Hedge Plants for New Hampshire: What Holds, and What Only Looks Hardy
New Hampshire spans USDA zones 3b to 6a (USDA system, 2023 map), and that spread decides which hedge you can plant.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Georgia
Plant sweet potato slips in Georgia after the frost risk is over and the soil has warmed, which means well after the March frost dates, not on them.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Florida
In north Florida, sweet potato slips go into the ground once the last freeze risk has passed and the soil has caught up.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Delaware
Delaware suits sweet potatoes, with two conditions: plant late enough and dig before the cold arrives.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Connecticut
Yes, Connecticut can grow sweet potatoes, and the season is long enough to do it. Heat is the shaky part.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Colorado
Sweet potatoes can be grown in Colorado, at least on the Front Range plains where the reference numbers below come from, but the crop runs on a short…
Growing Sweet Potatoes in California
In coastal and southern California, the frost calendar never gets a say. At the Los Angeles reference station, no freeze occurs in an average year.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in British Columbia
Yes, sweet potatoes can be grown in British Columbia, and on the south coast the calendar is kinder than most gardeners expect.
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Arkansas
Plant sweet potato slips in Arkansas after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed, which usually means well after the last freeze date on the…
Growing Sweet Potatoes in Arizona
In the Phoenix area, frost is the wrong clock for sweet potatoes. NOAA counts a 365-day frost-free season there, so the calendar is set by warm soil…