Cold-Season Gardening Archives - Farm Kits https://farm-kits.com/category/cold-season-gardening/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:32:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/savvygardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-savvyfavicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Cold-Season Gardening Archives - Farm Kits https://farm-kits.com/category/cold-season-gardening/ 32 32 192772205 When to plant carrots for autumn and winter harvesting: Expert tips for success https://farm-kits.com/when-to-plant-carrots-for-autumn-and-winter/ https://farm-kits.com/when-to-plant-carrots-for-autumn-and-winter/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:53:52 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=16324 Knowing when to plant carrots for autumn and winter harvesting is the difference between a bumper... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/when-to-plant-carrots-for-autumn-and-winter/feed/ 0 16324 Planting lettuce in the fall: Tips for a bigger, better harvest https://farm-kits.com/planting-lettuce-in-the-fall/ https://farm-kits.com/planting-lettuce-in-the-fall/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:44:09 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=16169 The end of summer doesn’t have to mean an end to the homegrown harvest. Cool season vegetables like... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/planting-lettuce-in-the-fall/feed/ 4 16169 Can tomato plants survive winter? Yes! Here are 4 ways to overwinter tomato plants https://farm-kits.com/can-tomato-plants-survive-winter/ https://farm-kits.com/can-tomato-plants-survive-winter/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:16:38 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=10776 If you’ve ever asked yourself Can tomato plants survive winter? the answer is a resounding... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/can-tomato-plants-survive-winter/feed/ 20 10776 Overwintering hibiscus: Tips for success https://farm-kits.com/overwintering-hibiscus/ https://farm-kits.com/overwintering-hibiscus/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:03:47 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=13970 If you’ve enjoyed a long, colorful show of flowers from a tropical hibiscus throughout the growing... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/overwintering-hibiscus/feed/ 2 13970 Overwintering geraniums: 5 methods to save your plants for next year https://farm-kits.com/overwintering-geraniums/ https://farm-kits.com/overwintering-geraniums/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:16:14 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=13890 As you watch your garden transition out of its summer showiness into the rich hues of autumn, it’s... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/overwintering-geraniums/feed/ 0 13890 A winter greenhouse: A productive way to harvest vegetables all winter https://farm-kits.com/winter-greenhouse/ https://farm-kits.com/winter-greenhouse/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:31:39 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=7114 In my vegetable garden, a winter greenhouse has become the heart of my cold season garden, providing... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/winter-greenhouse/feed/ 4 7114 Winter shrub covers: Tips to protect from the weather and wildlife https://farm-kits.com/winter-shrub-covers/ https://farm-kits.com/winter-shrub-covers/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:21:12 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=12729 While there are lots of shrubs that will do perfectly fine over the winter, sometimes they need a... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/winter-shrub-covers/feed/ 2 12729 Frost cloth: How to use frost cloth in a vegetable garden  https://farm-kits.com/frost-cloth/ https://farm-kits.com/frost-cloth/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:38:19 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=10879 Frost cloth is one of my go-to garden covers and I use it to protect my vegetables from frost, prevent... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/frost-cloth/feed/ 5 10879 Is lemongrass a perennial? Yes and here’s how to overwinter it https://farm-kits.com/is-lemongrass-a-perennial/ https://farm-kits.com/is-lemongrass-a-perennial/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:08:11 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=10865 If you’ve ever grown this striking and flavorful herb, you may have wondered “Is lemongrass a... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/is-lemongrass-a-perennial/feed/ 1 10865 Straw bale cold frame: An easy DIY for autumn and winter harvesting https://farm-kits.com/straw-bale-cold-frame/ https://farm-kits.com/straw-bale-cold-frame/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:30:52 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=9597 A straw bale cold frame is a temporary structure used to protect hardy vegetables in autumn and winter.... READ MORE »

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