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Long ago, we are talking 2008 here I started this podcast.  I wanted to talk about all things modern survival related.  To me nothing is more rooted in our survival than the ability to feed ourselves so I started talking about gardening.  Still with tons of guns and gear types showing up in the early days I wondered if garden type shows would be well received.  Not only were they but they became some of the most popular episodes I have ever done.

Within that group shows dedicated to a group of plants you can or should grow, especially lesser known varieties were the most popular of all.  Today we are going to follow that old school TSP Formula and talk about 12 plants you may want to consider growing.

Not all of these will be plants you never heard of, some won’t even be considered unusual but all have unique things about them that are either worthy of your consideration or perhaps reconsideration.

Join Me Today to Discuss…

• My most basic rules of gardening, if something meets 2 consider it if meets 3-4, grow it
  1. Grow what you like
  2. Grow what is expensive
  3. Grow what you can’t buy
  4. Grow what grows well for you with little effort
• 20 plants that I think everyone should consider
  1. Crosnes
  2. Ground Nut – apios americana
  3. Swiss Chard
  4. Vegetable Amaranth
  5. Green Onion
  6. Japanese Eggplant
  7. Gourds
  8. Burgundy Okra
  9. Water Cress
  10. Cutting Celery
  11. Orach
  12. New Zealand Spinach
  13. Nasutrium
  14. Radishes
  15. Sea Kale
  16. Long Beans
  17. Sorrel
  18. Tromboncino “neck pumpkin”
  19. Shiso/Perilla
  20. Bitter Melon
• Final Thoughts – Have fun, grow stuff and remember my three big rules

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