Yes, frost can still happen for weeks ahead; into June in parts of Oregon. But some food and other crops can be planted in gardens now, with no risk of damage.
That's just one thing we learned recently from our gardening expert. Lynn Kunstman of Jackson County Master Gardeners knows a lot of tips and tricks and just plain science in the soil.
She joins us for a gardening Q&A, now weekly as growing season approaches.
Call live at 800-838-3760 or email in advance: JX@jeffnet.org.
Links from this week's discussion:
- Dry land farming: Oregon State University Extension offers this publication for download
- "Lasagna gardening," layering mulch and cardboard and more; here's another OSU article on the practice