Vegetables can be grown year round regardless of where one may live and without grow lights and/or a greenhouse.
But how can this happen one may ask and the answer is a simple one, plan your planning according to the season.
Springtime is a great time for those cold crops.
These include broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, turnips, watercress, and many different types of greens. These plants love the cool, crispness of a spring morning and can be incorporated with cool-seasons flowers such as pansies, and flowering kale and/or cabbage.
As the days grow longer these plants will bolt, in the case of the greens, and become bitter. This is the time to remove this plant material and plan for the summertime planter. The choices abound during this time of year. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, and herbs all love the warmth of a summer day. But remember that planters, during this time of year, have a tendency to dry out quickly. So monitor the soil moisture level of the container.
Fall is another opportunity to explore the cole crops. Kale, mustard greens, turnip greens all thrive during the crispness of fall. But if your plants get caught in an early frost, just cover them with some type of cloth or plastic. But do not forget about them. Many gardeners have saved their plants from the frost only to have them cook under the cover during the day and end up dead or so damaged that they can never recover.
Winter is a challenge for anyone that does not have a greenhouse, cold frame, or hothouse. But vegetable production can still continue with a little planning and effort. If a gardener lives in an area that the temperature drops below 40 to 45F degrees, the container will need to be brought indoors. If the gardener lives in an area that does not receive temperatures this low the container can remain outdoors.
Greens, such as red leaf, green leaf, and spinach, are the perfect choice for a winter container. They do not require pollination nor do they require a lot of sunlight. They can be picked as micro-greens or left to grow full size and their germination rate allows the gardener to grow several crops as the winter winds blow.
So until we blog again, A four season vegetable planter is easy to create. Just plan your plantings by the amount of sunlight, temperature, and planting mates. Spring brings cole crops that demonstrate the rebirth of time. Summer shows off plantings that love the warm sunshine. Fall is the perfect time for the darker greens while winter winds blow in the simple micro-greens.
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