It's December of the year, and I was asking this question What should I do in December? I was worried that I might not be able to keep my garden going, but I was wrong.
I searched on the internet in different sources to know what I should plant in December, I prepared the seeds, and then I decided to share an article for gardening lovers, if you're worried about your garden in the winter then wait a little bit and take a look about these vegetables, fruits and herbs that you can plant in December.
I searched on the internet in different sources to know what I should plant in December, I prepared the seeds, and then I decided to share an article for gardening lovers, if you're worried about your garden in the winter then wait a little bit and take a look about these vegetables, fruits and herbs that you can plant in December.
- Arugula (Eruca sativa)
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Arugula is an edible plant used as a leaf vegetable for its fresh peppery flavor, It's both delicious; can add a heap of flavour to your winter salad and nutritious; a green leaf that is high in fiber and phytochemicals, it's also known as being particularly high in cancer-fighting agents, in a nutshell It’s high in several vital nutrients (calcium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K...) [source: HealthLine]
Arugula prefers cool weather, and it can be grown in any well-drained fertile spot or container.
Arugula prefers cool weather, and it can be grown in any well-drained fertile spot or container.
- Spinach
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Spinach is another edible flowering plant that can be grown in December, it loves the cold and can be grown in winter, the same as Arugula, Spinach can be grown in well-drained soil, Its leaves eaten as a vegetable.
Spinach is an excellent source of several vitamins ( vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E...).
Spinach is an excellent source of several vitamins ( vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E...).
- Asparagus
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Asparagus is one of the most required vegetables because of it's subtle flavour, to surprise you, it's easy to grow, the Asparagus thrive in a well-drained soil or raised garden beds, you can start growing it in late winter.
Asparagus is known as a good source of fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, E and k. - Lettuce
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Lettuce grows best when the soil is constantly moist, and that makes it a perfect vegetable for winter gardens, save some lettuce scraps to my upcoming video, explaining how to regrow lettuce, or you can simply grow it from it's seeds.
Although that lettuce is low in fiber, it has a high water content, it also provides the body several vitamins and minerals, and it's perfect for you to grow it in December, so let's go and plant some lettuce! - Garlic
Garlic clipart by Diana
There is no such thing as a little garlic a quote by Arthur Baer, explains all of it!
It's a good idea to plant garlic in December, although you may not get large cloves, but you can enjoy the mild, delicious flavour of green garlic, watch my YouTube video to learn how to grow green garlic from it's scraps, I'm still enjoying green garlic in December.
There is more and more plants that you can grow in December, if you've tried any other thing and worked well for you in December then here is you chance to share that with us in an article! Contact me for details .
We can do it gardeners.
