Did you know that in almost any climate you can grow fresh salad greens and other veggies throughout the fall and winter? Here are some basics about cold-season gardening.
Just because the days are shorter in winter doesn’t mean that the growing season has to be over and done! Greens and some herbs will flourish indoors, under grow lights. Here’s what to consider when choosing indoor grow lights.
Fortunately, you can grow many crops throughout the winter.Cold-tolerant veggieslike spinach, kale, and carrots can survive frosts, andflowers like violetsbeautify porches and gardens even after the snow falls. But even though these plants are cold-tolerant, it doesn’t mean they’ll grow with...
If you’d like to try growing veggies at home and want… Read moreHow to grow radish indoors Leave a Comment How often to water a peace lily (from season to season) For most of the year, watering a peace lily once a week is enough to meet its basic moisture needs. In warmer ...
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Winter Seed Sowing: Pros and Cons February 8, 2021 Somehow, miraculously (and thankfully) seed starting season is just about here once again. Perhaps in no other year (or years?) has thinking about starting… Continue Reading Falling Forward ...
Here’s my favorite part about growing winter squash: After all of the other produce is out of the garden, you can still enjoy fresh veggies on the dinner table because winter squash ripens late in the year. You can store winter squash in root cellars, basements, or other cold areas of...
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Growing vegetables doesn’t need to be hard. Some veggies are easier to grow than others, making them perfect for inexperienced gardeners. Here are 3 easy vegetables to grow. 1. Lettuce Most households eat lettuce a few times a week, if not everyday. Imagine salad fresh from the garden!
Parsnips become sweeter when left in the ground past a frost or two. It can be planted in spring or summer for a winter harvest. Even though parsnips are technically a biennial and in some climates a perennial, they are typically grown as an annual winter crop, harvested the first year si...