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My Fall Garden To Do List

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 6th, 20094 comments

This is the beginning of the revamping and reorganizing season. It doesn't feel as fun as the active growing season, but it's a time for stepping back and taking stock. Here's some of the things I have on my list for the month of November.

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Cool Weather Lettuce for Fall and Winter Gardens

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | October 29th, 20093 comments

Any gardeners out there planning on having some home-grown lettuce on the Christmas dinner table? What varieties are you planting and where the heck are you?

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Frost and the Fall Garden

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | September 21st, 20091 comment

Don't let an early frost wipe out your veggies prematurely. When frost threatens, you need to move quickly. Learn which crops must be harvested right away, and which ones will survive.

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Plant a Second Crop for a Bountiful Fall Harvest

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | August 15th, 20091 comment

The radishes are long gone, you've harvested the last of the lettuce, and the garlic and onions are out of the ground. What are you going to do with all that empty space? Plant a fall garden, of course.

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Cold Frame Gardening

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 13th, 20094 comments

A cold frame with a glass top can give you a 12-month growing season, even in Maine, and it's the easiest and most economical way to extend your harvest. Build the one described here, and you're on your way to fresh veggies year round.

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For the Fall Vegetable Garden, Think Kale

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | August 12th, 2009

Kale is a cool-season green that can be started from seed at midseason for a fall harvest. It's delicious sautéed with garlic or served in a hearty soup.

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Top Your Cold Frame with a Lightweight, Snap-On Cover

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 1st, 2009

Get a plan, materials list, and step-by-step instructions for building an easy-to-manage, self-venting cold frame lid.

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Cold Frame Lightweight Cover Plan

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 1st, 2009

Get plans and a materials list for a clear vinyl cold frame color with an optional automatic venting system.

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Video: Fall Vegetable Garden

TheGardenGirl, | July 19th, 20092 comments

It's time to start thinking about fall gardening. As your vegetable garden starts to wind down, plant a variety of cold weather crops that you can begin harvesting in the months ahead.

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How to Grow Escarole and Endive

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | June 29th, 2009

Escarole and endive offer crunch and a pleasant bitterness. These cool-season greens can be used raw as a salad ingredient, or cooked, most commonly in sautées or soups.

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Extend the Seasons with a Cold Frame

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | March 4th, 20097 comments

Cold frames are basically very short greenhouses sans the heat. They are mostly used for extending the season in one direction or the other. They are one of the handiest tools around for helping...

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How to Grow Cabbages

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 24th, 2008

Suzanne Ashworth knows how to grow cabbages in a hot and dry climate. In this article, she offers growing tips and picks her favorite varieties. Growers in cool climates can follow her methods, too.

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Build a Simple Cold Frame

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | August 14th, 2008

This cold frame is a bottomless box topped by glass frames. With the materials list, a detailed plan, and instructions, you'll be able to build your own.

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