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Most people think that their garden is doomed every time winter comes around. The good thing is that you can grow many vegetables in your garden during winters.

You will have to sow most of these plants in the fall. With proper planning and maintenance, you can have healthy, fresh vegetables from your garden throughout winters. You will have to take care of a few fundamentals to start with cold-weather gardening.

The first thing you have to take into consideration is the location. You will have to make sure that your plants get as much sun as possible. You will also have to shield them from the wind.

The best way is to plant your vegetables on the south side of your home. This side usually gets a lot of sunshine during winters and remains safe from winds.

You may also have to plant your vegetables in raised beds instead of ground soil. Raised beds usually remain warmer than soil. That way, your plants get the best chance to survive during cold weather.

Now, we will discuss some winter-friendly plants that can grow in your garden during cold weather.

Winter lettuce

If you want a touch of fresh vegetables throughout winters straight from your garden, you can consider growing winter lettuce. You can grow it for the entire duration of winters with proper care.

You will have to use frost covers to protect these plants from harsher weather conditions. However, you may not need any covers if you live in a region that receives milder winters.

Onions

You can grow any type of onions during winters. Since onions have a longer shelf life, you can eat them long after harvesting them.

You can also plant leeks and plant shallots if you are not interested in planting onions. The process of caring for leeks and shallots is the same as that of onions.

Peas

While it is hard to plant peas if you live in a region that gets harsher winters, you can enjoy fresh peas throughout winters if the cold weather in your area is not that harsh. You can still plant peas by using frost covers if you live in a region with harsh winters.

Asparagus

Because asparagus is a perennial vegetable, you have to plant them once. These vegetables will keep producing in all upcoming years afterward. The drawback of planting this vegetable is that it takes two years to grow to the point of harvesting. It means that if you have planted asparagus this year, you will have to wait for two years before you can eat it. The advantage of this vegetable being perennial, however, outweighs its drawback.

Garlic

Garlic provides an unparalleled flavor to your foods. The good thing is that it is one of the easiest plants to grow, even during winters. All you have to do is to plant individual cloves at a depth of 1-2.5 inches.

Turnips

Turnips are ideal for winter plantations due to their ability to withstand frost. While frost can kill these plants, the best way to avoid it is to use raised beds with frost covers.