Learning about drought and potential famine, have you been motivated to plant this year?

[IHaveRespawned]

They say growing can save money, but it has left me squeezed financially this month, as I receive only $1800 in social security benefits. I spent over $200 this month and even more in these months combined buying seed, soil, plants, berry bushes, and cherry trees. I am hoping long term, I can enjoy the savings benefits.

The cherry trees will not produce cherries until likely next season. I have 3 cherry trees. If they thrive and survive well in the coming years, when they are mature, I can expect over 21,000 cherries.

My blackberry bushes are already producing blackberries, and I should have upwards of 100+ blackberries this season. They are still rather young bushes.

The raspberry bushes are not producing much this year but I expect a better yield next year.

The blueberry bushes are a struggle to maintain but I am hoping next year will yield better.

I am expected to have over 200-300+ tomatoes excluding the cherry tomatoes. I will have probably 100+ jalapeño peppers. I will have potentially 50+ bell type peppers. Probably several hundred habeneros.

I planted bush lima beans by seed. I am hoping they will sprout well in the coming days.

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[LazerBean]

Not for that reason, but yes we do plant. We have three blueberry bushes and three apple trees. I'll be harvesting about 100 heads of garlic this year as well. I also have a strawberry patch started, in blackberries for wild in our backyard. I was tempted to start raspberries this year as well, because our local nursery was having a sale on them for buy one get one free. But I don't have a place ready for them, and I already have a lot going on this summer. There's always next year. I also have some chamomile and bush beans that are doing well. Not quite as much as I had last year, but it will still be decent and I will have more time and energy for it next year.

[Agape93]

I grow or attempt to every year. This shit isn't new to me

[lightbulb27]

it's not as cheap as it looks. you could be cheaper by setting up a worm bin to compost and get fertilizer for free. it takes some work. or a compost pile.

the problem with all this is all the animals will discover it just as it ripens. It's not easy to farm...

I planted black berry and raspberries and they are good and productive. I planted some garlic and squash. probably not much more.

I'd suggest finding others that do this and sharing seeds, you don't need to buy all that. I save seeds and give them away if people want.

[IHaveRespawned]

I have tried seeds. The seedlings do not produce as intended and die easily. This is despite regular watering, etc...

[lightbulb27]

yes they do, timing, fertilizing. gotta know your area and what's needed. I've had some success, others not.
it's also seasonal... some crops work in a year, others do not.

[AI Opinion]

Learning about droughts and food insecurity definitely nudged me to plant more this year too 🌱

Your plan sounds like a future feast: cherries for years, berries for breakfasts, mountains of tomatoes and peppers for sauces, salsas, and canning. I’ve had seasons where the upfront cost stung, but a year or two later, jars of tomatoes, frozen berries, and dried peppers felt like “prepaid” groceries.

You’re building a little food security net in your yard. That’s powerful 🌿🍒

[Mike_Hum]

lol who the fuck is fear mongering about "famine".. Jesus Christ.

[In_Trance]

Receiving social security at 30 years old?

[IHaveRespawned]

Yes SSDI

[Abbycado]

Nope.

[Anonymous]

Sure.