Key Points Most winter-sown seeds are planted in January to February, but this varies depending on the plant.Winter sowing is ...

While most gardeners start seeds in spring, winter sowing can allow you to plant vegetable, herb, and flower seeds a whole lot earlier. Not only does winter sowing extend the growing season and ...

David Karki of SDSU underlined that planting cover crops like rye is not so much about big yield increases, but it will make the land more tolerant of fluctuations in weather. David Karki, a South ...

As the growing season winds down, you might think your garden has reached its final stage for the year. But mid-November can still be a great time to improve your soil and prepare for next spring with ...

Every fall after the growing season, I like to put the vegetable garden to bed for the winter with a cover crop of winter rye. Broadly speaking, a cover crop is a crop that covers the soil with a ...

With winter soon approaching, you might be looking for affordable and easy ways to start your seeds without doing a ton of work—that’s where winter sowing can come in. “Because this [winter sowing] is ...

When the holidays wrap up and the seed catalogs start coming in the mail is about the time I start to get a feeling that I just cannot shake; the faintest voice calls me outside and into the garden.

Farmers who want to maximize their profits and productivity come spring would do well to add winter sowing to their routine. This seed-starting method is great for hardy annuals and perennials that ...

We have all heard that old expression, " It's like watching grass grow." That's what this post is about. Not to worry though, I've done all the boring work for you by watching the grass grow. The ...