5 Techniques That Extend the Season in My Vegetable Garden

Gardening through the winter can be a rollercoaster in mild climates. Here are 5 ways to extend the season in my Central Texas vegetable garden.

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Hey it’s Scott from New Garden Road here are five techniques that extend the season for my vegetable garden tip number five is harvesting this encourages fresh new continual growth on Cut and come in leafy green crops start with the lower leaves and inspect for Pest and disease along the way tip

Number four is mulch this creates a physical barrier between plants and soil born diseases it helps soil retain moisture and has an insulating effect tip number three is watering moisture in the soil sores solar radiation which helps to keep plant roots warmer on cold nights if you’re garden soil is dry

Ahead of freezing temperatures water it deeply tip number two is seaweed used as a preconditioner it contains plant hormones that make Leaf surfaces tougher this enhances plants resilience during extreme temperatures be it hot or cold tip number one is low tunnel structures made with PVC and rebar these structures

Provide support for protective covers Frost cloth or row cover provides insulation on Cold Nights by trapping solar radiation shade cloth used during warm spells AIDS in keeping the soil temperatures cooler keep it organic