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Harvesting Fresh Veggies in the Snow
Rating: 4.9 out of 5(19 ratings)
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Harvesting Fresh Veggies in the Snow

Extend Your Gardening Season with a Cold Weather Garden
Created byMegan Cain
Last updated 12/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • You'll learn which vegetables are best to plant for cold weather harvests and the best varieties to grow.
  • How to determine exactly when to plant fall vegetables in your garden zone.
  • How to use row covers, cold frames, and low tunnels to keep your harvest going into the winter.
  • How to plan for early plantings in spring so you harvest food earlier than ever before.

Course content

2 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 20m total length

  • Why Having a Fall Garden is So Easy3:18

    We're talking about why having a fall garden is so awesome and what's special about the plants we use in our garden at that time of year. 

    Check the handout for a fun bonus activity that helps you figure out when your garden starts receiving less than 10 hours of daylight in fall. At this time plant growth virtually stops, which is why it's important to get your seeds and plants planted in a timely manner.

  • Choosing What to Grow in Your Fall Garden & Creating a Planting Schedule4:11

    In this video you'll start to think about what you want to grow this fall (using a list of 28 veggies!), find out whether you should plant seeds or seedlings and create your own personalized calendar so you know what to plant when. 

  • 5 Easiest Vegetables to Start With3:29

    If you're new to having a fall garden and you're not sure where to start, here are my suggestions for five easy vegetables to start with this season. 

  • What Varieties to Plant & Where to Find Space2:38

    In this video we're talking about how to find space for the fall vegetables you want to plant and what varieties do best in this unique part of the gardening season. 

  • How to Use Row Cover to Help Seeds Germinate in Summer3:49

    Cool weather vegetable seeds prefer lower soil temperatures and more moisture than we usually have in summer. So, sometimes they need a little extra help to germinate. Row cover can be your secret weapon to coax them along and get better germination. I explain how to use it in your garden in this bonus video.

    The red row cover pins I talk about in the video can be found at Territorial Seed Company.

  • How to Plant Fall Spinach for 6 Months of Harvest3:54

    Spinach is the most amazing vegetable, especially if you live in a cold climate. You can plant it once in late summer and harvest it for six months or more!

  • Which Vegetables Survive a Frost?3:16

    When the time of your first frost arrives it's important to know which vegetables will survive and which you'll need to cover or risk losing. We also talk about how low the temps can go before you start losing cold hardy vegetables. 

  • How to Use Row Cover to Extend the Season3:52

    With a little extra effort and some row cover you can keep harvesting vegetables that normally get killed by the frost in fall.  We'll cover how to use it and which vegetables to cover at what temperatures.

  • How to Build a Low Tunnel Using Row Cover5:42

    Take your season extension one step further by building a low tunnel for your row cover. Here's how!

  • How to Build a Cold Frame2:57

    Using a cold frame is another option for extending your harvest season into fall and winter. Here's how the build an easy one!

  • How to Build a Low Tunnel with Greenhouse Plastic6:44

    You can extend your harvest season into winter if you cover your low tunnel with greenhouse plastic. I walk you through the steps in this video as I create my own plastic covered low tunnel.

  • Favorite Tips for Using Cold Frames and Low Tunnels4:59

    There are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when you're using cold frames and low tunnels to extend your harvest season.

  • Favorite Tips for a Successful Fall Garden2:09

    Over the years as I've experimented in creating a fall garden there are some practices I've learned that have helped me be more successful. In this video I share them with you!

  • Behind the Scenes Tour of Fall Garden Plantings - August2:54

    Get a peek into my garden as I give you a tour of what I have growing for fall and winter during the month of August.

  • Behind the Scenes Tour of Fall Garden Plantings - September3:48

    See the possibilities for your own garden in this behind the scenes tour of my September garden. The fall harvest begins in this month!

  • Behind the Scenes Tour of Fall Garden Plantings - October2:21

    October is usually when my first frost arrives in my garden. See how I prepare for the colder weather and which vegetalbes I'm still harvesting.

  • Behind the Scenes Tour of Fall Garden Plantings - November3:07

    In this video I take you along with me as I harvest lots of fresh veggies to cook for Thanksgiving dinner. There's nothing like healthy, organic food right from your yard to celebrate the harvest holiday.

Requirements

  • You'll need to have a year or two of vegetable gardening under your belt to get the most from this class. We talk about growing in the ground, not in containers, so it's best for someone with an inground garden.

Description

There's nothing like harvesting fresh veggies in the snow!

The key to having more fresh food right outside your door for more months of the year is to extend your garden season.

And if you do it right, you can be harvesting delicious veggies for up to 10 months of the year, even if you live in a northern climate!

I live in Wisconsin, zone 5a, and every year I harvest food from my garden during most months of the year -without a heated greenhouse or any other expensive additions to my garden.

Imagine serving garden fresh produce straight from your yard for winter holiday dinners (I do it every year!).

With the right plan, you can grow and harvest cool season vegetables way past the first frosts of fall, into the darker months of winter, and then again in early spring when you start the gardening season earlier than you ever have before.

You’ll amaze everyone you know when you’re harvesting delicious food from your yard during harsh weather, unexpected snowstorms, and unpredictable early spring weather.

Here's what you'll learn!

Custom Planting Calendar

Discover what to plant and when to plant it in your area so you can create a personalized calendar to keep you on track with planting


Best Vegetables & Varieties

Easy vegetables to start with if you’re new to cold weather gardening, the best varieties (and where to get them) to increase your chances of success


Season Extension Techniques

How to use row cover, low tunnels and cold frames to keep your harvests going into the coldest months of the year


Behind the Scenes Harvest Videos

Filmed in my garden as the season progresses to share what I’m growing and harvesting to get you inspired about the possibilities


Quick Guides

Printable worksheets, checklists & other supporting documents to get you excited to start taking action.


Your Questions Answered

Don't understand something or want more information? You can leave a note for me in the course and I'll get back to you ASAP.


Don't miss out on the best growing months of the year! Sure, gardening in summer is fun, but it can also be challenging. It’s the season we anxiously wait for as gardeners, but it’s often filled with disappointment and heartache.

It feels like the weather just won’t cooperate, the list of insects that attack us and our gardens is endless, and things aren’t working out the way we expected.

But, what if I told you that gardening in the colder weather months of fall and winter is a completely different experience and it’s way easier.

Insects and diseases go into hibernation, weed growth is very slow, some frustrating vegetables (cilantro, arugula, spinach!) are much easier to grow in the cooler temperatures, and the gorgeous weather makes it a dream to work outside in your garden.

Don’t miss out on one of the best, and underutilized, seasons in the garden – the cold weather months.

Imagine putting in way less effort for big harvests that carry you through to November and December and can last through to March and April of the next season.


You’re just steps away from harvesting fresh veggies in the snow! Join now and get started on your cold weather garden this season.

Who this course is for:

  • If you'd like to have fresh veggies right outside your door for more months of the year this class is for you! In my zone 5a garden in Wisconsin I harvest out of my garden for up to 11 months of the year, without any heated greenhouses or fancy equipment. It's best for gardeners in zones 3-7.

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