Why should I plant vegetables in December?

December marks the beginning of the winter gardening season, making it an ideal time to plant cold hardy vegetables that thrive in cold weather. These vegetables can produce big harvests with ease.

What are some vegetables I can plant in December?

Some great vegetables to plant in December include carrots, parsnips, radishes, bok choy, mustard greens, mizuna, escarole, and broccoli rabe. These crops are fast-growing and well-suited for winter gardening.

How can I make winter gardening easier?

You can make winter gardening easier by building a PVC hoop house to protect your plants from harsh weather. Additionally, watching instructional videos on growing specific vegetables can provide helpful tips and techniques.

10 Veggies You'll Regret NOT Planting In December RIGHT NOW!

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This video shares the best vegetables to plant in December. Winter gardening season begins in December, and now is the perfect time to start seeds for cold hardy crops that thrive in cold weather. These fast growing, cold hardy vegetables produce big harvests with ease: these are 10 veggies you'll regret NOT planting in December right now!

Don't stop gardening in winter! Growing a winter garden is fun and rewarding. These videos will make winter gardening easier:
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• Growing Carrots u0026 Parsnips: https://youtu.be/Y-UmgSpPMUw?si=0audOS5k3Xq2hTUo
• Growing Onions All Year: https://youtu.be/PofS2W8hx60?si=KMxb5KFdXOqIGEJN
• 20 Vegetables To Grow In December: https://youtu.be/yRk0DcS8tHk?si=5la9Z9IyA3HDaXD9

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 How To Grow A Garden In December
2:19 December Crops 1-2: Carrots, Parsnips
5:00 December Crop 3: Radishes
7:04 December Crop 4: Bok Choy
8:47 December Crop 5: Mustard Greens
10:31 December Crop 6: Escarole
12:21 December Crop 7: Rapini / Broccoli Rabe
14:46 December Crop 8: Arugula
16:37 December Crop 9: Lettuce
18:59 BONUS Crops 10-13: Onions, Leeks, Shallots
23:51 Seeds I'm Sowing In December
25:37 Adventures With Dale

If you are looking for vegetables to grow in December, have questions about growing fruit trees or the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please leave a comment!

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