Winter Gardening

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Winter Gardening Tips: The Prepper’s Guide to Cold-Weather Gardening
https://survivallife.com/9-winter-gardening-tips/?utm_source=sl&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=slnl20171220

Just because the weather’s cold doesn’t mean you have to stop growing your own food. Check out our winter gardening tips and feed yourself all winter long.

Some people may think that winter gardening is impossible. But believe it or not, this is untrue. Anyone can still grow a number of plants, vegetables, herbs and flowers in cold and even freezing temperatures.

As a matter of fact, maintaining a winter garden is very beneficial. It helps not only the gardener himself but also the environment. There are many techniques that can help you garden any time of the year. The cold and frost of winter should not be a hindrance to using your green thumb. ---CONTINUED---

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How to Grow Produce in the Winter
https://www.thereadystore.com/diy/5549/how-to-grow-produce-in-the-winter/

Typically, you think of planting your garden in the spring and summer and harvesting in the fall. However, some people prefer to plant some produce late in the season and allow them to stay stagnant during the winter and harvest during the spring.

Growing plants in the winter time can allow you to have your own vegetables earlier in the spring. Check out how you can plant during the winter and which plants you should grow over the winter. ---CONTINUED---

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Top 10 Vegetables to Grow Over Winter
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/top-10-winter-vegetables

(SNIP) ... Most winter vegetable plants are fully hardy and will cope well with cold winter weather, but if hard frosts threaten then you can always throw some fleece across them to provide some extra protection.

Most can be planted or sown directly outdoors to ensure that your winter vegetable garden is fully stocked ---CONTINUED---

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14 Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors in the Fall and Winter
https://www.imperfectlyhappy.com/vegetables-you-can-grow-indoors/

Vegetables you can grow indoors – and you don’t need a greenhouse to do it! You don’t have to leave your love of gardening on the back burner during colder months or because of limited space! So grab that shovel!

If you love gardening but your weather doesn’t allow for it in the fall or winter you’re going to love this list. Even if you’re an apartment dweller looking to grow a few fresh veggies; these are vegetables you can grow indoors in the fall and winter. ---CONTINUED---

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Preparing Your Garden For The Winter
https://www.askaprepper.com/preparing-your-garden-for-the-winter/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=AAP

Once fall arrives with its beautiful turning of the leaves, everyone knows what comes next … the cold chill of winter. Making the time to prepare your garden for winter will help your soil hold its nutrients, kill destructive insects, and pave the way for planting cover crops – if desired.

If you simply walk away from your garden after the harvest and let nature take its course, you are potentially crippling your next garden yield even before the spring planting begins. I know, after all the work of planting, tending to, harvesting, and preserving crops for months on end, spending one more hour in your garden might sound like one chore too many … but your efforts will be rewarded come spring. ---CONTINUED---

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Winter Sowing Technique That Guarantees The Best Crops
https://www.askaprepper.com/winter-sowing-technique-that-guarantees-the-best-crops/

Some gardeners are sad to see the colder months come as winter approaches, because they feel as though they have to put their hobby into hibernation for the winter. In fact that’s not necessarily true.

Winter sowing allows the opportunity to start preparing our spring and summer crops, all while keeping your hobby alive and well even after the first snowfall. The best news is that you don’t need a fancy greenhouse to do it. In fact, you don’t need a greenhouse at all. Just a few inexpensive items is all it takes to have you all set for spring! ---CONTINUED---