What to Plant in the Winter – For your Edible Landscape
Lettuce seedlings can be planted in winter - Lettuce seedlings can be planted in winter. Plant your seedlings in a sunny well drained site
Although we’re almost to the shortest day of the year, it’s still possible to work and plant in your winter garden, at least in some parts of the United States. You can look out your window and see if you have snow on the ground or you can look up your planting zones in this nifty site. Type in your zip code and they will tell you what you can plant and when to plant it.
This is the time of year to choose your sites for deciduous fruit trees and shrubs. Depending on your available space and sunlight, you can consider dwarf or semi dwarf fruit trees, blueberry shrubs, raspberries, and other cane berries, currants, kiwis and grapes.
There are some hardy vegetables like lettuce, chard, kale and all the cabbage family, including broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage that can take the cold weather. A little extra protection provided by row covers can really help your plants grow during the cold weather.
For the very committed gardener you can use cold frames and green houses to extend your seasons.
There’s no end to the fun one can have in the garden in the winter season.
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[…] Planting in the Winter – For your Edible Landscape | Edible … Many plants can be put in, in the winter for your edible landscape. Fruit trees and shrubs, hardy vegetables can be planted in mild winter climates. Source: http://www.ediblelandscapingmadeeasy.com […]
Good idea for those who are passionate about gardening and planting as long as they can. If I may add, that landscaping specialists also know which items to plant in your communities. It never hurts to ask your neighbors for a referral or look on the internet to see who has good reviews and knows what they are talking about.