As a prepper you know that to keep an adult human alive (and healthy) requires a considerable amount of food.

Most preppers have emergency food resources stashed away, and have most likely studied about scavenging for food (as in my post about using insects for food) and also hunting and fishing of course. Long-term though you’re going to need continued access to good fresh vegetable matter along with the protien.

[cmamad id=”3089″ align=”center” tabid=”display-desktop” mobid=”3147″ stg=””]So, that’s why you need to implement the other option of gardening – maybe on your own property, or by staking out an area of wild country for your own use.

Gardening for food is something that earlier generations were very familiar with, but has largely been forgotten about with our current easy access to shop produce. But it’s a skill that can save the lives of you and your family and really isn’t difficult to do once you’ve learned some basic techniques.

Here’s a few useful pointers on how to seed and start a garden properly, from the good people at Urban Survival Site :

1. Good Compost

Before your little seedlings can prosper, you must ensure they are planted in the right soil. The first step to creating a thriving garden for spring is covering your garden soil in nutrient-dense compost. You can buy your own compost or make it.

2. Break Up and Prep the Soil

You want the seeds to have room to grow and be able to set roots with relative ease. Ensure this by breaking up and cultivating the soil.

Remove any hard objects and rocks, pull the weeds, and soften up the soil. You will also want to mix in a bit of fertilizer. If you own any rabbits, you can mix in their excrement with the soil since it is excellent for garden beds.

3. Harvesting Seeds

You don’t need to purchase all the seeds for your garden. In fact, depending on what you would like to plant, you don’t need to purchase any seeds at all. With patience and determination, you can grow your own produce from the produce you purchase at the grocery store.

If you would like to plant peppers or tomatoes, look for fully ripe produce before removing the seeds. You will also want to buy organically if at all possible—they will have been exposed to far fewer chemicals than the non-organic produce.

4. Storing Seeds

If seeds are to have any hope of growing, they must be stored carefully and properly. Store seeds in a small dry container or zip lock bag. Mark and store them in a cool, dark place like a refrigerator or a root cellar. A good organization system for storing seeds is best.

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