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Raised Bed Organic Gardening in NJ Zone 6
Garden Planting Dates for NJ Zone 6 Mid-May isn’t the only time to plant a veggie garden, you know! New gardeners who are looking to expand beyond tomatoes and cucumbers may be interested to learn which crops should be planted at what time of year – spring, summer, and fall. …
by Maria G. Thinking about growing cabbages in your organic garden this year? This is a cool-weather crop that thrives in the early spring and fall. If you’re reading this in April, you’ve already missed your chance to have organically grown cabbage this gardening season. But don’t worry – September …
Broccoli is a cold-weather plant that does best if planted in early spring for a June crop, or late August/September for a November-December harvest. Broccoli seeds can germinate in as low as 40-degree soil. Your broccoli plants will do best if planted in rich, composted garden beds. After 3 weeks, …
October 15 is noted as the “average first frost date” for Planting Zone 6, as per the Farmer’s Almanac and various other gardening information sources. Around these parts of NJ, this time of year typically brings a light frost, which means that water vapor on the plants will freeze due to the temps …
5 Common Mistakes Made by New Gardeners New to the gardening game? Don’t let these frequently-made farming flubs put the kaibosh on your crop this summer! Gardening mistake 1: Planting in poor quality soil. The quality of the soil means everything to the health and vitality of the veggies and herbs …
