Tomatoes · Spring timing
When should you plant tomatoes outside in Connecticut?Use frost risk, soil temperature, and seedling readiness—not a single statewide date—to decide when to transplant Connecticut tomatoes.
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Strawberries · Variety decisions
June-bearing vs. day-neutral strawberries: which should you grow?Compare strawberry harvest patterns, runners, bed management, and container fit before choosing plants for a Connecticut garden.
Fall gardening · Frost decisions
How can you extend the Connecticut growing season?Choose cold-tolerant crops and suitable covers for fall, while recognizing the limits of light, weather, and tender summer vegetables.
Soil · Connecticut
How do I test garden soil in Connecticut?Learn when to collect a soil sample, what a UConn fertility test measures, and why garden amendments should follow the results.
Seeds · Spring planning
When should I start seeds indoors in Connecticut?Plan indoor seed starting from crop needs, seed-packet instructions and local transplant conditions instead of a single statewide sowing date.
Pests · Diagnosis first
What is eating holes in my lettuce at night?Learn how to recognize slug and snail feeding, scout a Connecticut lettuce bed, and reduce habitat without unnecessary sprays.
Fruit shrubs · Perennials
Can I grow blueberries in my Connecticut garden?Use soil pH, sun, drainage and variety selection to decide whether blueberries fit your Connecticut property.
Wildlife · Garden protection
How can I protect a Connecticut vegetable garden from deer?Identify deer browsing and compare physical exclusion, planting decisions and the limits of repellents.