Just for curiosities sake, what do you guys plan to do after coming out of your shelter following the blasts and subsequent fallout?
Harbinger said:and seeds to grow 10 acres of renewable crops.
Some probably will only last a few years, even well stored, so I plan to buy more when the time comes. I started prepping about two years ago (When I learned the true order of things), and only bought seed within the last year, so I don't have much experience with seeds either. I keep small variety packs of them (like from amazon) in the fridge, in their mylar packaging. I also keep two buckets of crop seeds in a cool, dark closet. In addition, the feed corn for chickens has been reasonably reliable in sprouting in my test batches, so there's an idea too.hrng said:Harbinger said:and seeds to grow 10 acres of renewable crops.
I was looking at seed storage earlier, it's probably the only thing I'm missing for any long term survival stuff. Looked like even well stored seeds still only have a shelf life of 10 years. Do you rotate your seeds regularly, or got something cool to extend shelf life?
Harbinger said:Some probably will only last a few years, even well stored, so I plan to buy more when the time comes. I started prepping about two years ago (When I learned the true order of things), and only bought seed within the last year, so I don't have much experience with seeds either. I keep small variety packs of them (like from amazon) in the fridge, in their mylar packaging. I also keep two buckets of crop seeds in a cool, dark closet. In addition, the feed corn for chickens has been reasonably reliable in sprouting in my test batches, so there's an idea too.
I'm not super knowledgeable about it, unfortunately. I do know that you want to make sure you get non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties to make sure you can grow more the next season.
Steiner said:Is a gas mask or haz mat suit actually worth it? A prepper place opened right by my house like 80 steps maybe and have been looking at their inventory online
hrng said:Harbinger said:Some probably will only last a few years, even well stored, so I plan to buy more when the time comes. I started prepping about two years ago (When I learned the true order of things), and only bought seed within the last year, so I don't have much experience with seeds either. I keep small variety packs of them (like from amazon) in the fridge, in their mylar packaging. I also keep two buckets of crop seeds in a cool, dark closet. In addition, the feed corn for chickens has been reasonably reliable in sprouting in my test batches, so there's an idea too.
I'm not super knowledgeable about it, unfortunately. I do know that you want to make sure you get non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom varieties to make sure you can grow more the next season.
Cheers mate, may do a trip to the nursery soon
Steiner said:Is a gas mask or haz mat suit actually worth it? A prepper place opened right by my house like 80 steps maybe and have been looking at their inventory online
Properly sealed gas masks are useful for a wide range of things, maybe not for the fallout situations though. Gotta make sure you get a full seal over your face for it. Hazmat suits... maybe... depends on the cost really. For fallout, I remember reading somewhere that cheap painters suits are good since you can just dispose of them rather than trying to decontaminate them.
Steiner said:I work the hospital here and since we are near a chem. weapons depot we have to have chem suits and masks and the ones we have are fairly cheap and just get tossed away. I'm debating starting to gather items and if it ever goes to 2 building a underground shelter on my grandparents property or using their house because its built underground and sheltering in place.
conor said:To be completely honest, I don't plan on doing much except embracing it :lol: . Look at Fukishima and Nagasaki today, still ghost towns from nuclear bombs set off about, 70 years ago?