[frankv74]

I have started my survival garden living here in West Kendall FL. With the Economy the way it is now and getting worse we have started it. My wife is loving this. I have tomato's, Garlic ( Yes i said Garlic it is grown to you can see if the photos), Jalapeno, Green Peppers, Stawberries and blue Berries. I will try very much to keep this thread going. I am start this out lets see how it goes.

Garlic

Peppers

Tomato's

Strawberries

 

[kev]

Looks like your off to a good start.

 

[frankv74]

I now have added Sweet Basil, Peppermint and Sweet Mint, Also i learning about Sweet Potato's.

 

[tcindie]

Have you heard of growing potatoes in a garbage can?

http://www.gardeningblog.net/2008/06/23/grow-potatoes-in-a-trash-can/

I read a different article about it a few weeks ago, and apparently it's totally reasonable to get a 100lb crop of potatoes from a 60gal can.

I suspect the same would work for sweet potatoes (or yams, which are sold all over the US as sweet potatoes)

 

[tejasterry]

I am growing potatoes in 5 gallon buckets. It's pretty simple. There are tons of youtube videos on how to do it.

Your garden looks great. We put in our first garden this year, square foot raised beds.

Good luck!

 

[MTShawn]

Nice start! Nothing better than food grown oneself.
I can't wait to get my stuff in the ground. Snow in the forecast

 

[frankv74]

Nice start! Nothing better than food grown oneself.
I can't wait to get my stuff in the ground. Snow in the forecast

you know you can grow your stuff during the winter also.. I live in Stamford CT i had a small green house in the back yard and grew veggies in it all year around.

 

[Dreadmoc]

you know you can grow your stuff during the winter also.. I live in Stamford CT i had a small green house in the back yard and grew veggies in it all year around.

Way to be. I've been thinking about building a greenhouse for that very reason.

 

[frankv74]

Way to be. I've been thinking about building a greenhouse for that very reason.

Does not have to be very big ether...

 

[zbx]

looks good.

 

[Dreadmoc]

Kansas Terri has a really nice article on survival gardening. The article provides a lot of helpful information on calories and harvest dates.

Although that particular garden is zone 5, a lot of the information will be useful regardless of your location.

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=207632

Check it out sometime. I found it especially helpful since I live in zone 5, but I think you will find it helpful as well.