Four Seasons Gardening (VIDEO)

Spring, Summer and Fall are easy, but how do you garden in a cold climate in Winter? Patti Moreno shows us tips and tricks to keep your plants warm even when you're not.


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[Scheffer]

09:08 PM on 12/29/2009

In Minnesota it's tough to get through our infamous 4th season, but this year I used a cold frame over my 4x4 raised bed. At Thanksgiving the garden provided a lettuce salad for dinner for 20. In mid-December we had a streak of double-digit below-zero nights, so I pulled out everything remaining -- turnips, broccoli-raab greens, parsley, kale, chard and leeks.

[EcoCatLady]

06:02 PM on 12/29/2009

I just harvested some spinach, kale, chard & collards. I ususally plant my greens in the fall and winter them over. So far they've survived 2 bouts of below zero weather. This year I'm trying something new called "frost cloth" which supposedly lets in moisture and light but protects down to 4 degrees. We'll see how it goes! (I did add some extra layers when the temps went below zero for days at a time.)

I also scatter bricks and bottles of water throughout my beds to absorb the warmth from the sun during the day and radiate it back at night.

Happy Gardening All!

[BBackSoon]

01:39 PM on 12/29/2009

Been thinking about this for years. What are the sides of the beds made of?