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Grow In Cool Weather Radishes are cool-season crops that can tolerate temperatures below freezing. Radishes like full sun and mature in as little as 20 – 30 days. Radishes need to be grown in early spring or fall Start planting radishes from seed in the garden two to three weeks before the average date of last frost. Radishes germinate quickly… Read more »
Cabbage is a hardy cool-season vegetable and develops best quality when grown under cool, moist conditions. Lettuce seedlings will tolerate a light frost. Temperatures between 45 F and 65 F are ideal. Sow cabbage seed 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Keep the seeds moist and thin or transplant the seedlings to the desired spacing. The plants removed may be transplanted… Read more »
Peppers are a popular easy to grow vegetable for the home garden. Today’s gardeners have a tremendous array of choices. You can pick sweet or hot. There are a wide variety of sizes and colors to choose from. There are yellow, red, purple and orange colors. Peppers like full sun, moist but not wet soil. Regular watering is required in… Read more »
Cucumbers are a warm weather crop that can be eaten fresh or pickled. Plant cucumbers seeds or transplants after the threat of frost has passed. Start cucumber seeds indoors 2 weeks before transplanting. Plant a second crop to extend growing season. Ensure that you have adequate space as Cucumbers vines easily each 6 feet. Where space is limited train the… Read more »
Plant in full sun – Choose a spot that gets at least seven hours a day of full sun. Rotate crops – Avoid pests and disease, do not grow tomatoes in the same area. Skip 2 full years before planting in the same spot again. Don’t plant your tomatoes where potatoes or eggplant were grown the year before. These are in the… Read more »
Carrots are hardy cool season crop and can be planted in the garden as soon as the soil can be prepared in the spring. Sow carrot seeds directly about two to three weeks before the last expected frost Plant every 2 weeks until the temperature reaches 80 degrees F to provide a continuous supply of fresh carrots. When temperatures cool… Read more »
Plant corn in an area that receives at least eight hours of full sun a day Get an early start. You can avoid a lot of past problems with an early crop. No need for sprays or chemicals, you’ll get your harvest before the bugs arrive. Try starting your corn indoors, and you will get a harvest 10 to 14… Read more »