Comments on: Winter Vegetables

By: Craftedspoon | A Green Winter

Craftedspoon | A Green Winter — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:58:06 +0000

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By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:19:52 +0000

Hi Louise, I am not familiar at all with the climate in your region. Here in the U.S. there is still time to plant certain vegetables. I would check with other gardeners in your local area to get a better idea of what can still be planted for a fall or winter garden.

By: Louise N.

Louise N. — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:41:45 +0000

Hi, I live in Ireland and I was hoping to start a vegetable garden however I was wondering if it was now too late to plant anything?

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:50:30 +0000

Hi Emily, I'm not familiar with your climate and don't know how harsh or mild your winters are. Leafy greens like kale, collards, and mustard are probably the easiest crops to raise for a fall garden that can extend into winter or survive to produce additional harvests the following spring. Proper timing is the most important thing for a successful fall garden. For beginners starting a first garden I would recommend that you begin in the spring and use the winter to research and prepare.

By: Emily Stevens

Emily Stevens — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:31:18 +0000

Hello, I live in Australia and I was just wondering what the best fruits and veges are to grow in Winter. I want to start my first garden and I don’t know where to start.

By: Randy M.

Randy M. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:59:26 +0000

We don’t get down to -50 below but -10 to -20 below isn’t out of the question here in central Indiana. I have good success with three layers of plastic over spinach and sometimes lettuce, (small hoop houses). When the sun comes out it gets really warm under there and the stuff grows off and on get some to eat most of the winter. I am going to expand and try other winter hardy things. I think the trick is for the crop to get some size before it gets real cold. Some catalogs are full of winter hardy things to grow. Check out Eliot Coleman has to say about it.

By: Aubrey Hemming

Aubrey Hemming — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:39:34 +0000

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By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:15:51 +0000

Don, short of a heated greenhouse you won’t be able to grow “winter vegetables” outdoors throughout your harsh winters. What you will be able to accomplish by planting cold hardy plants and providing cover is to extend your growing season and produce fresh veggies later into the fall or winter than normal. You’ll have to experiment in your region to see if you can over winter crops such as kale and collards to yield early spring greens. There are probably varieties of gourmet garlic that can be planted in the fall which will survive even your bitterly cold winter.

Doreen, you can try the following link for gardening info that may be of help in your climate: http://www.gardeningeden.co.za/