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Winter Vegetable Garden How to Grow a Winter Vegetable Garden
In the United States, the Southern region and some areas in the North, such as west of the Cascade Mountains, are places where the climate is mild enough to raise vegetables in the winter. Not only is planting in the winter a way of keeping the soil conditioned for spring, it helps save money on food bills. Choose what to plant from the selection of cool-season crops available, which includes beets, carrots, spinach, lettuce as well as other vegetables.
Instructions Things You'll Need
Shovel Water Mechanical tiller Compost ½ cup 5-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet Rake Pen Paper Calendar Walls-o-Water or row covers, as needed
1. Select the sunniest spot in your garden for your winter vegetables. The highest area is also the best, as cold air sinks into low spots, damaging plants. 2. Dig a hole about 1 foot deep and fill it with water. If the liquid disappears within one day, the site has the fast drainage that vegetables require. Consider building a raised bed or planting in containers if your soil's structure is too heavy.
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3. Till the ground to a depth of 6 inches and incorporate 2 inches of compost into it late in the summer. In addition, blend in ½ cup of a 5-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet. Rake the area to a smooth surface. 4. List how long it takes each vegetable to mature. This information varies, sometimes widely. Mark on your calendar the average date of the first hard frost in your area. Contact your cooperative extension office or a local nursery to obtain the information on both items. 5. Count back from the last day of frost the number of days it takes each vegetable to mature from the day you sow its seed or transplant the seedling. Add two weeks to the total. The date you reach at the end of your counting is the planting day. 6. Space holes wider apart than recommended to increase the flow of air among plants in the winter. Cool temperatures contribute to high incidence of rot and other damage. Consistent air circulation minimizes those problems. In spring, you can have up to three carrot plants per inch. 7. Irrigate your winter vegetables to the root zone. Wait until they begin to wilt or until their leaves develop a bluish tinge to water them deeply again. 8. Extend the growing season in the winter, as needed, by installing walls-o-water around your plants. These devices look like pleated skirts, but they're plastic tubes connected to one another. Fill each tube with water to absorb the day's heat and to keep the plants warm at night. Row covers made of breathable material also protect vegetables from frost and wind while allowing sunlight, heat and water in the garden. Drape the cover over your plants and bury the edges into the soil. 9. Harvest your vegetables when ripe.
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