Regional To-Do List Upper Midwest Gardening In December

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?
What flowers can I plant in December?
What can you grow in a winter garden?
Can you plant tomatoes in December?
Can you plant shrubs in December?
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 ( ...

What flowers can I plant in December?

15 Stunning Flowers That Bloom Even in the Dead of Winter

of 15. Pansies and Violas. ...
of 15. Snowdrops. ...
of 15. Winter Jasmine. ...
of 15. Hellebores. ...
of 15. Pieris. ...
of 15. Winterberry. ...
of 15. Winter Aconite. ...
of 15. Cyclamen.

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.

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.

Can you 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!

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.