Winter gave us a run for our money this year, so today I’m sharing my final winter garden tour and taking inventory of what survived our two-week freeze and what didn’t. From frost-damaged broccoli and peas that broke my heart, to surprise Brussels sprout wins in the hydroponics and a few stubborn cabbages hanging on, we’re walking through it all. Zone 9A winter gardening can be unpredictable, and with summer crops about to take over, this is one last look at the cool season garden before tomatoes, peppers, and new projects (including a hydroponic rebuild!) step in. Some lessons learned, some unexpected victories, and lots of plans ahead — goodbye winter, it’s almost go time. 🌱
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Chapters:
00:00 – Final Winter Garden Tour | Freeze Damage Overview
00:56 – Garden Reflectors Explained | Plant Support System
01:35 – Winter Vegetable Bed Tour | Broccoli, Cabbage, Peas & More
07:03 – Grow Bag Removal & New Hydroponic Build Plans
07:31 – Hydroponic Winter Garden | Brussels Sprouts Success
11:22 – Hardening Off Seedlings & Propagation Update
12:26 – Self-Watering Buckets & Side Beds | Winter Results
16:16 – Greenhouse Tour | Tomatoes, Peppers & Early Spring Growth
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4 Comments
The pink flower looks like mountain pinks
That what we called them
Free is awesome 😎. Broccoli shoots are awesome too and great Chinese cabbage mine always go mushy in the cold. Insane how the caterpillars are surviving these cold days and nights. Pink flower is it an oxalis Sunny or shamrock plant? Peas should survive and come back I’ve just sown mine here in SW BC zone 8b. Brussel sprout tops are delicious too just steamed. A fab update hopefully the calendula survives and self seeds. Have a super weekend, Ali 🥶🥶🇨🇦
Are you still mad at me 😢
Very nice tour! Thanks for sharing. New friend here. Let's stay connected. Happy gardening. 😀