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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Overwintering Plants

We're always getting asked about overwintering plants! How to do it, when is it appropriate, what plants work, etc. So we're diving into everything you need to know! 0:22 Our overwintering strategy 1:01 Turning tomatoes into perennials 2:13 Colder climates 3:22 To prune or not to prune? Talking about veggies specifically, they grow best when they're grown in the appropriate season. That means a summer plant - let's take a tomato, for example - might be able to live through winter (especially in zones 9 and 10 or warmer), but it's not going to thrive during the time of year with shorter days and cooler nights. Still, tomatoes are one of the plants that people more commonly overwinter, and there are times when it makes sense. We can essentially "perennialize" the tomato plant! Things you want to consider: -Is the plant thriving, or is it diseased? -Is it still giving me fruit? -Do I need that space for something else? -Should the plant be pruned? Here in zones 9 and 10, cherry tomatoes tend to handle the overwintering process the best. That's because they're smaller, meaning they require less energy to produce larger fruit. Here on our urban farm in San Diego, we're going to leave some in the ground! What about colder climates, though? If you get a freeze, that very well may kill plants that do well in the summer. That alone may rule out the possibility of overwintering some plants. If temperatures don't get - and stay - too low, you can use things like row cover to protect plants from a light frost. You can also overwinter with a bit more planning. Celery and onions, for example, like cold soil and are much more cold hearty than tomatoes, especially if you're using mulch. Another important thing to consider is giving your plants a good trim. Pruning in preparation for overwintering can make all the difference. We cut back our milkweed in the fall and keep the plant going all year long. We also do this with peppers. While the pepper plant will lose most or even all of its leaves in the winter, it will already have a strong root system and stalk to grow from in the spring, giving it a headstart compared to seed starts. Whether you decide to overwinter plants or not, all zones are capable of growing some vegetables during the colder months. You may need to put in a little bit of extra work and planning, but it's so worth it to have fresh produce all year long. KEEP LEARNING Want more tips? Head on over to our site and the LEARN dropdown for things like our COOL SEASON GROWING section: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/categ... You can also sign up for one of our classes (go through it at your own speed). We have "Organic Gardening: Grow Your Own Food" and our famous "Seed Starting Academy" available now: https://organicgardening.teachable.co... GET STOCKED UP: Vegetables: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/produ... Flowers: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/produ... Herbs: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/produ... Rare Seeds: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/produ... Tools & Merchandise: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com/produ... CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:   / sandiegoseedcompany   Facebook:   / sandiegoseedcompany