All the Dirt on Gardening

My question was, "Can you grow lettuce in the winter in Oklahoma?" The answer is "Yes" and the photo is the illustration. I used seeds from last year purchased at a local produce and seed store. They were planted in cells outside in a cold frame. We have had temperatures as low as 19 F and as high as 78 since the seeds were started. The all plastic cold frames from Harbor Freight and Tool were left uncovered on the coldest nights, opened on the warm days when we were home. They were watered with a hose nozzle set on mist. Fresh lettuce in February and March! One of the appeals of gardening for those of us on Social Security is the maintenance of our health, strength and stamina. Being outside and in movement are two aspects of a healthy lifestyle that are imperative if we want to remain vertical. A gardener in Boca Raton reached 106 years - a testament to the benefits of gardening. She was born in 1903, a daughter of German immigrants, grew up in New Jersey. Click h...