Updated – May 1, 2017 (I will continue to update this post as I find articles)
UPDATE – After a few years of neglect, I took the time to update this page with tons more links. This has been a popular article, but many links had become broken as websites shut down or changed their link structure. I have repaired every link that could be repaired. For those articles where the website has shut down, I tracked the article down using the Way Back Machine. If you find yourself on an article that utilizes the Way Back Machine, be a little patient as it doesn’t load as fast as the original. Also, you might need to scroll down a little as the article doesn’t include the website header usually.
If for some reason you do come across a bad link, please let me know in the comments. Also, if you come across an article that should be here, please let me know. Thanks! -TS
I’ve always been astonished at how people can continue to live in a fog when so many signs point that we are in bad shape. [Enter the possibilities of some disaster here.] But the more time I spend in “Preparedness” and drop hints or ask people probing questions, the more I notice that people are waking up.
One area that I see a lot of interest in is gardening. For a ton of reasons, people are investing time, energy and money into growing their own food, or at least a portion to supplement what they purchase at the store. There are many reasons for this trend, but the fact remains that people are getting their hands dirty.
In a recent poll on Prepper Website, I asked, “What is your gardening experience?” At the time of this writing, 43% of those that responded either chose that they have “been gardening 1-5 years” or “I’m just starting out, but I’m on board!” Another 10% said that they had 5-10 years of experience. I don’t know about you, but my gardening success isn’t what I would like it to be. I have eaten the fruit of my labor and everything, but I’m not happy with all the results.
In an effort to help my fellow gardeners out there, I have put together this Gardening Link Bomb of articles that will cover a multitude of gardening advice and know-how. Good luck and Happy Gardening!
-TS
Methods
7 Advantages of Raised Garden Beds
FREE: Aquaponics Information – A Gold Mine
How to start your own square foot garden
Successful Container Gardening
Easy Steps to Plan your Apartment Garden
Understanding Companion Planting
POD: THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GROWING FOOD
How to Plan and Plant a Hidden Garden
Stacking Functions: Increasing Efficiency with Multi-Function Spaces
How To Use The Moon To Plan Your Gardening Season
VID: 4 Popular Gardening Tips You Can Probably Ignore
Companion Plants In The Garden – What You Plant Where Matters!
31 Drought Tolerant Plants & Trees for Your Survival Garden
Permaculture Garden – Beginners Guide
Soil
How to Make Your Own Seed Starting Soil
Great Way To Remove Rock From Soil
Home Soil Testing – No Need For A Soil Test Kit To Do This Soil Test
How to Improve Soil Structure This Winter
Testing Your Soil pH Without a Kit
VID: Coffee Grounds: How And Why We Use Them In Our Garden
7 Laws of Gardening: Time-Tested Tips For Growing a Successful Garden
VID: 5 Tips to Prepare Your Soil for Spring
Plants That Build Healthy Soils
Seeds & Seedlings
Purchase Heirloom Seeds You Can Trust!
Hardening Plants Before Transplanting
Harvesting And Preserving Your Own Seeds Recycle What You Grow
Top 10 Heirloom and Open Pollinated Seed Farms
How much should you plant in your garden to provide a year’s worth of food?
Garden Primer: How to Read a Seed Packet
How to Grow Seed Potatoes {Start to Finish}
Transplanting Your Seedlings into the Garden
How to Propagate Herbs from Cuttings
How To Improve Seed Germination
Pollination
How To Attract Honey Bees To Your Garden
Planning And Building A Bee-Friendly Backyard
Fertilizer
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE ORGANIC FERTILIZER
Homemade Liquid Fertilizer – 4 Do-It-Yourself Options
DIY Natural Fertilizer for Your Survival Crops
A Simple Recipe for Fertile Soil
15 Simple and Inexpensive Homemade Fertilizers
3 Simple Organic Fertilizers That Can Power Your Garden!
Composting
8 Great Tips For Finding FREE Compost Materials
Getting Started Vermicomposting – Raising Worms
VID:Composting Guerrilla Style
Feeding Compost Worms: What, When, & How
VID:Chicken Tunnels That Work Your Garden Soil For You
How to Build a Compost Tea Brewer and Brew Tea
How to Make And Use Liquid Manure Compost
The Ultimate Chicken Crap Composting Guide
Irrigation – Watering
VID:Off-Grid Self-Watering Container Gardening System: Made Easy
Garden Watering – Exciting? No… Important? Absolutely…
Survival Gardening: How To Plan Your Low Water Garden
How To Build Your Own Irrigation System
Invest in Rain Barrels – A SMART Financial Move!
Weed Killer – Insecticides (Organic)
Amazing Weed Killer Spray Recipe & Tips
ORGANIC WEED CONTROL FOR YOUR LAWN AND GARDEN
Natural and Organic Pest Control
Chemical Fertilizers – The Downsides (And Benefits) In Your Garden
How To Make a FREE DIY Weed Killer from Someone’s Bad Habit (WARNING – VERY POTENT!)
Misc.
***HUGE Collection of Gardening and Related Videos
Cover Crops Basics – What Are They – And How And Why To Use Them For A Great Garden!
16 Foods That’ll Re-Grow from Kitchen Scraps
A Quick Look at Beneficial Insects
Building a (cheap) Garden Trellis
Benefits of Weeds – 6 Reasons You Should Keep Some Around
Cheap as Dirt Garden Amendments
Extension Service Webinars on Organic Agriculture
Prepping w/ Panty Hose – Keeping Critters Away from the Garden
VID:How to Prune Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Melons for Greatest Yields
Six Planning Tips for Starting a Garden from Scratch
Is treated lumber safe for building raised bed vegetable gardens?
7 Important Steps For A Healthy, Pest-Free Organic Garden
Grocery Store Gardening – Frugal amendments from the grocery store
How To Diagnose a Tomato Disease
11 Common Problems In A Failing Garden – And How To Solve Them
An Awesome 72 Square-Feet SHTF Medicinal Garden Plan
Starting a Medicinal Herb Garden
Survival Gardening: the 8 best protein crops
27 Tips From A Master Gardener
How to protect a plant from animals
101 Gardening Secrets the Experts Never Tell You
Unbelievable Hydrogen Peroxide Uses In Garden You Should Know
Conclusion
If you know of a link to an article that should be on this list, or a helpful website, please send it to me or you can include it in the comments below. As always, if you have a tip yourself, please include it too!
Peace,
Tod
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You should add permaculture to your excellent list. Permaculture will help restore soils and ecosystems. It is creating “food forests” with perennials. It is how indigenous people lived/grew food (and their societies lasted thousands of years). Perennials are more resilient than annuals. (They are better able to survive weather extremes). There are many permie sites, but these will get folks started.
Thanks for putting this list together… I know I’ll be reading most of what you linked. I’ve been gardening for 3 years (and still suck at it), and just got my PDC (permaculture design certificate).
Good luck to all of us!
http://www.permacultureactivist.net/
https://www.permies.com/
P.S. I got to your site via Chris Martenson’s site (peakprosperity.com).
Susan,
I agree with you that permaculture is the way to go. On this post, I’ve linked to specific articles, not just websites. If you have an article that you have found useful, please comment below or send it to me so I can include it.
Thanks for your comment!
Peace,
Todd
Where did you take your PDC?
Brad,
I haven’t taken a PDC. I would like to, I just haven’t had the time. I have found that Urban Harvest in Houston does offer classes though.
I also know that there are online courses. Have you taken any?
Peace,
Todd
A very good list thank you
Backtoedenfilm. Com
Thank you for taking the time to curate such a good list. It’s going to take me all morning to absorb this much information – time to refill the coffee mug and pull out a pencil for spring garden planning 🙂
Hi, I know this is rather late but I was hoping to share my site. I started out as a rather novice gardener and started keeping my blog as a way of learning through my own mistakes. I commonly tell others they can learn from my own mistakes there.
Now a days I do a mixture of writing on living frugally, gardening, canning, etc.
Tamara
My website didn’t go on so here it is. http://www.tamsgarden-howdoesourgardengrow.blogspot.com
Hi Todd,
This is a great resource. Thanks for putting it together! Here are a few articles new gardeners will find useful.
Build your own seed-starting light: http://brownthumbmama.com/2010/02/make-your-own-seed-starting-light.html
How to transplant seedlings: http://brownthumbmama.com/2010/04/how-to-transplant-seedlings.html
How to plant garlic: http://brownthumbmama.com/2013/10/how-to-plant-garlic.html
Thanks,
Pam
I am very glad to see you say this “the more I notice that people are waking up”.
All hope is not lost, and maybe it’s not too late.
Your article rocks! I plan to share it on my site (if that’s OK). I hope to do all of my gardening on bails of straw (zero yard). Wish me luck…thanks again!
Dave (PrepNow!)
What an incredible list of gardening resources. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your finds with us.
Thanks Ann. I try to add to it as I come across articles.
Peace,
Todd
Thanks Todd, for showing all these links. I have one you might want to consider, “Advantages of Wide Row Gardening”
http://www.homesteadshepherd.com/advantages-of-wide-row-gardening/
You might like my website, http://www.edible-landscape-design.com/
Great list, Todd! Lots of good information. Thank you for including my article. 🙂
I clicked on the conformation link in my e-mail and this popped up: WTH??????
http://www.mediafire.com/file/4j9zdke9boc7prz/Family+Emergency+Contact+-+Plan.pdf
Were u subscribing to the Live a More Self Reliant Life email or did you select the sidebar free emergency contact PDF?