Gardening-General Information

Vegetables and Herbs to Plant in July
http://organicgardening.about.com/od/ve ... n-July.htm

Despite what many people think, July is definitely not too late to start planting vegetables. July is also a good month to put in a second (or third) sowing of certain crops, such as carrots. It is also the perfect time to start planning the fall vegetable garden -- fall will be here before you know it!

Below are lists, by U.S. region, of which vegetables and herbs you can plant in July. Unless specifically listed as "transplants" the items in this list can be direct-sown in your garden this month.   ---CONTINUED---

* The article, below, includes a GREAT chart that shows: Crop -- Garden Space -- Pounds Yielded -- Amounts that are Canned or Frozen from Crops Grown

Gardening for Survival
http://seasonedcitizenprepper.com/gardening-for-survival/

Image The ultimate in self-sufficiency in terms of food is, of course, to grow it yourself. I have read many articles lately inferring preppers should buy seeds packaged for long term storage so that when SHTF they can dig up part of the lawn and grow their own food. I would like to warn those who see this as a viable option. It’s not that it can’t be done but the scope of the project isn’t being clearly defined.

-SNIP-

Here are some rough estimates on space to yield for feeding four people for one year: ---CONTINUED---

24 Lost Gardening Tips from 100 Years Ago
http://www.askaprepper.com/24-lost-gardening-tips-100-years-ago/

While many things improve with age and advanced technology, there are some things that stand the test of time. What worked perfectly a century ago is still just as effective and useful today as it was then. Here are some great gardening tips from the early 1900’s.

100 years ago Gallaher Ltd printed a short “How-To” series, with clever hints for emergency situations. The cards were distributed with packs of cigarettes. All the pictures bellow are part of the George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. Please enjoy the article. ---CONTINUED---

Includes:

#1. How To Make Potatoes Yield Good Crops
#2. How To Make a Potato Clamp
#3. How To Plant Potatoes
#4. How To Store Onions
#5. How To Divide and Replant Rhubarb
#6. How To Plant Cabbages
#7. Cabbage Plants
#8. How to Grow Peas
#9. Raising Early Peas
#10. How To Plant Asparagus
#11. How To Grow Runner Beans
#12. How To Plant Trees
#13. How to Espalier Apple Trees
#14. How To Prune Young Apple Trees
#15. How To Preserve the Flavor of Apples
#16. How To Grease Band Fruit Trees
#17. How To Prune Root Cordon Fruit Trees
#18. How To Thin Raspberry Canes
#19. How To “Top” Raspberry Canes
#20. How To Prune Gooseberry Bushes
#21. How To Prune Black Currant Bushes
#22. How To Prune Young Red Currant Bushes
#23. How To Protect a Strawberry Bed
#24. How To Propagate Strawberries

Gardening 101: Everything You Need to Know to Actually See Your Garden Grow
https://greatist.com/connect/beginners-guide-to-gardening

(SNIP) . . . Whether you have your own plot of land or will need to pursue an alternative approach to gardening, get started with this handy-dandy guide to the gardening basics. Gardening is often a process of trial and error, so remember to relax and have fun with it. We promise: It’s not as intimidating as it might seem!   ---CONTiNUED---

4 Best Methods for Off-the-Grid Food Production
https://www.activistpost.com/2011/02/4-best-methods-for-off-grid-food.html

For most of us producing all of our own food is just a fantasy. It evokes visions of multiple acres of fertile land, long work days, and expensive machinery. However, none of these are necessary to achieve self-sufficient food production.

There are many gardening techniques that can produce an abundance of food for you and your family without requiring a lot of space, money or equipment. What each of these methods will require is your time, but not the dawn-to-dusk work hours associated with farming.

Rather, you will need time to study and practice ...   ---CONTINUED---

The 13 Best Staples to Consider for a Survival Garden this Spring
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/13-best-staples-to-consider-for-a-survival-garden

  Survival gardens are difficult to define. In this blog, the focus is on garden foods that offer extra benefit as emergency food or in a survival garden. The benefit might be higher amounts of protein and/or carbs.   ---CONTINUED---

The 24 Highest Calorie Vegetables for Your Survival Garden
https://www.askaprepper.com/the-24-highest-calorie-vegetables-for-your-survival-garden/

     (SNIP) ... While the idea of having a stockpile of food and other supplies is perfect for short to medium-term survival situations, the true long-term survival situations, those which we refer to as TEOTWAWKI events, will surely require us growing our own food.

(SNIP) ... there are some vegetables which do provide a fairly high amount of calories. They’re not going to energize you as a chocolate cake might, but they will provide you with enough energy to keep going. So, it’s important to make sure that your survival garden has a goodly amount of these energy sources as well.   ---CONTINUED---

10 Fastest Growing Vegetables for Your Survival Garden
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/fastest-growing-vegetables/

  A survival garden is more than just a typical garden. Your survival garden is meant to sustain your family, in particular during a crisis of some kind. When that happens, no one wants to wait 100+ days for food to serve their family.

That’s why you want to plant fast-growing vegetables for your survival garden. These vegetables can produce a harvest in as little as four weeks, and they give your family fresh greens to eat as you wait for the abundant harvest at the end of the growing season.  ---CONTINUED---

Dirt Cheap: The Best Frugal Gardening Ideas on the Internet
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/the-best-frugal-gardening-ideas-on-the-internet/

  With the price of healthful groceries going no place but up, lots of thrifty folks are starting a garden to save money on their bills this year. But what about the money to start a garden? It can be a very expensive undertaking, especially if you’ve never gardened before in your particular location. ---CONTINUED---

10 Vegetables That Even New Gardeners Can’t Mess Up
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/vegetables-new-gardeners-cant-mess-up/

  ... if you’ve never had much of a green thumb? If you lack gardening experience, starting your own vegetable garden can seem pretty overwhelming. Here’s the good news – many vegetables are surprisingly easy to grow.

Now, here is our list of ten vegetables that even brand-new gardeners can’t mess up.---CONTINUED---

Sun Map 101: How to map without tools
https://104homestead.com/sun-map-101/

  Most garden centers and box stores offer kits for calculating sun exposure. They cost about $18 and work easily. Just place it in the purposed garden area, turn it on and come back 24 hours later to read the results. This is one option, but there is another option…

If you’ve got a day off, grab a lawn chair, some margarita mix, and a good book and set up right where you intend to put your garden. Have a notebook handy and when the sun starts shining ... ---CONTINUED---

How to Grow a Survival Garden (and What to Do If It Dies)
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/how-to-grow-a-survival-garden/

  (BIG Snip) .... It’s going to happen. One year, your gardening season is not going to live up to your expectations. Have you thought about what you’ll eat when your garden flops?   ---CONTINUED---

Creating a More Self-Sufficient Garden for the Long-Term
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/self-sufficient-garden/

(SNIP) ... If you rely on bags of fertilizer, soil, and seeds every year, grid interruptions and supply chain issues can put a stop to your fun hobby.

(SNIP) ... Between using perennial plants, seed saving, and on-site fertilizer production, I have made a lot of progress. ---CONTINUED---

How to get the most out of the time you put into your garden
https://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/organic-vegetable-gardening/

Do you feel like you’re getting a lot back for every minute you spend working in your vegetable garden? I’m not just talking about the food you harvest. I’m referring to the knowledge you gain, the skills you build, the joy you experience, and the beauty you cultivate.

Organic vegetable gardening is a lot of work. It’s joyful work for sure, but it still takes up precious life energy and time in our hectic lives. ---CONTINUED---

How to Grow a Successful Garden in (Almost) Any Climate
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/successful-garden/

Growing a successful garden can be hard to achieve depending on where you live. I began gardening in the Chicago suburbs, a wonderful place in which to grow things. The seasons were regular, the rain was abundant, and the soil was fertile.

However, much of the country is not like that.

(SNIP) ... To deal with this, I’ve learned to love season extenders. ---CONTINUED---

What Does It Really Take to Produce All Your Own Food?
https://rethinksurvival.com/produce-all-your-own-food/

(SNIP) ... What does it take to produce all your own food? There’s a lot that goes into growing a garden and raising animals, so here’s a guide to help you as you go on your journey of self-sufficiency. ---CONTINUED---