Gardening for the Survivalist

First harvest of the year. Tips for the garden of a survivalist. Gardening is the only long term food supply solution. #gardening ...

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Gardening for the Survivalist" by Blossom Flower Delivery

Key insights about video Gardening for the Survivalist

🌱 Gardening can be a cost-effective way to produce food.

🌱 Seeds and fertilizer are essential for gardening.

🌱 MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat) can provide a short-term food supply.

🌱 Zucchinis can grow up to three feet long.

🌱 Squash should be picked when small to avoid tough skin.

🌱 A long-term survival strategy includes saving seeds for future planting.

🌱 Plants can continue to produce food throughout the summer.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 The first harvest of the season is ready to be picked, including squash and zucchini.

00:11 The cost of fertilizer and seed for all the crops planted is around $30-35.

00:20 The narrator mentions that you can get about a half a case of MREs for the same cost, but you can't grow more MREs from the containers.

00:44 The narrator suggests that with gardening, you can save the seeds for future planting and keep producing food.

01:31 After 30 minutes of picking squash and zucchini, they have a good harvest.

01:46 The ideal size for zucchini is shown, and it grew from a smaller size in just a week.

02:08 The narrator explains that squash should be picked when it's smaller because the skin becomes hard and inedible when it grows larger.

02:27 The narrator mentions leaving some plants for seed production and shows comparison on the cost of producing the food.

03:07 The narrator emphasizes the importance of having seeds and fertilizer for long-term survival situations.

03:20 The plants will continue to produce for another two months, and saving seeds for the next year's garden is suggested.

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Q&A

What are they harvesting?

Squash and zucchini.

How long ago was the seed planted?

The seed was planted about two months ago, or 60 days ago.

What is the ideal size for zucchini?

The ideal size for zucchini is shown in the video, about the size of the person's hand.

Can zucchini be eaten when it gets too big?

No, when zucchini gets too big, the skin becomes hard and it is not enjoyable to eat.

How much did it cost to produce all the food?

It cost about $30 to produce that much food.

What is the advantage of saving seeds?

By saving seeds, you can plant another garden next year without having to buy new seeds.

How long will the plants continue to produce?

The plants will continue to produce for another two months.