Comments on: Best of the Hardiest http://www.coldclimategardening.com Hardy plants for hardy souls Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-79061 Kathy Purdy Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:24:19 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-79061 Ruthy, I don't live in a high wind area, so I have no experience to share with you. Maybe one of our other readers can help you. I'm sure you've already considered planting windbreaks. Ruthy, I don’t live in a high wind area, so I have no experience to share with you. Maybe one of our other readers can help you. I’m sure you’ve already considered planting windbreaks.

]]> By: Ruthy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-79059 Ruthy Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:33:39 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-79059 What a lovely site! I live in a high altitude, cold, snowy, windy area of Arizona. Our average late frost is the first week of June and the first frost is in October. That said, my husband and I have managed to grow over 70 varieties of fruits and veggies over the last 9 years. I now would love to start a fruit and nut orchard. But with the wind speeds of between 20 and 60 miles an hour so many days a year (pretty much October till June), I have been told we cannot grow fruit trees and absolutely NO nut trees. Well, I'm determined. So, do you have any suggestions for a very cold hardy girl? What a lovely site! I live in a high altitude, cold, snowy, windy area of Arizona. Our average late frost is the first week of June and the first frost is in October. That said, my husband and I have managed to grow over 70 varieties of fruits and veggies over the last 9 years. I now would love to start a fruit and nut orchard. But with the wind speeds of between 20 and 60 miles an hour so many days a year (pretty much October till June), I have been told we cannot grow fruit trees and absolutely NO nut trees. Well, I’m determined. So, do you have any suggestions for a very cold hardy girl?

]]> By: Spencer http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-75645 Spencer Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-75645 Hello Lisa. Find a spot that will get at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. Raised beds can help with drainage, but also allow the soil to warm up faster so you may be able to plant in the ground earlier. I live in Upstate NY and here have a shortish growing season as well. Many of my friends plant seedlings so they have mature plants to take advantage of the growing season. I would recommend this. Don't buy from a big box store, but from a local who knows about your area. Also take with someone at your county Cooperative Extension office. They will love to give you great local resources. Have fun and good eating. Hello Lisa. Find a spot that will get at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. Raised beds can help with drainage, but also allow the soil to warm up faster so you may be able to plant in the ground earlier. I live in Upstate NY and here have a shortish growing season as well. Many of my friends plant seedlings so they have mature plants to take advantage of the growing season. I would recommend this. Don’t buy from a big box store, but from a local who knows about your area. Also take with someone at your county Cooperative Extension office. They will love to give you great local resources. Have fun and good eating.
Spencer´s last [type] ..In the Ground

]]> By: Lisa Moody http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-74042 Lisa Moody Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:24:50 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-74042 I live in Burns, Oregon, which is very cold with a short growing period. I am planning to start a vegetable garden this spring and I have no idea what or how to get started. I have been told to use raised beds for proper drainage. I will plant whatever will grow here and eat it. I live in Burns, Oregon, which is very cold with a short growing period. I am planning to start a vegetable garden this spring and I have no idea what or how to get started. I have been told to use raised beds for proper drainage. I will plant whatever will grow here and eat it.

]]> By: NYBG http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-65201 NYBG Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:11:26 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-65201 You said you are back in NYS, zone 8a, but more likely you are in zones 6a,6b, 5, 4 etc...If you need help with selecting roses I can help. Plant Information Service Specialist at The New York Botanical Garden You said you are back in NYS, zone 8a, but more likely you are in zones 6a,6b, 5, 4 etc…If you need help with selecting roses I can help.

Plant Information Service Specialist at The New York Botanical Garden

]]> By: dee http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-53244 dee Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:02:27 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-53244 i've read about cold climate fruit juices being helpfull in combating arthritis. could you tell me what cold climate fruits would be? thank you dee i’ve read about cold climate fruit juices being helpfull in combating arthritis. could you tell me what cold climate fruits would be?

thank you

dee

]]> By: Kelly http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-39705 Kelly Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:42:18 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-39705 It took 8 different varieties of Rose bush to find the one that bloomed from Spring to December for the Gulf Coast. I am back in NYS, Zone 8a, and hoping someone has a recommendation on a no fuss Rose bush. Thanks. It took 8 different varieties of Rose bush to find the one that bloomed from Spring to December for the Gulf Coast. I am back in NYS, Zone 8a, and hoping someone has a recommendation on a no fuss Rose bush. Thanks.

]]> By: Can I have a koi pond in the Upper Peninsula? | Cold Climate Gardening http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-19398 Can I have a koi pond in the Upper Peninsula? | Cold Climate Gardening Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:58:58 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-19398 [...] reader asks: I am considering relocating to a colder clime (UP of Michigan) and I have never gardened further [...] [...] reader asks: I am considering relocating to a colder clime (UP of Michigan) and I have never gardened further [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/comment-page-1/#comment-19397 Amy Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:20:26 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/links-and-other-resources/cold-climate/best-of-the-hardiest/#comment-19397 cold weather garden I am considering relocating to a colder clime (UP of Michigan) and I have never gardened further north than Wichita, KS so am wondering if I can have a koi pond if I run the heater (I do this now to keep a spot open in in the ice) and what plants do well.. I love iris, daylilies, peonies, shrub roses, daffodils, japanese maple, bee balm, phlox, clematis, hosta, etc. all of which I have now. not finding much information with my first quick search. Anyone have any comments or help for me with a web site reference? Thanks in advance for your time. cold weather garden I am considering relocating to a colder clime (UP of Michigan) and I have never gardened further north than Wichita, KS so am wondering if I can have a koi pond if I run the heater (I do this now to keep a spot open in in the ice) and what plants do well.. I love iris, daylilies, peonies, shrub roses, daffodils, japanese maple, bee balm, phlox, clematis, hosta, etc. all of which I have now. not finding much information with my first quick search. Anyone have any comments or help for me with a web site reference? Thanks in advance for your time.

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