gardening
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When to Start Tomatoes Indoors in Montana
When to start tomato seeds indoors in Montana: count back six to eight weeks from your transplant date, plus warmth, light, and hardening off tips.
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Building a Vegetable Garden From Scratch in Missoula
How to build a vegetable garden from scratch in Missoula: choosing the spot, raised beds, no-till soil, sizing it right, and what to plant first.
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How to Extend Your Growing Season in Missoula
How to extend your growing season in Missoula with row covers, cold frames, soil warming, and smart planting so you harvest earlier and later.
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Gardening at High Altitude: What’s Different in Missoula
Gardening at Missoula’s elevation means a short season, cool nights, intense sun, and fast-drying soil. Here is how to adjust and grow great vegetables.
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Best Lettuce and Greens for Montana’s Climate
The best lettuce and salad green varieties for Montana’s climate, from leaf and romaine to slow-bolt and heat-tolerant picks, spinach, arugula, and kale.
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Cold-Hardy Vegetables That Actually Thrive in Missoula
Cold-hardy vegetables like kale, spinach, carrots, and Brussels sprouts thrive in Missoula’s cool weather and extend your harvest into fall.
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How to Grow Winter Squash in Montana
How to grow winter squash in Montana’s short season: choosing fast varieties, getting a head start, and harvesting and curing for winter storage.
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Best Squash and Zucchini Varieties for Missoula
The best summer squash and zucchini varieties for Missoula gardens, from reliable Black Beauty to yellow squash and patty pans, plus when to plant and pick.
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Soil Temperature for Planting and Transplanting Vegetables
Soil temperature, not the calendar, decides when to plant in Missoula. Target temps by crop, how to measure, and how to warm soil faster.
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Best Vegetable Varieties for Missoula Gardens
The best vegetable varieties for Missoula’s short season, from quick tomatoes and peppers to reliable greens, roots, beans, and squash.