162 - December's Must-Do Garden Tasks

About this episode

This episode covers essential December gardening tasks to maintain productivity and protect your garden during winter.

In this episode of the Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast , we roll up our sleeves and dive into essential December gardening jobs to keep your veg patch productive and protected through the colder months. From harvesting frost-sweetened parsnips and leeks to building simple DIY mini tunnels and tackling sneaky winter aphids, we’ve got your garden covered—literally. Ben Vanheems shares timely tips on composting, netting, pruning, and prepping your greenhouse for spring. Plus, Dr. Anton Rosenfeld from Garden Organic offers expert advice on how to grow organic veg all year round and avoid the dreaded "hungry gap." Whether you're sowing microgreens on your windowsill or dreaming of giant onions, this episode will help you make the most of the winter season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Vanheems

Guest: Dr. Anton Rosenfeld

Topics covered

• gardening
• winter tasks
• organic vegetables
• composting
• pest control

Keywords

• December gardening
• frost-sweetened parsnips
• DIY mini tunnels
• winter aphids
• organic veg

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Garden Organic

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