Elliot Coleman

Every year with the freshness of winter gardens

The gardening season is relatively uniform in most regions of the world. Over the seasons, gardening tasks adjust accordingly.

• Spring is time to plant, while autumn brings on the harvest, the winter brings a period of dormancy in the absence of plants can survive cold temperatures and harsh. This may leave an avid gardener with a green thumb who feels a little itchy.
• If you certainly can not change the nature, you can learn how to beat him at his own game

Why should you even try growing plants during the winter?

Winter gardening is a challenge, but new technologies make it easier than ever, especially if you have the resources to get their hands on the latest technologies in greenhouse gardening .

To grow a winter garden successfully, you need to plan ahead. Unless you live in a sub-tropical zone, you'll need some protection against the elements.

• Depending on how cold your winters usually get, you may be able to survive with simple tools.
• However, severe winter producers generally use a more permanent configuration, as a cold frame or greenhouse .
• For winter growing, you want to capture as much sunlight as possible, so keep your growing area on the south side, if possible.

What are the types of plants are ideal for winter growing?

Some warm weather crops like tomatoes can survive the winter if planted well before and are already in place. Other crops can be planted in late fall for winter harvest, ripening, when the days are short and cold.

• Look for plants that are already adapted to the manipulation of cold weather, such as broccoli, kale, mustard greens and lettuce.
• Keep in mind that they will not mature as fast as they would during the perfect season.
• You may also need to have row covers on hand to cover crops in greenhouses on such cold nights.

There are many people who offer advice for winter growing.

• One of the most popular authors who promote the Winter Garden is Elliot Coleman. It currently has two books available dealing specifically with the difficult subject of gardening.