TRIBULATION SAINTS RAISED BED GARDENING TIPS (PHOTO)
As Tribulation Saints, vegetable gardening and foraging in fields for wild greens and edibles become your main source of nutrition and food staples. Here are some important gardening tips to assist you, your family and friends to band together and weather the storm.:
1.) Keep garden seeds frozen in a zipper bag. They can last almost indefinitely until you need them.
2.) Miracle Grow is the best nitrogen fertilizer to have with your garden supplies.
3.) In the absence of Miracle Grow, University of Michigan conducted a substitute study safely and effectively using human urine diluted by 5 parts water to 1 part urine.
4.) Human waste is toxic and may not be used in gardening. However, farm animals, cows, chickens, sheep and goats waste have been used as fertilizer for 1,000s of years and is perfectly safe to enhance a garden's productivity.
5.) In the absence of "Sevin Dust", most garden pests may be controlled with a substitute mixture of 1 quart spray bottle water to 1 tablespoon Dawn dish detergent. Add 1/8 cup of vinegar additionally to also control molds and fungus. Hay and leaves make good mulch to hold nutrients and moisture. Too much can cause infestations. Also, plant vegetable rows in raised beds (mounds) to promote drainage, sun, air transport and a healthy environment for plants to grow.
6.) Plant onions, garlic and potatoes early spring.
7.) Plant lettuce, Swiss Chard, herbs and other leafy vegetables mid spring.
8.) Plant all other crops late spring or start indoors in pots mid spring and transfer to the garden after the last frost.
9.) In the fall, some crops may be trimmed and mulched with autumn leaves. They often return in the spring without replanting.
10.) Hope this helps!
Brother Joseph +
