Prepping for my first winter vegetable garden

I love to garden. I have been working on my garden for years. Slowly building and adding, however it has been slow. One thing I hate the most about gardening is the sun. I cannot handle to much, which really cuts down my time for the garden. So I am looking forward to my very first winter garden. We finally got a green house that I can use, plus I have been doing a lot of research on what I can plant for my zone. We do not get bad winters here, so looks like I have a lot of possibilities. Although the search has been harder then ever. Every website says something different but a lot of the same.



Here are some of the vegetables that I found are good for a winter garden in a 9a or here on Vancouver Island. So I guess we will see what works and what does not. I have started a few and have a few in the ground already but I will try as many of these and see what works!

Plans for Aug - Feb

Start from seed: Even though a lot you can start from seed but here are a few that are recommended. (Highlighted ones are the ones I already have planted or started for my garden)

• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Brussels Sprouts  
• Cabbage 
• Spinach
• Collard Greens
• Swiss Chard
• Bunching Onions
• Onions
• Kale
• Winter Squashes
• Pumpkin

Start from seed:

• Peas
• Beets
• Carrots
• Radishes
• Garlic
• Leeks
• Potato's
• Turnip
• Parsnips
• Rutabaga