8 Easy Steps On How To Start A Bugout Garden/Guerilla Garden (Video)

Sometimes bugout garden locations should be as far from populated areas as possible and have the ability to provide all/most your food, water.

There are many things to consider when planing your bugout garden/gardens, this video will give you a some ideas on what things to consider when choosing your garden location.

You say you live in the city and have no where to plant your bug out garden? Here are some ideas for you too. Guerilla Gardening. (Please check the laws in your area we do not advocate violating any laws for  any reason.)

Having more than one bug out garden should be considered as well, the security and piece of mind from having multipul garden locations is worth the effort.

So let’s take a look at one mans ideal bugout garden.

Some guerrilla gardeners carry out their actions at night, in relative secrecy, to sow and tend a new vegetable patch or flower garden.

What are people to do who do not own or rent land and want to start a survival garden today?

A reader of my blog at www.survivaljoe.net/blog tried three different locations in city parks and natural areas.

Two of them failed. But the third experiment is producing squash and cucumber plants as you can see in this video. It’s totally hidden amidst long grass in a clearing surrounded by forest, yet right in the city.

How to Start Guerilla Gardening.

Find an appropriate plot of land. In most urban and suburban areas, unused and uncared-for spaces abound. You can find them along sidewalks, on the sides of overpasses or freeway on-ramps, between buildings, on road medians and more. Plant near a water source if lack of water is a problem. You don’t need a lot of land.

Take note of the condition of the land. It will almost certainly need some preparation before getting started. Will you need to remove weeds, trash or other forms of waste? Is the soil rocky, clay-like or more earthy?

Determine what plants to use in your garden. This is a critical step; your choice of plants has a huge effect on the likelihood of success or failure of your garden. Here are few suggestions:
 

• Select hardy plants that can thrive with intermittent care. You probably won’t be able to easily water, weed and fertilize your garden in the same way that you could if you were gardening around your home. Choose plants that can withstand variations in watering and other care schedules. Xeriscaping goes hand-in-hand with guerrilla gardening.
• Choose plants that naturally grow in your area. Native plants are an ecologically sound choice, in that they won’t tend to overcrowd other parts of the habitat. They will also be well-suited to the amount of sun and rain, temperature swings and other climatological factors.
• Be aware of conditions the plot of land that you will be growing on. For example, is it heavily shaded or does it get a lot of morning or afternoon sun? Be sure to choose plants that are a good for your light, moisture and soil conditions.
• Choose inexpensive plants. Save the pricey plants for gardens in protected areas. A Guerrilla garden is subject to vandals, animals and more. Choose plants that you can easily afford to replace.
• Select impactful plants, ones that will be green and bright and will make a difference for as much of the year as possible. ^[2] Also consider plants that create habitats for butterflies, birds, and other native species.

Plan your initial gardening mission. Determine when you will work, who will assist you, and what you need (plants, tools, water, fertilizer, etc.). Arrange a concrete day and time to do the work.

Gather your materials. Some of the things you will need:
 

Plants – Acquire a sufficient number of the plants you have chosen to cover your plot. You can buy plants from stores, or for a less expensive but more time-consuming alternative, start seeds at home. Transfer them to the garden site when they are well-established so that they have a better chance of survival.

• Tools – Make sure you have the tools you need for the job: rakes, hoes, shovels, gloves, wheelbarrows, etc.
• Water – Bring in some water to help your plants get started. Unused gasoline/petrol containers seal tightly, pack well and are easily transported.^[2]
• Fertilizer – You may want to add some fertilizer when planting your garden; be sure not to use any chemicals you would not want to get in the local water system.
• Trash bags – You will probably need to remove trash and weeds and other waste from the site.
• Transportation – Unless your garden is very close to your home, you need to be sure you have a vehicle or other means of getting everything to and from the site.
• Signs – Letting people know what is planted there may make them more conscious of the site and less likely to trample on it (or allow their dogs to use it as a bathroom).

  Signs – Letting people know what is planted there may make them more conscious of the site and less likely to trample on it (or allow their dogs to use it as a bathroom).

• Start your garden.
  • Clear the land of weeds, trash and other undesirable things.

    Clear the land of weeds, trash and other undesirable things.

  • Prepare the soil for planting. Dig/aerate as needed.
  • Plant/water your plants.
  • Clean the area thoroughly before leaving. Don’t leave trash, weeds or anything that reflects poorly upon you or other guerrilla gardeners.
     
• Return to care for your garden.

  Return to care for your garden. Planting the garden is only one small part of the job. It is your responsibility to water, weed and otherwise maintain your garden (though there is nothing wrong with encouraging others to help).

• Spread the word about this unique, eco-friendly way to improve your community.

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