My raised bed low tunnels are ready for planting! The soil is consistently at 50 degrees over night, climbing into the low sixties on warm sunny days. All my cold-season seedlings are ready to be transplanted to their spring home.
Cold season vegetables are those that thrive in cooler temperatures. Lettuces, spinach, radishes and Asian greens like my little Green Jewel pak choi, which are the cutest little things, are great for cool soil. Don't ask me how to cook them though. At least not yet anyway. This is my first go with pak choi so I'll be learning along the way and I love that.
I wouldn't normally plant this early but the low tunnels, having warmed the soil for the last few weeks, make it possible. Which means I'll have vegetables sooner than later!
I'm pretty stoked about that!
I often mention All-American Selections (AAS) in my videos. They're a great resource for the home gardener and one I refer to frequently when looking for flowers and veg that will do well in my region. Check them out here...
all-americaselections.org/
Hi there! My name is Heather and I garden in zone 5B, recently changed to 6a, in the southwest suburbs of Chicago on a small residential lot. My garden lives a whole lot larger than it is and I love sharing tips and tricks, as well as plenty of mistakes, with others who love to play in the dirt.
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