How to Plant a Survival Garden

Scott I see so many gardeners telling people to start growing food and prepare for shortages. You are one of a handful I've seen that actually are showing people the what when where how to start and sustain the garden. Thank you so much. You are appreciated!

I like that you are growing the seeds and not just talking about them. My next purchase from them will be through you.

there is sooooo much information in this video... everything you need to know to get started

Wonderful presentation! Planting a survival garden is intimidating even for those of us who are seasoned gardeners. I encourage other gardeners who have an abundance of any particular crop to bring some to neighbors who are just beginning to garden. The other day, I gave a neighbor some garlic I had grown. That led to a nice chat about what I had done differently than she had done. Exchanging ideas helps everyone to thrive.

Scott you are just an aweso. E human being and a great teacher. Thank you so much. Much love and appreciation to you from a Bulgarian garden rookie. THANK YOU. STAY BLESSEDD

Scott, thank you for highlighting the importance of the sun’s orientation to your beds and the planting the taller plants towards the north side of your raised beds as to not block out the shorter plant’s sun. I made some mistakes my first year on these exact points. Keep up the great content 👍👍

I rearranged my allotment last year making the main beds the same size, best decision I made. This means I know without thinking, how many Brussels or Cabbages etc can fit in them. I made a scaled drawing of the plot and I can pencil in each crop planted every year, rub out when ones finished and another goes in. It's so hopeful knowing exactly what space you have left at any time and like now at this time of year with only a handful of beds left, deciding what is the most important crops for the remaining beds, all the best, John

Harvesting radishes today! Yay! For potato salad and snacking!!

Green beans/peas are a great "survival" crop. Hard to keep them down, easy to plant, grow, eat, and preserve

Well, I have learned a lot from you for sure. One thing I hear over and over from you is to plan, plan and plan. This year I have been taking notes on my garden. What is working, not working. Writing down those thought of “I wish I would have…” for next year. Thanks for your videos!

I like to take some graph paper and colored pencils and use that to plan how I want to tetris together different plants in a bed, makes it easy to plan and gives me a reference sheet I can look back at anytime I want

You’re a fantastic teacher. I have learned so much from you.

Well gardener Scott, I just got up the courage to ask my neighbor for his downed tree limbs to make compost.

Thanks for the inspiration. We have a lot yo learn.

Great video! Very informative and helpful. To help save a money and prepare for the uncertainty of the future, my family and I have started a small backyard garden. We're learning how to homecan, seed save, make compost, and preserve what we grow. Every penny saved helps. Less than 2 years in our new home and we've completely transformed the backyard. We are beginner gardeners, growing and learning along the way. Recently I started a gardening channel to help encourage others to begin growing as well. No time better than now to learn self sufficiency.

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Love this topic! Everyone should watch and learn.

Very helpful, Thanks, Scott.

Thank You for the great information and realistic expectations. Also Thank You for talking about plant orientation which is so very important.

They should put some borage, chamomile or even comfrey seeds in for the pollinators. I will be planting winter squash, cucumbers, zucchini and melons in a new section of my garden. Being pretty baron, I will be planting a butterfly bush, chamomile, marigolds, dill, cilantro to flower, bachelor buttons and borage for the pollinators. I also am learning that interplanting flowers in the garden, not only serves a very useful purpose but is very pleasing to the eye. Just me. Another great video.