The Coming Fertilizer Crunch – Got Food?

 

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  1. Paul February 23, 2022 at 11:30

    We will all pay the price for this. I have a small garden, 800 sq ft, the fertilizer I buy has increased in price from $7.00 per 8 lb bag to $15.00 in just the past three years. Composting, horse and chicken manure will be my future fertilizer. Also there is a learning curve for using natural fertilizers and those that wait to learn how to use them are in for a big hurt if they wait until SHTF. Just sayin.

    • wwes February 23, 2022 at 12:15

      Another thing to add to this- if you are buying manure and/or compost, the price for that will increase as well as fertilizer increases. If you produce your own (which you should) you will be mostly insulated from this. Producing compost might be a way to generate some income on the side moving forward as well.

    • DN February 23, 2022 at 12:19

      Too for those who heat with wood you maybe sitting on a gold mine of potash. Add that potash back to your garden.

  2. C71M February 23, 2022 at 12:07

    Agree with Paul as to learning curve.

    Just building good growing soil is not overnight.

    If one is expanding their garden, supplies are getting scarce. Our orders for electric fence to increase chicken and garden protection zones have been back order since January.

    Even ordering early, usual seeds of varieties we intend to try, are not available. No future date of full given.

    So if one is thinking of growing anything, order NOW!

    Rethink the usual plantings and evaluate what some consider weeds. Grow Purslane. Check nutritional value, it is surprising. Easy to grow. Protect it from insects and varmints for optimal harvest

  3. James Carpenter aka "Felix" February 23, 2022 at 14:52

    Try to find an “Heirloom” seed that fits your growing conditions/climate. Many vegetables will produce poorly a following year if trying to save and use seeds from hybrids.

    • wwes February 23, 2022 at 19:39

      Ohio Heirloom Seed is a source that I have had very good luck with, along with True Leaf Market

      • St. Leibowitz February 23, 2022 at 21:33

        I can second True Leaf.

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