Gardening season may seem far away, but winter serves as an ideal time to order seeds for everything from flowers to vegetables. The annual flight of catalogs begins in January, both for print and digital versions.
Heirloom seeds can produce some of the best-tasting and most unusual-looking fruits and vegetables, according to Illinois Extension. The vegetables can take on new colors with all the breeding possibilities, like a blue potato or multicolored peppers. These can give a bright new look to your salad and other dishes. However, they are called heirloom because they have had no or very little traditional breeding, meaning they will have more disease problems.
Planning is the most crucial step before you even plant your first seed. Be sure to research and consider your growing region based on weather and growing season prior to ordering.
Find tips and tricks to help you with the planning process on the Illinois Extension website, extension.illinois.edu.
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