Garden Library
Gardening Information to Help You Grow
Whether you are starting your first garden or looking for better ways to grow in a warm Southern climate, this library is here to help.
Welcome to the Growin’ Crazy Acres Garden Library
A growing collection of practical gardening information designed to help you plant with confidence.
Seed Starting
Find seed starting tips, germination help, and early planning advice for healthy plants.
Seed Starting – Transplant or Direct Seed?
Learn which seeds are best started indoors and which are best direct seeded. A practical guide to seed starting, transplanting, and planning by frost dates.
Seed Viability
Learn how long garden seeds can last with good storage. This seed viability guide includes common vegetables and general storage life.
Hardening Off Transplants
Learn how to harden off transplants before planting them outside. Gradually exposing young plants to sun, wind, and temperature changes helps prevent transplant shock.
Vegetable Growing Guides
Learn how to grow specific vegetables, herbs, and garden favorites with confidence.
How to Grow Mustard Greens in Southern Gardens: A Complete Growing Guide
Mustard greens are one of the easiest and most flavorful leafy greens you can grow in a home garden. Known for their fast...
How to Grow Spinach in Southern Gardens: A Complete Growing Guide
Spinach is one of the most nutritious and rewarding leafy greens you can grow in a home garden. Its tender leaves are...
How to Grow Beets in Southern Gardens: A Complete Growing Guide
Beets are a versatile and rewarding crop for home gardeners. They offer two harvests in one plant: flavorful roots below...
Garden Guides
These are guides and charts I have created for fast easy information.
Winter Garden Guide for Southern Gardens
Use this guide as a place to start for fall planting in Zones 8-11. Listed are general crops to grow for fall/winter. Here is a tip: Broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts are all similiar crops as far as planting times. Boch choy, kale and greens also have similiar...
Spring Garden Planting Guide
I just love this time of year.The process of selecting all the different types of vegetables I’m going to plant and imagining myself out there reaping the harvest is so exciting. And if, like me, you start your own seeds, you get the added benefit of getting your...
Cold Hardiness Chart
Use this cold hardiness chart to see which garden vegetables are frost-sensitive, frost-tolerant, semi-hardy, or hardy in cold weather.
Garden Planning
Get practical help on what to plant and when, especially for Southern gardens.
How to Read a Seed Packet for Better Garden Success
Learn how to read a seed packet and understand planting depth, spacing, germination, days to maturity, and more for better garden success.
How to Thin Seedlings for Healthier Plants: A Complete Guide
Learn how to thin seedlings for healthier plants. Discover why thinning matters, when to do it, and how to improve airflow, spacing, and growth in your garden.
How to Harden Off Seedlings Before Planting Outdoors: A Complete Guide
Learn how to harden off seedlings before planting outdoors. Discover why hardening off matters, how long it takes, and how to help young plants adjust safely.
Pest and Disease Control
Pest and Disease are a problem in Southern Gardens. Learn more Here.
Southern Vegetable Planting Calendar, When to Plant Vegetables in the South
Southern Vegetable Planting Calendar: When to Plant Vegetables in the South Gardening in the South is very different from gardening in cooler northern climates. Southern gardeners benefit from longer growing seasons and mild winters, but they also face challenges like...
In The Garden October 3, 2025 Planting fall crops
End of spring crops still in. Planting fall crops.
Hardening Off Transplants
Learn how to harden off transplants before planting them outside. Gradually exposing young plants to sun, wind, and temperature changes helps prevent transplant shock.
Growing Florida Cranberry (Roselle)
Recipes Roselle Jam Ingredients: Rosellas Sugar Water 1 teaspoon of butter The juice of 1 lemon The Recipe: Separate red calyxes from the seedpods Wash and drain each seperately. In a saucepan, add seeds and water until the seeds are just covered. Tip: (Add a little...
Cold Hardiness Chart
Use this cold hardiness chart to see which garden vegetables are frost-sensitive, frost-tolerant, semi-hardy, or hardy in cold weather.
Monthly Planting Guides for Florida Gardens
Download monthly planting guides for Florida gardens with transplanting and direct sowing recommendations for North, Central, and South Florida.
What to Plant Now in Southern Vegetable Gardens
Updated planting guides to help you grow the right crops at the right time.
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Southern Garden Planting Guide
Learn what to plant and when for a productive Southern garden.
Seed Starting Basics
Simple seed starting tips to help you get healthy plants off to a strong start.
Florida Spring Garden Planting Guide
Seasonal guidance for spring planting and garden prep in warm climates.
Best Vegetables for Southern Gardens
Explore reliable vegetable choices for Southern gardeners.
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