“I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow.” ― David Hobson
Spring is finally here, and if you’re a newbie or avid gardener, you’re probably itching to get your hands in the dirt. Of course many of you know I started several of my seeds indoors early in March, but now it’s time to plant outdoors!
But wait! If you live in zones 4 and 5 like I do, where the winters are harsh & the growing season is short, you may be wondering which vegetables are hardy enough to survive the cold temperatures.
Thankfully, there are plenty of cold hardy veggies you can grow! In today’s blog post, I’m going to discuss my top 10 cold hardy vegetables to plant in zones 4 and 5 this April. From beautiful heirloom lettuces & leafy greens to root vegetables, I’ve got you covered. Not only will these vegetables survive the cold weather, but they’ll also thrive and produce delicious, nutrient-rich crops for you and your family to enjoy. So grab your gardening gloves and let’s get started!
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Here are the links I mentioned:
Raised Bed Gardening Part 1 Part 2
Companion Planting
Container Gardening
How to build a cold frame
Planning Your Garden
Italian Wedding Soup
Tuscan Soup
Podcast with Tim Travis & Jean on Pollinator Gardens & Natural Habitats
Pollinator Gardens
Root Storage Crop Recipes
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Until next time friends be sure to eat fresh, shop local, & have a happy day,
Jean
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I had to look up “Hardiness Zones” – looks like where I live in Switzerland, we’re an 8?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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My husband does the gardening here because I have a black thumb! He uses succession planting, but the late freezes and very hot summers are making it difficult! We do get wonderful peppers and tomatos because of the heat, but early spring is pretty iffy for us!
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I love gardening and so does Lia. I start getting excited to plant as soon has the weather starts getting warm but I know we still have to wait. Lia planted carrots a few weeks ago from seeds and they are growing great! We put in squash, peppers plans and lettuce last week. How I love fresh vegetables.
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That is awesome! What state are you in?
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