What can be done with a winter vegetable garden? Naturally, this depends upon where you live. In southern climates, gardeners may be able to grow a vegetable garden over winter. Another option (and usually the only one open to gardeners in northern states) is to prepare the garden for next year’s growing season by providing winter maintenance for veggie gardens.
Below is a breakdown of vegetable gardening in winter for both northern and southern gardeners.
If you are lucky enough to live in an area where hardy plants can survive winter temperatures, growing a winter vegetable garden is one alternative. Hardy vegetables which can be planted in fall for a winter or early spring harvest include the following:
If you decide not to vegetable garden over winter or if you live in a northern climate, winter maintenance for veggie gardens helps prepare the garden for the spring planting season. Here’s what you can do now as an investment in your garden’s future:
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