Survival Gardening 7, nuclear war, homesteading, survivalist, food storage

Part 7 of The Survival Report's series on Survival gardening looks at what to grow from a survival standpoint. Criteria is given based on a SHTF / survival standpoint. Seed saving is discussed as well.

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[JessClearwater]

With "hideability" what I'm doing is mixing edible foods (that look a bit funny like heirloom tomatoes etc) with inedible foods. If scavengers come along, everything is going to look a bit strange to them and they're going to probably eat a mix of edible and inedible foods... and get sick from it. There's plenty of poisonous berries and such that look REALLY appetising. And a lot of strange looking vegetables that don't look so appetising.

Jess (Australia)

[SurvivalReport]

@JessClearwater Good post, thanks. Problem is what if your child, wife/hubby or Aunt Edna that stops by doesn't know the difference between the "good stuff" and the "bad stuff?"

[figato]

Growing lettuce for survival is pointless.

[SurvivalReport]

@figato Yes and no. No for the reasons I clearly point out- no way to store, little food value, etc. Yes (for us) because it's a cold weather crop, truly the first "fresh" foods we have in the late winter is salads. Lettuce is also so simple a monkey could grow it. If your limited in space it might not be worthwhile though.

[dave777blaster]

Nuclear war?

there will be no outdoor gardening during a Nuclear war especially in the northern  Hemisphere.

[SurvivalReport]

It should be avoided most places for the first year where possible. This is why it's important to have a REAL food storage program, not a "2 weeks to the FEMA camp" plan.

[everelusive9]

Isn't it ridiculous that we, the citizens that fund government and their weaponry development, have to fear the consequences of weapons that we have paid to develop.

Mabey it's time to rethink our submission to the powers that be.

Government. "Govern" means"to control"....."ment" means "mind". "Government" literally means mind control. Wake up folks, you're being had.

[M249SAWzALL]

The TV show jericho has a likely scenario as a backdrop, 23 out of 25 planned cities gets nuked, govt falls apart, anarchy ensues, it's more than a TV show it's a survival manual! lol

[MrJmfitch]

interesting insight. Never thought about sustainment agriculture in terms such as "concealment". Good stuff.

[Engineer245]

@JessClearwater Good idea but the target plants should just make scavengers sick and not kill them. So, with the children we do what has been done for thousands of years. We teach our kids what to eat and what not to eat. If this disobey they get sick and they learn to listen. We tell our extended family not to pick from our garden without us there. After all it is our garden not theirs. We will share but if our rules are followed!

[professornuclearbomb]

Finally a person who talks about surviving AFTER the bombs start flying.

[nvydvr81]

@Luvanicebum you my friend, are 100% right. and it needs to be for at least a couple weeks, to really break down the systems.

[ReadyPrepper]

Epsom salt prevents bloom rot. It's a main ingredient in Miracle Grow. But, it doesn't take much to do the job. Miracle Grow is 18-18-21. there is a generic version also. I stock up on it. It makes sense to buy about 20 boxes of it and have it on hand. 20 boxes would last me about 3 years. It goes a long way. But don't use it on potatoes or carrots unless they are grown for their seeds. You'll have huge plants and tiny, or zero spuds...too much nitrogen.

[ReadyPrepper]

Iceberg lettuce is almost devoid of nutrients. It's a complete waste of money. lettuce with a purple hue has much more nutritional value. Iceberg lettuce is grown hydroponically on a massive scale for sale to our massive markets. It's as useless as the junk tomatoes you get in the store. I don't plant any veggie or fruit that is not an heirloom.

[rainbowwarriorwoman]

lettuce can be dried and used in a cream of lettuce soup or mixed with peas for a great soup.

Sandy

[MBillCylle]

@SurvivalReport "so simple a monkey could grow it" insert " so simple a caveman could do it" ,Yuk, Yuk!.....sorry couldn't help it.....er, Nuclear winter, living underground.....well, seemed funny at the time.

Good Luck, Friends