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Why you should plant your winter garden in summer

August 19, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy 11 Comments

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Plan and plant in summer for harvests all winter long.

Filed Under: Veggies & Edibles Tagged With: cool season, overwintering, winter gardening

Welcome to the warm season

June 3, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy 11 Comments

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An explanation of cool and warm seasons in gardening, and why vegetables and herbs sometimes bolt (grow tall and set seed).

Filed Under: Veggies & Edibles Tagged With: bolting, cool season, Gardening 101, transplant shock, warm season

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