Now is the time to get that spring garden in. My compost from last year is lovely. It is moist, rich, and looking like dirt. This time we planted 3 lettuce varieties, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, onions, beets, and breakfast radishes. If you live in Alabama and are wondering what you should plant - here is the
gardening guide put out by the extension service. Although, in my experience up to now I feel like you can make some adjustments. Global warming is happening and gowning seasons are extended. I had my last fresh squash of the year in late December! My broccoli never succumbed to the frost and snow. Also, if you are worried about too much shade in your summer garden, remember that it is going to be super hot. Hotter than it has ever been. That shade may be difference between an okay garden and a dead one. The more sun typically the better but water is the key factor in that statement. One trick a friend of mines dad uses involves PVC pipe. He takes one end and drills holes in it. He then buries it about 1-2 feet next to where he is going to put in his tomatoes. Then he just waters the pipe. This means more water retained longer at the root structure. When it is really hot, it is hard to keep that top layer of soil wet long enough to get the plant properly watered.
Now is the time to get that spring garden in. My compost from last year is lovely. It is moist, rich, and looking like dirt. This time we planted 3 lettuce varieties, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, onions, beets, and breakfast radishes. If you live in Alabama and are wondering what you should plant - here is the gardening guide put out by the extension service. Although, in my experience up to now I feel like you can make some adjustments. Global warming is happening and gowning seasons are extended. I had my last fresh squash of the year in late December! My broccoli never succumbed to the frost and snow. Also, if you are worried about too much shade in your summer garden, remember that it is going to be super hot. Hotter than it has ever been. That shade may be difference between an okay garden and a dead one. The more sun typically the better but water is the key factor in that statement. One trick a friend of mines dad uses involves PVC pipe. He takes one end and drills holes in it. He then buries it about 1-2 feet next to where he is going to put in his tomatoes. Then he just waters the pipe. This means more water retained longer at the root structure. When it is really hot, it is hard to keep that top layer of soil wet long enough to get the plant properly watered. 
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