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11/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

No more excuses: A guide to growing potatoes for all situations

Potatoes are great survival foods. They are easy to acquire, just as easy to grow, last a long time, and provide plenty of nutrients. An article in Bio Prepper tackles the best ways to grow a batch of potatoes for your survival garden or homestead. There are four methods to grow potatoes. Each method possesses […]

10/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Want bigger, healthier potatoes? Use straw mulch; it improves soil quality and suppresses weeds

Want to get the most yield and the biggest tubers from your crop of potatoes, protect them from certain pests and weeds, and not use any artificial chemicals? An American study reported that adding straw mulch to the soil around emerging potatoes will result in bigger, healthier tubers. Mulch was also shown to protect the […]

09/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Application of straw mulch increases potato yield

American researchers reported that adding straw mulch to the soil around emerging potatoes increases the size of the individual tubers and the yield of the crop for two different cultivars. They further added that the straw mulch managed broadleaf weeds better than mechanical means of removing the weeds. The study was supported by the University […]

08/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

What you’ll most likely be eating after the apocalypse

When gathering provisions for your root cellar or survival stockpile, consider different scenarios. Do you have food with enough nutritional value? Can you keep up the energy of your survival group if you somehow lose access to one kind of food, like meat? (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) What can you eat instead of meat? When SHTF, […]

08/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to grow potatoes in every kind of yard

Potatoes are some of the best survival crops to cultivate because they’re full of carbohydrates and protein. These tuberous crops can even keep you full when SHTF. If you’re new to gardening, here are some methods that you can try if you want to start growing potatoes in your yard. (h/t to GoodHousekeeping.com) Hilled rows […]

07/29/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Avoid these common mistakes when growing potatoes

If you cultivate a garden, you know that it can be difficult to gauge the progress of your potatoes. After all, while other crops like pumpkins or tomatoes grow above ground, potatoes grow underground. You won’t know if your potatoes have flourished until it’s time to harvest them. (h/t to GoodHousekeeping.com) Gardening mistakes to avoid […]

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