How Do You Grow Vegetables For The Winter Root Cellar?
Storing vegetables grown over the summer can reduce your grocery bill during the winter and add variety to your meals long after your garden has succumbed to frost and snow. Beginning and experienced gardeners alike can grow vegetables to store in a winter root cellar. The key to growing your own storage vegetables is to plan ahead. Determine the date of the expected first fall frost in your growing zone. Call or email the county or university extension office in your area to obtain this information. Choose vegetables that store well over the winter in a root cellar. Beets, cabbage, celery, Jerusalem artichokes, pumpkins and rutabaga will keep for up to three or four months. Vegetables that will keep for four to six months include carrots, garlic, onions, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips and winter squash. Horseradish will store well for up to 10 or 12 months. Decide if you have space to grow the vegetables. Pumpkins are vining plants that can grow 5 to 15 feet long. Grow th
