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October 28, 2019October 21, 2019

Alaska gardening tips: How to grow an indoor garden in Alaska

While it might seem like a better time to be cutting wood instead of planting seeds, gardeners in Alaska don’t need to give up when the first cold snap hits. Clear some space inside your home, follow our tips, and you can enjoy an indoor garden all winter long. (Parents – this is a great idea for restless kid projects during the winter, too!)

Fresh vegetables, herbs and greens can all be grown inside without having to invest in fancy greenhouses or taking up all your living space. Whether you live in an apartment or a spacious home, you can indulge your love of gardening and fresh foods easily with an indoor garden.

Gardening in Alaska Tips: Get a jump start on spring

It’s April and we’re all more than ready to see some color outside. The best way to get a jumpstart on spring when gardening in Alaska is to start inside – with seeds. In Alaska, when we start seeing signs of spring after the long winter, it can be tempting to start putting plants in the ground. But the danger of frost is still there, and it’s really not safe for a few more weeks at the very least, so what to do? Well, here in Alaska, that means it’s time to plant something indoors. It’s easy, fun and much less expensive to indulge your green thumb by starting a few garden favorites from seed. Not to mention a great way to give bored kids something to do while sneaking in a bit of useful education.

Winter is coming: Time to Put Your Garden to Bed

Prepare Your Garden for Winter

The first official day of fall is September 22, one of only two days a year when day and night are of equal length. After that, our daylight hours will fade fast, so it’s time to get ready to prepare your garden for winter.

When you garden in Alaska, you know you’re dealing with seasons of extremes. Gone are summer days of endless light, dahlias the size of dinner plates, and vegetables that never seem to stop growing. While some people might be desperately holding on to the last remnants of their gardens as long as they can, there’s nothing like a surprise snowfall for a quick dose of reality. That’s why we’ve put together this guide for helping your garden survive whatever winter throws at you – even the occasional moose!