Survival Gardening

If I were to start growing a garden, what would I need, and how much, in order to keep myself alive all year round?
I have a small backyard. and not much money. I need to survive while I continue looking for a job....what is the easiest thing to grow in humid hot climates, and grows in wet, cold climates too....

Hi:
I am a landscaper and designer. There are a couple of things you can do. For survival, you are looking at vegetables, some fruit, and even herbs. In planting an outside garden, you can do it inexpensively, by the plan - prep - plant method. I will link you to this page on my website. This is an easy method for any style garden.

You can also grow vegetables indoor and have them year around. Herbs can be grown indoors year around as well as getting a couple of small fruit trees. I will link you to the spices and herb section. There are different pages on many spices and herbs you could consider. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. There are many articles, tips and techniques that you may be able to use. Good luck to you and I think it you plan an outside garden along with some inside plants, you will be able to survive fine. If you need any other suggestions, feel free to contact me. Have a great day!
Kimberly

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2008-06-13 23:21:01 by Matt Ryan

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I want to plant a vegetable garden for survival purposes. We are running out of oil which I believe might bring a collapse of our very oil dependent food system.
Any advice what to grow or good resources websites about this. Also backyard "Fish farming."

Well depending on your current occupation a survival garden might not be enough for you if the oil system blows up. If you have a trade/vocational job then, you should be able to barter food and clothing in exchange for your work. If you have a desk job then a garden might be a good idea.

To begin with any garden you need to look at the space you have to work with and compare it to the kind of veggies and fruits you are trying to grow. Things that grow on a vine needs lot of room to grow, and more care. Where non-vine crops generally don't need a lot of your time, but do need a constant supply of sun and water.

Next, I believe that a survival garden should be of two parts, staple & cash crop garden.

Staple garden - is your own personal garden to feed you and your family. This garden should contain foods that are practical, if it happens to coincide with foods you like to eat great, but we are talking about survival not a pleasure garden.

Cash garden - This is stock you can sell/share/trade with others for things you need. (So next time you visit the grocery store check out what your neighbors are buying). This garden might have some non-practical foods in it. People will always like their luxuries so who are you not to provide it.

With these things in mind you should be able to decide what kind of foods to grow. Once you decide check the rest of the forum for tips on garden layout and how to grow a successful garden.

P.S.: You should also keep to yourself the purpose of your garden to prevent raiding should the worse comes to past. And you might want to take up a hobby to help supplement either your income or food supply in a post oil world.

2008-06-22 12:39:15 by King TootinCommonSense

also i only have marigolds two white ones i have one red one two blue ones a green one and some pirrahna plants type thing

Once you beat the Campaign the first time, Play it again. The second time around you get Lots of plants.

2009-08-03 06:38:23 by Scott

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How to build a small campsite, a lean-two, even a modest garden?

I do. It's been about 10 years since I had to "live off the land"--sort to speak--but the old habits never have died off, or been forgotten.

Even now, I'm still preparing--just in case.

How about the rest of you?

I was never in the girl scouts thanks! When it comes to surviving in the wilderness, I've got my tent, my rucksack and my sleeping bag - as for food, I guess I'll be looking for things I can eat cold that stay edible for a while, because I'm not building a fire on my own!

2008-04-22 00:00:39 by Sky

I always thought those people were nuts. I am not so sure anymore.

2009-02-25 06:01:29 by Hand puppet pet