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Winter Planting on a Smallholding – Choosing the Right Winter Crops (1)

4 March, 2010 •

Gardening through the winter on a smallholding is easiest if you choose the right crops. Some plants need heat to do well—tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, beans—in fact any plant that produces a fruit doesn’t do well when days get short and temperatures drop. Yes, the green bean is a fruit, even [...]