For many house owners, winter is the time when gardening opportunities become non-existent. Many people fail to understand the fact that winter gardening is possible through the selection of the right plants.
Making use of your garden during the winter will be both fun and practical. You can grow some vegetables and you will certainly improve the appearance of your house and exterior design through some garden maintenance.
Fall Broccoli
Broccoli can be cultivated during the winter. The delicious and healthy vegetable requires little care and it is cold-resistant, which turns it into the perfect option for wintertime gardening.
The vegetable loves colder weather. In fact, the flavor and taste improve significantly when broccoli is grown during the winter months. Plant the seeds in sunny parts of the garden, typically during the end of the summer.
Broccoli plants require several months to reach their maturity. Fertilize them frequently and make sure that you protect the vegetables from birds.
Winter Cabbage
The name of the vegetable indicates that it will be a perfect addition to your home vegetable garden this winter.
Different varieties of cabbage are available. The Christmas drumhead is smaller than other sorts of cabbage but it tends to be rather resilient. Sow the seeds from April to May and plant them out in June or July.
Winter cabbage is traditionally harvested anywhere from October to January. Netting may be needed to protect it from pests but other than that, cabbage is particularly easy to grow, even if you lack previous experience.
Spinach
Spinach ranks high up among the healthy additions to your garden for the winter. The varieties that are suitable for wintertime growing produce very large leaves. Additionally, they are sturdy and requiring minimal care.
The seeds need to be sown in August or September. This type of spinach is traditionally harvested in the months from October to December. Seedlings appear in a couple of weeks and you can thin them out after eight weeks.
These are just several of the options that you can add to the winter garden. Other plants and vegetables to consider include onion, garlic, coriander, chives, tarragon, beets, carrots, turnips, celery, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.
There is no need to stop using your garden during the winter. You can benefit from fresh, organic vegetables year-round. Make sure you are buying the right winter varieties of each vegetable. Think about the local climate and some of the environmental obstacles you will have to deal with before selecting the right plants for your needs. Enjoy the project with your family and transform your winter garden into something beautiful and useful.
