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Northeast December Garden To-Do List
- Prepare your roses for winter. Don't procrastinate in preparing your roses for their own winter's rest. ...
- Create your own winter décor. ...
- Start filling bird feeders, if you haven't already, to supplement your garden's natural buffet. ...
- Create gardening gifts. ...
- Make a tool wish list.
- What should I do in my garden in December?
- What can I plant in my garden in December?
- Can I start a garden in December?
- Can you plant anything in December?
- What seeds can I start in December?
- Can I plant shrubs in December?
- Can I plant onions in December?
- Can you plant tomatoes in December?
- What can you grow in a winter garden?
- What veg can I plant in December?
- What can I plant in December in Zone 9?
- Can I plant spinach in December?
What should I do in my garden in December?
Jobs to do in the garden in December – Planting, sowing and choosing a Christmas tree
- Plant a feast of berries. ...
- Create winter interest with bark and stems. ...
- Sow mustard and cress seeds. ...
- Feed the birds. ...
- Choose a Christmas tree. ...
- Look after your lawn. ...
- Grow Witch Hazel.
What can I plant in my garden in December?
Harvesting Cool Weather Crops in December
- Beets & beet greens (Here are my tips for harvesting beets plus a ton of beet recipes)
- Brassicas. Broccoli. Collards. Kale. Radishes. Rutabagas. Turnips (Greens are super tasty, too)
- Carrots.
- Leeks.
- Lettuce.
- Swiss chard.
Can I start a garden in December?
December offers a period with moisture and relatively cool temperatures. Take advantage by improving your soil and by growing plants that you can't grow for most of the year. Add compost to your soil. Grow cool-season vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, kale, peas, and swiss chard.
Can you plant anything in December?
A complete listing of vegetables that can be planted in December and through the winter includes beet, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collard, endive, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, onion, peas (English and snow), radish, rape, rutabaga, shallot, Swiss chard and turnip ...
What seeds can I start in December?
With that in mind, here's a brief list of easily started cool- and warm-season vegetables for this spring's garden along with a window of time within which their seeds can be started indoors: broccoli (start seeds in December), lettuce (anytime now through January, after which sow directly outside), cauliflower ( ...
Can I plant shrubs in December?
Even if the soil freezes immediately after planting, your shrub or tree will be just fine. In fact, the Plant Man writes, “Because they are in their dormant period, trees and shrubs are less likely to suffer 'transplantation shock' at this time of year.” (December). Happy Planting!
Can I plant onions in December?
Onions. Some varieties of onions, such as 'Setton', can be sown under glass in January and February, to provide harvests from late summer. However, you can sow in December to give them a head start, resulting in bigger bulbs.
Can you plant tomatoes in December?
Tomatoes are a warm season crop that dies back when cold temperatures threaten. This usually means no home-grown tomatoes in winter, unless you have a greenhouse. You can, however, grow tomatoes indoors, but they are usually smaller and produce less prolifically than their summer cousins.
What can you grow in a winter garden?
Winter vegetables to grow outdoors
- Beets. Plant beets 6 to 8 weeks before your first expected frost. ...
- Broad Beans. Slow growing but delicious, broad beans will grow through the winter months if planted in mid to late fall and staked in areas with lots of snow. ...
- Garlic. ...
- Cabbage. ...
- Carrots. ...
- Kale. ...
- Onions. ...
- Peas.
What veg can I plant in December?
Most can be planted or sown directly outdoors to ensure that your winter vegetable garden is fully stocked.
- Onions and Shallots. Autumn planting onion sets are easy to grow and will virtually look after themselves over winter. ...
- Garlic. ...
- Spring Onions. ...
- Perpetual Spinach. ...
- Broad Beans. ...
- Peas. ...
- Asparagus. ...
- Winter Salads.
What can I plant in December in Zone 9?
Zone 9 vegetables for the winter garden that are frost tolerant include:
- Beets.
- Broccoli.
- Brussels sprouts.
- Cabbage.
- Carrots.
- Cauliflower.
- Chard.
- Collards.
Can I plant spinach in December?
Spinach: One of the world's most nutritious plants, spinach loves the cold and can be grown throughout winter. Like most vegetables, spinach grows best in well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
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