US (MN): Snowy, cool conditions don't worry grower

Griower Kevin Happke isn't worried about lingering cold weather. The owner of Rolling Hills Greenhouse, Implement and Museum in Pierz, is busy planting flats of flowers and vegetables in his wood-heated greenhouses. The flowers arrive at the greenhouse as plugs. Happke grows them and transplants them into flats and pots. Vegetables are planted from seed.

Happke has potted geraniums and started verbena and petunias. He starts broccoli and early tomatoes in flats. Happke will have a diverse selection when gardening weather arrives. He cautions growers against planting too early. "You plant by the calendar because you never know what the weather is going to be," he said.

Happke illustrates his point by noting last year's conditions. Many planted gardens early in warm weather, but most plants were damaged or killed when a cold snap hit. No matter what the season is like, Happke continues his campaign to have gardeners plant peppers in June. The plants thrive in warmer weather.

Source: AgriNews.com

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