As a homesteader, learning when to plant my vegetable garden has been one of the most fun and rewarding parts of growing my own food on my own land. I’ve experimented and tried different things at different times, and the plan I’ve come up with is a year-long garden guide that includes the best time to plant vegetables month to month and season to season.
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It’s no secret that I love fresh homegrown veggies in my recipes, which is what inspired my interest in learning what to plant in November, with the goal of keeping my garden producing all year. I was pleasantly surprised with the multitude of options I discovered — lots of leafy greens and other nutritious vegetables are perfect cold-hardy plants.
Read more →October is one of my favorite months to plant a garden because, once I’ve figured out what to plant in October, I have far fewer pests and weeds to contend with as I get started. I also love knowing that I’m going to reap the rewards of my October garden throughout the coldest months of the year when fresh, local produce is often scarce.
Read more →Learning what to plant in September has transformed the way I garden. When the hottest months of the year start to wind down, I know just the right vegetables to plant in September to boost my end-of-year harvest and keep me supplied with fresh foods into the next year!
Read more →There’s something satisfying about planting a garden in the crisp, colorful autumn weather, knowing that, after carefully planning what to plant in fall, I’ll be able to enjoy the produce through the colder months and into the new year. Fresh peas, broccoli, leeks, peppers, and onions make a good portion of my meals homegrown, healthy, and packed with flavor, even withstanding the occasional freeze that my North Carolina homestead experiences.
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