 pm
What some people still seem to be missing is that the idea is growing enough to eat fresh AND to put up enough to keep you through till the next harvest- EVERY YEAR. “Oh but you can make manure tea to grow corn with” Yep, that cute little 4×4′ bed will do well like that. Try doing that over 1/2 ACRE. Why that much? Cause that 16 square foot area will NOT grow enough for eating fresh AND putting enough up to keep you through next harvest. Go out and EXPERIENCE these things.
SurvivalReport
October 19, 2011 at 3:36 pm
I made a Peak Oil garden video for the average Joe homeowner….
MrEnergyCzar
October 19, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Grow beans with your corn. Legumes fix nitrogen from the air into the ground. The corn stalks serve as a ‘pole’ for your pole beans, as well.
Do I see some cannabis in the corn?…lol
thedoctorisin24380
October 19, 2011 at 3:58 pm
@petrus4 raise chickens as well!
NOmeansnoFAN
October 19, 2011 at 4:47 pm