What to Plant in Rhode Island in December
December in Rhode Island sits deep inside the dormant season, well past the first fall frost window of October 24 to November 3 and months from the last…
What to Plant in Rhode Island in August
In Rhode Island, August sits squarely between the two frost dates that bookend the growing season: well past the April 7-17 last spring frost, and…
What to Plant in Rhode Island in April
Early April in Rhode Island still sits inside the frost window, so the safe planting list is short but real: peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, and onion…
When to Plant Potatoes in Quebec: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
Count back 14 to 21 days from May 6, the mean last spring frost date for the Montreal/St-Hubert area (Environment and Climate Change Canada), and you…
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Quebec
Dig potatoes in Quebec before the ground turns cold and the vines die back, cure them for two to three weeks in a mild, humid spot, then move them into…
Potato Varieties That Suit Quebec
Quebec’s growing window opens late and can close in a hurry once summer heat builds, so the varieties that suit the province are early- and mid-season…
What to Plant in Quebec in September
September is Quebec’s last real planting window before the ground hardens, and the calendar math is tight: with the average first fall frost landing…
What to Plant in Quebec in October
October in Quebec sits right on top of the average first fall frost, which lands around October 5 at the Montreal-area reference station.
What to Plant in Quebec in November
In Quebec, November opens after the average first fall frost has already passed, so this is a closing-down and setup month rather than a sowing month.
What to Plant in Quebec in May
May in Quebec sits right on the frost line. The average last spring frost for the province’s most-populated corridor falls around May 6, which means the…