PUBLICATION W362A

Youth Gardening in Tennessee: An Introduction

Publish Date: April 06 2018 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W362A

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Summary

Youth gardening in Tennessee is possible for many fruits and vegetables, but weather swings, humidity, and heavy soils can make planning important. This introduction describes how to choose crops based on warm-season and cool-season needs and why planting times matter for avoiding frost and preventing greens from bolting. It also explains, in simple terms, how fruits and vegetables support your health.