But seeds dried to less than 8 percent moisture and stored in well-sealed containers may still be viable up to 10 years. To fully dry survival garden seeds, spread the seed out on mesh in the sun ...

And don't forget about the seeds! They can be roasted and eaten, adding another nutritious element to your survival garden's ...

“Survival Gardening” (Storey Press, 2025), by Sam Coffman, addresses this concern. The most instant food source is sprouts, and you grow them in nothing but water. Many types of seeds meant ...

Winter sowing gives seeds the chilling period (stratification) they need to break dormancy and germinate. Seeds sown into ...