Growing Cool Season Vegetables in your Spring Garden

Emma and Nate explore spring vegetable gardening so you can take full advantage of the cool months before last frost.
Some of our favorite vegetables can not only be grown before last frost, but thrive in the cool months before we can grow tomatoes and other classic warm season crops. With our region’s short growing season, moving up your planting window is a welcome opportunity for antsy gardeners after a long winter. In this episode of Granite State Gardening, UNH Extension’s Emma Erler and Nate Bernitz share proven tips and solutions for successfully growing cool season veggies. After listening, or even while you’re listening, head out to the garden and get growing. With a few tricks, you’ll be amazed how much you can grow and harvest before the heat of summer.
  • Featured Question: Row Cover Frames
  • Featured Plant: Garlic (Allium sativum)
  • Gardening Tip: Harvesting Cool Season Vegetables
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Access the transcript for this episode at https://extension.unh.edu/blog/growing-cool-season-vegetables-your-spring-garden
 
2021