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HOW TO GROW FRUIT ALL YEAR ROUND

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 James Burnette

HOW TO GROW FRUIT ALL YEAR ROUND

Do you want to grow Fruit All Year round? I know I do. As part of the new infographic, Monday’s I found one on growing fruit all year long. The infographic has 12 plants with info on how to grow them. It has the hardiness zones so you know what plants will grow in your zone.

I got really excited when I saw the Hass avocado on there. I thought I was wrong and maybe I could grow them here in Tennessee. Nope, they require zone 9-11 and I’m in a 7. Not to be discouraged there are plenty that is able to be grown in all zones. If you are really clever like Paul Wheaton you can try to grow a lemon Tree in Montana.

Growing Fruit fruit all year round means you have to find some that grow in the winter. Options are limited especially depending on your location. If you live in Austraila you will have more options thanWisconsinn. Persimmon is a potential fruit for your garden, along with cranberries and blackberries for the colder months. A good option for winter pies is the cactus pear.

This handy new infographic lays out all the best options for home-grown fruit, so that you can match your soil type and climate to your preferred fruits and create a calendar that matches your needs. Get planting today, and you’ll soon be reaping the benefits of fresh air, lush surroundings, and healthy fruits whose sweetness is embellished with a hint of accomplishment.

How to grow fruit all year round

How to grow fruit all year round by team at Happy to Survive.

Effective Tips in Controlling Weed Growth – Minus the Chemicals!

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 James Burnette

Effective Tips in Controlling Weed Growth – Minus the Chemicals!

Growing and enjoying the view of your beautiful plants can be a lot of fun until it is not. The fun certainly stops when it is already time to take out the weeds, which competes with your plants for space and nutrients from the soil in your garden.

So what does a budding gardener have to do?

Among the fastest way to get the seeds out is to use herbicides. However, despite their growing popularity, it is also important to remember that these things come with harmful toxic chemicals that hurt your plant, yourself, your family and the environment. Yes, what you do might not seem to have a huge impact to the world but it can add up if everyone who gardens basically does the same thing.

Some chemicals from herbicides can get trapped in certain types of soil for up to 20 years. What happens if you decide to plant something edible or if your little kids suddenly decide to play with the soil in your backyard? Scary, right?

You might also want to remember that some herbicides are sprayed and this could easily get into the air we breathe. Among the most common side effects to herbicide exposure include nausea, rashes and headache but they can also go as severe as seizures and even death. You wouldn’t want to risk that, would you?

Don’t worry – there is still a way to get those nasty weeds out. You can do so by manually pulling them out or doing certain tips and tricks that we have outlined in the helpful infographic below. You might also want to mix and match your gardening tools depending on your needs and preferences. Cool?

Just remember, different types of plants use different methods for getting the weeds out but they do have one thing in common: avoid the toxic chemicals.

Now your plants stay safe and so do you, your family and your garden. Happy weeding!

BIO

Lisa Farland is a content writer in Happy to Survive – a blog that will help you thrive and survive, and offers articles about preparedness, and off-the-grid, self-reliant living. Lisa is an avid minimalist camper, prepper and survivalist.

Permaculture Fast Track DVD Review

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 James Burnette 10 Comments

Sometime ago I got on an email list for the Regenerative Leadership Institute, a permacultre site. I was googling around looking for a Free Online PDC, legally not trying to redistribute someones work, and I came across theirs. I signed up for the course and started taking it. I want to say I didn’t get very far. Like maybe not even past the first module. The video seemed like it was shot on a VHS camcorder tweenty year ago. There might have been VHS lines on the screen. Instead of instilling me with a sense of nostalgia I could not get into it. Which is a shame it was permculturist Larry Korn, translator of The One Straw Revolution, teaching it. Skipping ahead to now and I get an email from them with an offer for a FREE DVD. I should have known better and I’ll share with you why.

Window Sill Gardens for Apartments

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 James Burnette 7 Comments

I can not express my jealousy to all of you with land and big beautiful gardens. That is by far one of the biggest reason I can’t wait to move out and have land. Until then there is no reason I can not try my hand at growing a few things. I have found that the biggest bang for my buck has been growing salad greens and herbs. Both are much better and cheaper by growing yourself. I had let gone a while without having a window garden but after buying fresh basil recently and paying the ridiculous prices for a few leaves I decided it was time to plant. Lets get our hands dirty and get planting.

Bit’s and Bobs from around the Web

January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 James Burnette 5 Comments

For today’s post I’m going to do something a little different and share some articles I’ve read recently. I’ll link to them and share my thoughts on them here. Hopefully you guys will find some interesting articles you would not have seen otherwise. I stumble across some interesting things in my internet travels so here are some of the best articles I’ve come across this week. If you have a story or question send it to me at James@survivalpunk and I’ll take a look and answer it on the blog. Now let’s get down to what I’ve been reading.