How to Start a Fall & Winter Garden
Step by step how to start your own fall or winter garden. Growing a garden during the winter gives your plants root system a chance to develop before spring, it also means less insects chewing away at your plants which makes organic gardening much easier because you don't have to waste a lot of time and money on insecticides. Growing a winter garden can save you a lot of money on your food bill.
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Scroll down to see our step by step instructions on how to grow your very own winter garden. Be sure to check out our featured video-How to grow vegetables in the winter/Amish secrets at the bottom of this page.
How to choose a location for your winter garden
Choose your location for your winter garden carefully. Look for an area that has full sun and will not get a lot of cold winds. If your land has slopes you will want to choose the higher ground.
How to Prepare the soil for your winter garden
It is best to build a raised bed because the ground tends to hold more moisture during the winter and too much moisture can cause root rot. It is a good idea to use compost from your compost beds and organic mulch or buy it commercially. After tilling this mixture you should cover it with 3 inches of shredded bark, or compost, or leaves to give the soil a nutrient rich base for you plants to thrive in and will help restore the nutrients your plants will use back to the soil.
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Choosing plants that are suitable for your location
Before you start selecting the plants you want you should check to see which types of plants grow best during in winter months in your location. The USDA plant hardiness zone map can be used to easily find out which plants will do well where you live, if you live in the U.S.
"The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones."
"The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones."
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List of plants that do well in winter gardens
Here is a list of plants that do well in winter gardens:
- Argula
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Calendula
- Carrots
- Chives
- Greens
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Pansies
- Parsnips
- Peas
- Radishes
- Swiss chard
- Spinach
- Turnips
When to start your winter garden
You should start planting your winter garden in mid summer. Check your plants to see how long the growing season is for each plant and count back from the first frost date. Scroll down to find out how to cover your winter garden and more...
When to cover your winter garden
Keep an eye on the weather. If an early frost is in the forecast it is a good idea to start covering your plants or move them into your greenhouse. If the weather is forecast to be less than 30 degrees F. you take a chance that your plants will freeze to death unless you cover them. If you know temperatures drop well below 30 degrees F. you might want to consider growing it inside a greenhouse. You can build one yourself or buy one to do this. If you are getting a late start on your winter garden, then using a greenhouse is the way to go. Before purchasing or building a greenhouse you need to determine how large of one you need.
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Reference: Fall and winter gardening. Tools for living. Yard and garden. (retrieved 11/30/2014). http://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-living/yard-and-garden/plants/fall-and-winter-gardening
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