Gardening Outdoors in Zone 3. . . In April?!?!

Gardening Outdoors in Zone 3. . . In April?!?!

It’s a warmer than average spring, and with some smart plant choices–the kind that can tolerate cool temperatures– and some season extending covers and clothes, I’m able to save space under my grow lights and send some plants outdoors to grow.

Follow me on Instagram to see what I’m doing when in my zone 3 garden: https://www.instagram.com/shifting_roots

How to Make a row cover: https://www.shiftingroots.com/how-to-build-row-covers/
Small scale covers for raised beds: https://www.shiftingroots.com/keep-birds-away-from-your-garden/
Fast growing vegetables: https://www.shiftingroots.com/15-fast-growing-vegetables-plus-7-you-should-avoid/
Shade tolerant vegetables: https://www.shiftingroots.com/fruits-vegetables-herbs-grow-part-shade/
Shade tolerant annual flowers: https://www.shiftingroots.com/21-cut-flowers-to-grow-in-part-shade/

Totally new to gardening? Learn the basics with my ebook: https://www.shiftingroots.com/growing-roots-online-gardening-course-sales/

19 Comments

  1. GBLβ€” The Ole Church 5 Acre Homestead on April 25, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Wonderful! We are watching from Gander Newfoundland and Labrador Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ !



  2. Creatively, Candace Flower & Vegetable Gardening on April 25, 2022 at 6:34 pm

    I left brussel sprouts, broccoli, and Swiss chard in my vegetable garden last year and I was amazed that they made it all the way up in till Spring! they eventually bolted just because they were just growing on for too long but I was so surprised! I’m on zone 6. I’m just now discovering all of the cold tolerant things, I’m so excited to start experimenting!



  3. Randy Ngare on April 25, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    yoooooo Domonics Mom



  4. ADz5bNewEng on April 25, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    Hi! Is your zone 3 the same as USA zone 4 or?



  5. Janice Penner on April 25, 2022 at 6:44 pm

    You’re braver then me in my zone 3 ( just north of Saskatoon). I’m waiting at least til May.



  6. Jenette S. on April 25, 2022 at 6:49 pm

    I’m zone3 it’s semi desert I have a small green house, gonna try your tips . ThankyouπŸ‘



  7. The Zone3 Gardener on April 25, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    I am glad i found ur channel.



  8. Arvid on April 25, 2022 at 6:51 pm

    Swiss chard is awesome in my opinion, and why would you start a root vegetable indoors?



  9. ToxicKittn on April 25, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    New subscriber here. I live in zone 3 and I want to start growing something other than potatoes this year!



  10. Van on April 25, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    Great info. Thank-you!πŸ‘πŸŒ»πŸ˜Š



  11. Virna Flower Farm on April 25, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    I have been binge watching your channel first year flower farmer in Northern Minnesota.



  12. Leed216 on April 25, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    Greetings from calgary. I have sprouted my ranunuclus and anemones and they have about 6” of growth. I recently bought a small (picture four shelves for 4 flats on either side) walk in greenhouse. Can I start hardening off the Ranunuclus and anemones in there now? Can it be -5 at night and I leave them in there now or is it too soon.?



  13. Plants n' rockies on April 25, 2022 at 7:06 pm

    Great info from zone 4 Alberta we are having plus 16 today really this year seems good and nice little helpers there.



  14. Courtnei Albright on April 25, 2022 at 7:08 pm

    Amazing info! Thanks so much zone 3 from edmonton Alberta and grateful to have found someone in the same zone as I! When do you start your seeds?



  15. Nickles on April 25, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    Excellent video with great infoas usual! πŸ™‚
    Zone 5a and have been wanting to take out my Ranunculus, but keep chickening out, lol!
    I was reading on "Stems Flower Farm" site and they say that Lisianthus and Snapdragons can be transplanted once soil can be worked… That’s before last frost date isn’t it? I only have 10 Lusianthus babies that have survived my seed starting and am worried to transplant them this early! Do you have any experience with putting Lisianthus out this early? Any advice is appreciated!
    Thanks from eastern Canada! πŸ™‚πŸŒΈ



  16. Flanuora Black on April 25, 2022 at 7:11 pm

    I’m glad I found your channel! really enjoying your content 🌱 USDA zone 5. I had to run outside last night to cover my frost tender babies last night. ❄️



  17. EmsPlantPlace Emma-Lee Freistadt on April 25, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    I totally forgot to bring them in one night, everything survived other then my cucumber! I am zone 5/6 ish tho



  18. Crafty Grower on April 25, 2022 at 7:17 pm

    This is helpful! Thank you!πŸ’•πŸ’•πŸ˜ŠπŸŒΏ



  19. Cathy's Creation and vlog on April 25, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Hi ! Zone 5 here and love watching your channel ☺️