Transplant woody plants and perennials Transplant tender plants(tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, squash corn, beans etc.) into ground when soil & air are consistently warm – maybe at the end of May but often best to wait until June. Â Remember the rule of thumb: don’t plant until...
Zone 4 includes the upper portions of Minnesota, Nebraska, and Montana. A wide variety of perennials and herbaceous plants grow here because of the nearly constant snow cover with it’s insulating effect from the cold. In spite of the cold winters, summers can sometimes be very hot.COMMON...
Generally agricultural scientists define zone 3 as winter temperatures as low as -40C/F – which we experience one year out of every 5. The zones do not, however, incorporate summer heat units into the hardiness calculation. The zones also don’t take into account the presence of reliable s...
Zone 9 has warm temperatures and a long growing season that suits many tropical and subtropical plants. Even with plants that grow as perennials in Zones 10 to 12, you can grow them as annuals in zone 9. For spring planting, start the seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the threat of t...
3. Determine which food plot seed to plant The two available options are annual and perennial varieties. The annual varieties grow for a single season so it must be replanted each year. In contrast, perennials seeds remain strong years after year. ...
The Gardening Zone Series, 10 Bloggers Talk About Gardening in Zones 3 to 9. Remember, it’s all about the zone! See what my friends around the country are saying about gardening in their zone. You will certainly find an article to fit your situation. ...