We grow a garden every year. I can and freeze all of it. I put up approx. 300 units of food in jars and freezer bags. We started an orchard 15 years ago and it produces enough fruit for the full year and I am able to give a lot away. I and my gardening friends bring each other things like peaches from down south and we freeze them. Meat is and will be a problem. We are taking a day trip to a meat packing plant about 1 1/2 hours away to stock up for a while. If things get really bad, we have relatives who hunt and two relatives who know how to butcher and age meat. I'm praying this can be solved with good leadership being elected. I know some of you do not have the land or the time to grow things. For those of you who do, I think you will love the experience of growing your own food.
Yes, as soon as you see invaders of any kind spray your plants with Sevin. I use the powder form and you can buy a puff applicator at the store. While trying to be completely organic, it's almost impossible. On the Sevin bottle or package you will see how soon after an application it is safe to harvest and eat. If it is an underground invader, put a tin coffee can both ends open over your new plant and push it down into the ground. Bore worms typically will not go under the tine to get to your plants roots. One lesson learned the hard way.....when you have plants you are planting, water them a bit every day until you can see they have take hold. Then try not to over water or their root system will not go deep. On seeds planted, water every day until your seedling are consistently growing bigger every day.
We grow a garden every year. I can and freeze all of it. I put up approx. 300 units of food in jars and freezer bags. We started an orchard 15 years ago and it produces enough fruit for the full year and I am able to give a lot away. I and my gardening friends bring each other things like peaches from down south and we freeze them. Meat is and will be a problem. We are taking a day trip to a meat packing plant about 1 1/2 hours away to stock up for a while. If things get really bad, we have relatives who hunt and two relatives who know how to butcher and age meat. I'm praying this can be solved with good leadership being elected. I know some of you do not have the land or the time to grow things. For those of you who do, I think you will love the experience of growing your own food.
Any advice about squash borers? Just nuked my squash and zucchini.
Yes, as soon as you see invaders of any kind spray your plants with Sevin. I use the powder form and you can buy a puff applicator at the store. While trying to be completely organic, it's almost impossible. On the Sevin bottle or package you will see how soon after an application it is safe to harvest and eat. If it is an underground invader, put a tin coffee can both ends open over your new plant and push it down into the ground. Bore worms typically will not go under the tine to get to your plants roots. One lesson learned the hard way.....when you have plants you are planting, water them a bit every day until you can see they have take hold. Then try not to over water or their root system will not go deep. On seeds planted, water every day until your seedling are consistently growing bigger every day.
I really appreciate all the suggestions.
You are so welcome. You will love growing.